Einsiedeln Ski Resort Guide
Einsiedeln, Switzerland
Rated: 3/5 (from 6 ratings)
| Recommended For | Intermediates, Beginners, Snowfall and Apres-Ski! |
|---|---|
| Total Piste Length | 8km |
| Highest Lift | 1,113m |
| Resort Height | 1,620m |
| Nearest Airports | Zurich and Basel |
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Einsiedeln
The ski area of Einsiedeln is in the Swiss Alps at an altitude of 1,620m, with 8km of marked runs.
Summary
Einsiedeln has direct access to 8km of downhill skiing, with 3 marked pistes, served by a total of 5 ski lifts.
The ski resort itself is at 1,620m, so skiing or boarding back to the resort is usually possible. The skiing is at relatively low altitude, so snow cover can be variable.
Skiing
Einsiedeln offers good sking, particularly, for Intermediate and Beginner skiers.
Snowboarding
Einsiedeln offers some good boarding.
Notable Ski Runs
The longest possible descent in Einsiedeln is 1km long.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Einsiedeln?
The next notable snow forecast is 12cm, expected on 21 November.
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Snow this week
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Ski Area Stats
Einsiedeln Ski Area
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 3 | |
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| Downhill Total Length | 8km | |
| Cross Country Total Length | 91km | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 5 | |
Altitudes & Slopes
Einsiedeln Ski Area Heights
| Resort Altitude (Einsiedeln) | 1,620m |
|---|---|
| Highest Lift | 1,113m |
| Lowest Piste | 900m |
| Max Vertical | 720m |
Ratings & Suitability
| Expert Skiers | |
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| Intermediate Skiers | |
| Beginners | |
| Snowboarding | |
| Snow | |
| Apres-Ski |
Location and Map
Where is Einsiedeln?
This ski resort is in the Swiss Alps in Bezirk Einsiedeln, Canton of Schwyz.
Map
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Einsiedeln is Zurich, 58 minutes drive away.
Basel, St. Gallen-Altenrhein, Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg, Friedrichshafen, Lugano, Berne, Memmingen, Stuttgart and Strasbourg airports are all within three hours drive.
Zurich is just one hours drive away, in good driving conditions, so you can be on the piste quickly.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
The five ski lifts are able to uplift 3,300 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Snow Making
Snow-making is available, on 2km of ski runs, with 5 snow cannons.
Season Dates
When is Einsiedeln open?
We don't currently have confirmed season dates, but hope to soon.
NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.
