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Gurten Ski Resort Guide

Gurten, Switzerland

Ski Area Highlights
Highest Lift2,756ft
Resort Height1,476ft
 Nearest AirportsBerne and Basel
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Gurten

The ski area of Gurten is in the Swiss Alps at an altitude of 1,476ft.

Summary

Gurten has direct access to 2 marked pistes, served by a total of 3 ski lifts.

The skiing is at relatively low altitude, so snow cover can be variable.

Skiing

There is skiing to suit a range of abilities.

Snowboarding

Sorry, we don't yet know much about Snowboarding in Gurten.

Snow and Weather

When will it snow in Gurten?

The next notable snow forecast is 2in, expected on 23 December.

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Ski Area Stats

Gurten Ski Area

Piste and Lift Stats
Blue Pistes
Easy Trails
 2 
Ski Lifts
Number of Lifts
3

Altitudes & Slopes

Gurten Ski Area Heights

Lift Heights and Resort Altitude
Highest Lift2,756ft
Lowest Trail1,476ft
Resort Altitude (Gurten)1,476ft
Max Vertical1,280ft

Location and Map

Where is Gurten?

This ski resort is in the Swiss Alps in Bern.

Map

500 m
2000 ft
Leaflet | Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, CC-BY-SA

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How to get there

 By Air

The nearest airport to Gurten is Berne, 20 minutes drive away.

Basel, Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg, Zurich, Sion, Geneva, Annecy, St. Gallen-Altenrhein, Chambery and Strasbourg airports are all within three hours drive.

Berne is just one hours drive away, in good driving conditions, so you can be on the piste quickly.

Infrastructure

Ski Lift Capacity

The three ski lifts are able to uplift 600 skiers and snowboarders every hour.

Season Dates

When is Gurten 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.

Gurten