Gurten Ski Resort Guide
Gurten, Switzerland
| Highest Lift | 840m2,756ft |
|---|---|
| Resort Height | 450m1,476ft |
| Nearest Airports | Berne and Basel |
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Gurten
The ski area of Gurten is in the Swiss Alps at an altitude of 450m1,476ft.
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 5cm2in, expected on 23 December.
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Snow this week
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Ski Area Stats
Gurten Ski Area
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 3 | |
Altitudes & Slopes
Gurten Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 840m2,756ft |
|---|---|
| Lowest Piste | 450m1,476ft |
| Resort Altitude (Gurten) | 450m1,476ft |
| Max Vertical | 390m1,280ft |
Location and Map
Where is Gurten?
This ski resort is in the Swiss Alps in Bern.
Map
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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.
