Flumserberg

The closest big ski area to Zürich, with sunshine, family terrain, and Walensee views.

Key Stats

Vertical Drop
1,380m (4,528ft)
The height difference between the top and bottom of the mountain
Summit Elevation
2,222m (7,290ft)
How high the highest lift or peak reaches
Base Elevation
837m (2,746ft)
Height of the main base village — higher means cooler, drier snow
Annual Snowfall
500cm (197in)
Average annual natural snowfall — higher is better for powder days
Trails
65
Total number of marked runs on the trail map
Lifts
17
Total number of lifts including chairlifts, gondolas, and t-bars
Resort Size
65 km of pistes
Marked piste length across the lift-linked area

Terrain Breakdown

The percentage of marked trails in each difficulty level. A higher beginner percentage means more terrain suitable for novices and families; a higher advanced percentage means more challenge for experts.

Easy
30%
Intermediate
55%
Difficult
15%

Best For

When to go

Average monthly snowfall and snowpack depth, with the typical operating window shaded.

Flumserberg's heaviest snowfall lands in February; the snowpack peaks in March.

snowiestdeepestJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
Snowfall
peaks Feb
Snowpack
peaks Mar
Typical season
Nov – May

Snowfall: SLF IMIS, station observations (1994–2023).

Snow depth: SLF IMIS, station observations (1994–2023).

Location

Flumserberg sits in the mountains of St. Gallen in northeastern Switzerland, on slopes rising above the Walensee lake. The setting is high-alpine at the top and reaches down to wooded, lower terrain, well within the country's interior.

Getting there

Easy to reach

Fly into Zürich (ZRH), about an hour from the resort by road.

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