Grächen piste & ski map Skiing and snowboarding in Grächen, Matter Valley, Valais
One look at the Grächen piste map shows the variety of terrain that the ski area has to offer.
For beginners there are some nursery slopes close to town and several blue pistes. For intermediates, there are 33kms red pistes mostly on the
For advanced skiers, there is not really that much terrain on the pistes with only 2kms of black pistes. However, don't be put off as the off piste terrain to be found on various ski tours is some of the best in the Alps.
The snowsports and mountaineering schools in Grächen offer a host of guided ski trips with highly qualified mountain and ski guides. These range from day trips to guided ski weekends and week-long trips.
| Piste map information | |
|---|---|
| Black | 1 |
| Red | 7 |
| Blue | 4 |
| Beginner areas | 1 |
| Drags | 5 |
| Chair | 5 |
| Gondola | 1 |
| Cable car | 0 |
| Funicular | 0 |
| Railways | 0 |
| Slope direction | S |
| Mountain restaurants | 4 |
Platthorn Ski Tour (3,246m)
The Platthorn mountain is just south of Grächen in the Swiss Pennine Alps. This ski tour takes you up to 3,246m and starts from the Seetalhorn Station. It involves a 1.5 hour ascent towards Eisten or Gasenried followed by amazing powder trails back down to Grächen.
Rothorn - Jumgpass Ski Tour (2,990m)
This ski tour takes you into the wild through the Jungpass but to get there involves a 5 hour ascent using skins. From the top of the Jungpass, you can see Grächen in the distance and the mountains of the Saas Valley.
Grächen trail & ski area map
