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Grachen resort profile
Valais · Switzerland · 1619–2864 m
Altitude1619-2864 m
Vertical drop1245 m
Slopes44 km
Lifts11
- Altitude1620 mRegionMatterhorn ValleyStateValaisCountrySwitzerland
Grachen ski area
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Grachen is part of this ski area.
Terrain and lift totals on this page refer to the complete ski area rather than only the resort centre.
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ValleyMatterhorn valleyMountain rangeWalliser AlpenVertical drop1619 - 2864 metersDescent1245 metersMountain(s)Seetal 2864m
Scale and terrain across the full ski area, not only Grachen.
This profile covers the Grachen ski area. Across the full ski area, the profile combines 44 km of slopes, 1619-2864 m altitude, 11 lifts. Intermediate terrain is the largest difficulty share at about 75%.
Ski areaAltitude range1619–2864 m97% confidenceSki areaTerrain mix44 km slopes97% confidenceSki areaLift network11 lifts97% confidence
Mid-sized ski areaHigh-alpine terrainStrong vertical
Ski-area scale
44 km. A manageable network suits a focused trip without requiring extensive transfers.
Terrain character
The terrain is clearly weighted toward intermediate skiing. The largest share is about 75%.
Vertical range, lift access and terrain value.
High-alpine resilienceStrong vertical range
Altitude resilience
The high-alpine top elevation is a structural advantage for retaining colder snow, although exposure can increase wind and visibility sensitivity. The 1245 m vertical range also creates meaningful temperature and snow-quality differences from valley to summit.
Lift infrastructure
About 4.0 slope km per lift indicates a broadly balanced lift-to-terrain ratio. Published hourly capacity is 12,320 persons, about 1120 persons/hour per lift and 280 per slope kilometre. The lift system totals 10.2 km, averaging about 0.9 km of lift line per lift.
Ski slopes
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Terrain size and difficulty distribution across Grachen.
This ski area is clearly oriented toward intermediate skiers. The displayed kilometre shares describe the full ski area rather than only the current resort base.
Manageable terrain scaleIntermediate terrain focusSlopes34 ski slopesTotal44 kmBlue9 km20%Red33 km75%Black2 km5%Loipes2 km
Ski lifts
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Lift mix, access density and published capacity across Grachen.
The ski area has 11 lifts. T-bar / platter is the largest published category at 5. Chairlifts and gondolas account for about 50% of the published lift-type breakdown. Type is not published for 1 lifts. The network provides about 4.0 slope km per lift.
Chairlift 4Gondola 1T-bar / platter 5Type not published 1
Ski pass
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Published ticket prices and terrain-adjusted value.
The adult day pass has a mid-range cost relative to the published slope network.
Mid-range terrain costTicket Price Price/km Daycard adult 69 SWISS FRANC 1.57 SWISS FRANC/km 6-day adult 295 SWISS FRANC 6.70 SWISS FRANC/km Daycard child 38 SWISS FRANC 0.86 SWISS FRANC/km 6-day child 177 SWISS FRANC 4.02 SWISS FRANC/km
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Address
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AddressGrachen Tourismus Dorfplatz 3925 Grachen SwitzerlandPlaceGrachen Valais Switzerland
Contact
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Websitegraechen.ch
Mountain intelligence
Why this resort matters now
High-altitude snow anchor. Strong weather support with low current risk; 12°C upper mountain, 10 km/h wind, 30 mm /48h precipitation.
Evidence confidence91%
Current setup84/100
Weather87/100
Risk13/100
Weather twinSki center Latemar
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