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Beckenried

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Beckenried Ski Resort Guide

Beckenried, Switzerland

Rated: 2/5 (from 6 ratings)

Ski Area Highlights
Recommended ForIntermediates, Snowboarders and Snowfall.
Total Piste Length40km
Highest Lift2,000m
Resort Height440m
 Nearest AirportsZurich and Basel
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Beckenried

The ski area of Beckenried is in the Swiss Alps at an altitude of 440m, with 40km of marked runs.

Summary

Beckenried has direct access to 40km of downhill skiing, with 15 marked pistes, served by a total of 14 ski lifts.

Skiing

Beckenried offers good sking, particularly, for Intermediate skiers.

Snowboarding

Beckenried offers some good boarding and there is a Snow Park in Beckenried.

Notable Ski Runs

The longest possible descent in Beckenried is 4km long.

Snow and Weather

When will it snow in Beckenried?

The next notable snow forecast is 12cm, expected on 23 March, with around 26cm forecast over the next 7 days.

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Ski Area Stats

Beckenried Ski Area

Piste and Lift Stats
Black Pistes
Expert Trails
5km
Red Pistes
Intermediate Runs
25km
Blue Pistes
Easy Trails
10km
Downhill
Total Length
40km
Ski Lifts
Number of Lifts
14

Altitudes & Slopes

Beckenried Ski Area Heights

Lift Heights and Resort Altitude
Highest Lift2,000m
Lowest Piste800m
Resort Altitude (Beckenried)440m
Max Vertical1,560m

Ratings & Suitability

Ratings for Beckenried
Intermediate Skiers
Beginners
Snowboarding
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Location and Map

Where is Beckenried?

This ski resort is in the Swiss Alps in Nidwalden.

Map

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How to get there

 By Air

The nearest airport to Beckenried is Zurich, 62 minutes drive away.

Basel, Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg, Lugano, Berne, St. Gallen-Altenrhein, Friedrichshafen, Milan Malpensa, Strasbourg and Milan Linate airports are all within three hours drive.

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

Infrastructure

Ski Lift Capacity

The 14 ski lifts are able to uplift 10,000 skiers and snowboarders every hour.

Snow Making

Snow-making is available, on 18km of ski runs,.

Season Dates

When is Beckenried 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.

Beckenried