Zweisimmen Ski Resort Guide
Zweisimmen, Switzerland
Rated: 2/5 (from 6 ratings)
| Recommended For | Snowboarders, Snowfall and Apres-Ski. |
|---|---|
| Total Piste Length | 25km |
| Highest Lift | 2,000m |
| Resort Height | 950m |
| Nearest Airports | Berne and Basel |
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Zweisimmen
The ski area of Zweisimmen is in the Swiss Alps at an altitude of 950m, with 25km of marked runs.
Summary
Zweisimmen is part of the Gstaad Mountain Rides ski area with access to 250km of downhill skiing, with 144 marked pistes, served by a total of 57 ski lifts. In addition to the skiing in Zweisimmen itself (25km of pisted ski runs), the appropriate ski Lift Pass will allow you to ski or snowboard in the other Gstaad Mountain Rides ski resorts of Château d'Oex, Gstaad, Saanen, Saanenmöser and Schönried.
Skiing
Zweisimmen offers good sking, particularly, for Intermediate skiers.
Snowboarding
Zweisimmen offers some good boarding and there are a variety of Snow and Terrain Parks in Zweisimmen.
Notable Ski Runs
The longest possible descent in Zweisimmen is 5km long.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Zweisimmen?
There is currently no significant snow in the 7-day forecast for Zweisimmen.
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Ski Area Stats
Zweisimmen Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 8 | |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 25 | |
| Downhill Total Length | 25km | |
| Cross Country Total Length | 41km | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 6 | |
Gstaad Mountain Rides Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 11 | 39km |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 35 | 101km |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 50 | 110km |
| Green Pistes Beginner Runs | 4 | |
| Downhill Total Length | 250km | |
| Cross Country Total Length | 135km | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 57 | |
Altitudes & Slopes
Zweisimmen Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 2,000m |
|---|---|
| Lowest Piste | 950m |
| Resort Altitude (Zweisimmen) | 950m |
| Max Vertical | 1,050m |
Ski Slope Aspects
N, S
Zweisimmen has ski slopes facing both north and south, offering both sunny and sheltered skiing.
Ratings & Suitability
| Intermediate Skiers | |
|---|---|
| Beginners | |
| Snowboarding | |
| Snow | |
| Apres-Ski |
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Location and Map
Where is Zweisimmen?
This ski resort is in the Swiss Alps in Obersimmental-Saanen, Bern.
Map
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Zweisimmen is Berne, 60 minutes drive away.
Basel, Sion, Geneva, Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg, Zurich, Annecy and Chambery 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 six ski lifts are able to uplift 11,000 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Snow Making
Snow-making is available, on 36km of ski runs, with 55 snow cannons.
Season Dates
When is Zweisimmen open?
Open from : November 11, 2024.
Closes : March 30, 2025.
Usual opening is mid December, and usual closing is Late March.
NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.
