Ski resorts in close proximity of Charmey.
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Charmey resort profile
Fribourg · Switzerland · 875–1626 m
Altitude875-1626 m
Vertical drop751 m
Slopes30 km
Lifts5
- Altitude857 mStateFribourgCountrySwitzerland
Charmey ski area
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Charmey 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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Mountain rangeFreiburger Voralpen und Berner VoralpenVertical drop875 - 1626 metersDescent751 metersMountain(s)Vounetz 1613m
Scale and terrain across the full ski area, not only Charmey.
This profile covers the Charmey ski area. Across the full ski area, the profile combines 30 km of slopes, 875-1626 m altitude, 5 lifts. Beginner terrain is the largest difficulty share at about 65%.
Ski areaAltitude range875–1626 m100% confidenceSki areaTerrain mix30 km slopes100% confidenceSki areaLift network5 lifts100% confidence
Compact ski areaBeginner focus
Ski-area scale
30 km. A compact network is practical for short stays and straightforward navigation.
Terrain character
The terrain is clearly weighted toward beginner skiing. The largest share is about 65%.
Vertical range, lift access and terrain value.
Lower-elevation sensitivity
Altitude resilience
Snow reliability is likely to depend more strongly on aspect, weather cycles and snowmaking than on extreme altitude.
Lift infrastructure
About 6.0 slope km per lift indicates a broadly balanced lift-to-terrain ratio. Published hourly capacity is 4,900 persons, about 980 persons/hour per lift and 163 per slope kilometre. The lift system totals 6.0 km, averaging about 1.2 km of lift line per lift.
Ski slopes
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Terrain size and difficulty distribution across Charmey.
This ski area is clearly oriented toward beginner skiers. The displayed kilometre shares describe the full ski area rather than only the current resort base.
Beginner terrain focusSlopes7 ski slopesTotal30 kmBlue19.5 km65%Red7.5 km25%Black3 km10%
Ski lifts
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Lift mix, access density and published capacity across Charmey.
The ski area has 5 lifts. T-bar / platter is the largest listed category at 2. Chairlifts and gondolas account for about 40% of the published lift-type breakdown. The network provides about 6.0 slope km per lift.
Surface-lift emphasisChairlift 1Gondola 1Rope tow / baby lift 1T-bar / platter 2
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 41 SWISS FRANC 1.37 SWISS FRANC/km Daycard child 25 SWISS FRANC 0.83 SWISS FRANC/km
Altitude
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Share of mapped ski terrain by elevation band.
Most mapped terrain lies between 1,000 and 2,000 m. The 11% share below 1,000 m is the most vulnerable to mild spells, rain and late-season snow loss, while it may also provide sheltered or tree-lined skiing where local terrain permits.
Mid-mountain majorityLimited low terrainLargest share: Intermediate (≤2000m)Low (<1000m)11%Intermediate (≤2000m)89%
Slope angle
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Share of mapped terrain by slope-angle class.
Around 21% of mapped terrain is in a steeper class and 79% is moderate or gentler. Strong intermediate to advanced skiers have substantial technical options, while expert-level ability is mainly relevant on selected sectors.
Selective technical terrainLargest share: Moderate or gentlerModerate or gentler79%Bit steep12%Steep6%Very steep2%Extrem. steep1%
Orientation
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Aspect distribution and its likely influence on sun and snow retention.
West-facing terrain is prominent, increasing afternoon sun exposure. Surface quality may therefore change more noticeably later in the ski day.
Afternoon-sun exposureNorth24%East17%South22%West37%
No visitor review is available for Charmey yet.
Address
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AddressCharmey Tourisme Les Charrieres 1 CP 105 1637 Charmey SwitzerlandPlaceCharmey Fribourg Switzerland
Contact
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Websitecharmey.ch
What makes this resort different
Family progression base
Mountain character
Charmey is best understood as a family progression base: easier terrain, moderate gradients and usable access make progression the strongest structural story.
65% blue pistes
79% moderate/gentler terrain
The trade-off
Progression-focused trips where easier and moderate terrain form a large part of the usable mountain.
Advanced skiers seeking a strongly technical profile may find the terrain mix less distinctive.
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