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Schwanden resort profile
Schwanden Sigriswil · Glarus · Switzerland · 1070–1460 m
Altitude1070-1460 m
Vertical drop390 m
Slopes20 km
Lifts3
Resort base in the Schwanden Sigriswil ski area.
- Altitude701 mStateGlarusCountrySwitzerland
Schwanden Sigriswil ski area
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Schwanden 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 rangeGlarner AlpenVertical drop1070 - 1460 metersDescent390 metersMountain(s)Surren 1440m
Scale and terrain across the full ski area, not only Schwanden.
Schwanden is a resort base in the Schwanden Sigriswil ski area. Across the full ski area, the profile combines 20 km of slopes, 1070-1460 m altitude, 3 lifts. Beginner terrain is the largest difficulty share at about 55%.
Ski areaAltitude range1070–1460 m100% confidenceSki areaTerrain mix20 km slopes100% confidenceSki areaLift network3 lifts100% confidence
Compact ski areaBeginner focus
Ski-area scale
20 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 55%.
Vertical range, lift access and terrain value.
Lower-elevation sensitivityLimited vertical rangeWider lift spacingLower published capacity
Altitude resilience
Snow reliability is likely to depend more strongly on aspect, weather cycles and snowmaking than on extreme altitude.
Lift infrastructure
About 6.7 slope km per lift suggests wider spacing between access points in parts of the network. Published hourly capacity is 2,700 persons, about 900 persons/hour per lift and 135 per slope kilometre. The lift system totals 3.0 km, averaging about 1.0 km of lift line per lift.
Ski slopes
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Terrain size and difficulty distribution across Schwanden Sigriswil.
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 focusSlopes20 ski slopesTotal20 kmBlue11 km55%Red6 km30%Black3 km15%
Ski lifts
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Lift mix, access density and published capacity across Schwanden Sigriswil.
The ski area has 3 lifts. T-bar / platter is the largest listed category at 3. Chairlifts and gondolas account for about 0% of the published lift-type breakdown. The network provides about 6.7 slope km per lift.
Surface-lift emphasisT-bar / platter 3
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 32 SWISS FRANC 1.60 SWISS FRANC/km Daycard child 20 SWISS FRANC 1.00 SWISS FRANC/km
Altitude
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Share of mapped ski terrain by elevation band.
The mapped terrain is concentrated between 1,000 and 2,000 m, with no terrain below 1,000 m. Snow conditions therefore depend mainly on mid-mountain exposure, weather cycles and snowmaking rather than on vulnerable valley-floor sectors.
Mid-mountain majorityNo terrain below 1,000 mLargest share: Intermediate (≤2000m)Intermediate (≤2000m)100%
Slope angle
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Share of mapped terrain by slope-angle class.
Only about 4% is classified in steeper angle groups; roughly 96% is moderate or gentler. The mapped angle profile is predominantly non-technical, with limited need for expert-level technique.
Mostly moderate anglesLargest share: Moderate or gentlerModerate or gentler96%Bit steep2%Steep1%Very 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 exposureSun-exposed majorityLargest share: WestNorth9%South9%West83%
No visitor review is available for Schwanden yet.
Address
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AddressSigriswil Tourismus Feldenstrasse 1 3655 Sigriswil SwitzerlandPlaceSchwanden Glarus Switzerland
Contact
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Websitethunersee.ch
What makes this resort different
Family progression base
Mountain character
Schwanden Sigriswil is best understood as a family progression base: easier terrain, moderate gradients and usable access make progression the strongest structural story.
55% blue pistes
96% 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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