12 Highest Ski Resorts in Switzerland — Ranked by Altitude
Zermatt is the best highest ski resort in Switzerland with top elevation 3,745 m, followed by Saas-Fee and Verbier. 12 resorts qualify.
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12 resorts qualify, ranging from 3,745 m to 2,096 m for top elevation.
Ranked list
- Zermatt3,745 m
Matterhorn Ski Paradise · Switzerland
- top elevation: 3,745 m
120 km74.6 mi of pistes · 105 min105 min to Milan Malpensa
- Saas-Fee3,439 m
Saas-Fee · Switzerland
- top elevation: 3,439 m
83 km51.4 mi of pistes · 164 min164 min to Milan Malpensa
- Verbier3,253 m
4 Vallées · Switzerland
- top elevation: 3,253 m
202 km125.6 mi of pistes · 129 min129 min to Geneva
- St. Moritz3,026 m
Engadin St. Moritz · Switzerland
- top elevation: 3,026 m
74 km45.7 mi of pistes · 174 min174 min to Innsbruck
- Engelberg2,999 m
Engelberg-Titlis · Switzerland
- top elevation: 2,999 m
53 km32.8 mi of pistes · 93 min93 min to Zürich
- Crans-Montana2,883 m
Crans-Montana · Switzerland
- top elevation: 2,883 m
82 km51.0 mi of pistes · 128 min128 min to Geneva
- Davos2,797 m
Davos Klosters · Switzerland
- top elevation: 2,797 m
89 km55.4 mi of pistes · 146 min146 min to Zürich
- Wengen2,647 m
Jungfrau Ski Region · Switzerland
- top elevation: 2,647 m
104 km64.8 mi of pistes · 192 min192 min to Zürich
- Klosters2,612 m
Davos Klosters · Switzerland
- top elevation: 2,612 m
75 km46.4 mi of pistes · 133 min133 min to Zürich
- Grindelwald2,525 m
Jungfrau Ski Region · Switzerland
- top elevation: 2,525 m
62 km38.5 mi of pistes · 147 min147 min to Zürich
- Laax2,470 m
Flims Laax Falera · Switzerland
- top elevation: 2,470 m
74 km46.0 mi of pistes · 125 min125 min to Zürich
- Villars-sur-Ollon2,096 m
Villars-Gryon-Les Diablerets · Switzerland
- top elevation: 2,096 m
79 km49.0 mi of pistes · 90 min90 min to Geneva
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Compare every resort on this list
12 Highest Ski Resorts in Switzerland — Ranked by Altitude — full comparison
| # | Resort | top elevation | Pistes | Base | Top | Nearest airport | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ZermattSwitzerland | 3,745 m | 120 km74.6 mi | 1,620 m5,310 ft | 3,745 m12,290 ft | Milan Malpensa (105 min) | 5.6 |
| 2 | Saas-FeeSwitzerland | 3,439 m | 83 km51.4 mi | 1,473 m4,830 ft | 3,439 m11,280 ft | Milan Malpensa (164 min) | 4.5 |
| 3 | VerbierSwitzerland | 3,253 m | 202 km125.6 mi | 820 m2,690 ft | 3,253 m10,670 ft | Geneva (129 min) | 4.9 |
| 4 | St. MoritzSwitzerland | 3,026 m | 74 km45.7 mi | 1,738 m5,700 ft | 3,026 m9,930 ft | Innsbruck (174 min) | 4.8 |
| 5 | EngelbergSwitzerland | 2,999 m | 53 km32.8 mi | 588 m1,930 ft | 2,999 m9,840 ft | Zürich (93 min) | 4.5 |
| 6 | Crans-MontanaSwitzerland | 2,883 m | 82 km51.0 mi | 515 m1,690 ft | 2,883 m9,460 ft | Geneva (128 min) | 4.1 |
| 7 | DavosSwitzerland | 2,797 m | 89 km55.4 mi | 1,532 m5,030 ft | 2,797 m9,180 ft | Zürich (146 min) | 5.1 |
| 8 | WengenSwitzerland | 2,647 m | 104 km64.8 mi | 801 m2,630 ft | 2,647 m8,680 ft | Zürich (192 min) | 4.6 |
| 9 | KlostersSwitzerland | 2,612 m | 75 km46.4 mi | 997 m3,270 ft | 2,612 m8,570 ft | Zürich (133 min) | 3.6 |
| 10 | GrindelwaldSwitzerland | 2,525 m | 62 km38.5 mi | 940 m3,080 ft | 2,525 m8,280 ft | Zürich (147 min) | 4.3 |
| 11 | LaaxSwitzerland | 2,470 m | 74 km46.0 mi | 1,051 m3,450 ft | 2,470 m8,100 ft | Zürich (125 min) | 3.8 |
| 12 | Villars-sur-OllonSwitzerland | 2,096 m | 79 km49.0 mi | 1,125 m3,690 ft | 2,096 m6,880 ft | Geneva (90 min) | 4.6 |
Range: 2,096 m to 3,745 m for top elevation.
Frequently asked questions
Which resort tops this list in Switzerland?
Zermatt, on top elevation of 3,745 m.
How is this list ranked?
By top elevation, computed from the data we hold for every published resort in Switzerland; nothing on this page is hand-ordered.
How many resorts qualify?
12 in Switzerland. A list only publishes with five or more.
What are the top three?
Zermatt (3,745 m), Saas-Fee (3,439 m) and Verbier (3,253 m).
Data updated · Sources: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Open-MeteoRanked from piste km, altitude, snow and lift-pass data plus our own scores — no sponsored placements. How we score resorts.