Ski season 2026–27
Obersaxen Ski Guide
Obersaxen is in Graubunden, Switzerland. This guide maps the ski runs and lifts around it, shows when snow builds through the winter, and lists the nearest airports and the airlines that fly there.
- 92 km of runs, up to 2,269 m
- Deepest snow in February
- Zurich (ZRH) about 2h 31m by road
Getting to Obersaxen
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Obersaxen at a glance
- Runs
- 92 km
- Top
- 2,269 m
- Bottom
- 1,245 m
- Vertical
- 1,024 m
- Named runs
- 50
- Named lifts
- 17
- Most snow (regional)
- Feb
- Nearest airport
- ZRHabout 2h 31m by road
Obersaxen piste map
- Easy: 23 named runs
- Intermediate: 21 named runs
- Advanced: 5 named runs
- Novice: 1 named runs
- Lifts
Runs and lifts within 14 km of Obersaxen, which can include neighbouring ski areas. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 22 Oct 2026. Check the resort's own piste map for closures and grading on the day.
Snow and temperature by month around Obersaxen
Average snow depth on the ground in centimetres, 2001–2020, for the area around Obersaxen. Snow on the pistes depends on altitude and snowmaking, so treat this as when the season builds and fades, not as a snow report.
| Month | Snow depth | Avg temperature |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36.63 cm | -5.8°C / 22°F |
| Feb | 41.24 cm | -5.3°C / 22°F |
| Mar | 26.36 cm | -1.0°C / 30°F |
| Apr | 11.4 cm | 4.1°C / 39°F |
| May | 6.67 cm | 8.4°C / 47°F |
| Jun | 2.13 cm | 12.7°C / 55°F |
| Jul | 0.54 cm | 14.3°C / 58°F |
| Aug | 0.64 cm | 13.9°C / 57°F |
| Sep | 3.69 cm | 9.8°C / 50°F |
| Oct | 7.92 cm | 5.8°C / 42°F |
| Nov | 15.13 cm | 0.3°C / 33°F |
| Dec | 24.46 cm | -4.3°C / 24°F |
Source: NASA Langley Research Center POWER Project, Climatology API.
Flying to Obersaxen
Airports within 300 km (straight-line distance) that at least three airlines on our route maps fly to.
Zurich (ZRH) · 90 km
- By car
- 174 km · about 2h 31m without traffic or snow
- By train to Obersaxen Valata (Talstation)
- fastest 2h 35m (3 changes), leaving 09:19
51 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Friedrichshafen (FDH) · 105 km
- By car
- 162 km · about 2h 03m without traffic or snow
5 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Milan (BGY) · 129 km
8 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Driving: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains. Train: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Check the operator before you travel.
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What is the nearest airport to Obersaxen?
Zurich (ZRH) is 90 km from Obersaxen in a straight line, and 51 airlines on AirConnect's route maps fly there. Friedrichshafen (FDH) is 105 km away.
How long does it take to get from Zurich airport to Obersaxen?
By car it is 174 km, about 2h 31m without traffic or snow (OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap). The fastest train in our sample (15 December 2026, from 09:00) takes 2h 35m to Obersaxen Valata (Talstation) with 3 changes (SBB timetable).
When is there most snow around Obersaxen?
In NASA's 2001–2020 averages for the area around Obersaxen, snow on the ground peaks in February (41.24 cm). This is a regional average over roughly 50 km, not a resort snow report.
How many ski runs and lifts does Obersaxen have?
OpenStreetMap lists 50 named downhill runs and 17 named lifts within 14 km of Obersaxen (read 22 Oct 2026).
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Where these numbers come from
Runs and lifts: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 22 Oct 2026. Snow and temperature: NASA POWER, 2001–2020 averages. Driving: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains. Train: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Airlines: our own route maps.
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- Checked 22 Oct 2026
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