Braunwald
Slope Breakdown
Braunwald at a glance
Braunwald is a ski resort in Switzerland, part of the Braunwald area. It offers 30 km of slopes served by 6 lifts, with skiing between 1,256 m and 1,904 m (648 m vertical). That makes it the 29th largest of the 30 ski resorts in Switzerland listed on Intski. The season usually runs from December to April. Braunwald is an intermediate's mountain: roughly 70% of the slopes are red runs.
Top features of this resort
Snow forecast
About 13 cm of new snow at the top (1,904 m) in the next 3 days, 11 cm at the base.
New snow and temperature at the top station. Estimated by Intski from the MET Norway forecast, updated every few hours. Where it snows most this week
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Getting there & lift pass
Nearest airport
Zurich (ZRH) — about 68 km from the resort, straight-line distance, allow more by road.
Lift pass
Adult day pass around 58 CHF (2026/27 season). Braunwald day pass.
Compare lift pass prices at all resortsPrice source, checked 2026-09-14
Driving to Braunwald
Rules for a car in Switzerland, checked 30 September 2026 against official sources.
Road charge
Vignette, CHF 40 for the year. Motorway vignette 2026 (e-vignette or sticker) CHF 40.00, Vignette for a trailer or caravan up to 3.5 t CHF 40.00
Winter tyres
No legal requirement
Studded tyres
Allowed 1 Nov to 30 Apr (banned on motorways, 80 km/h, rear 80 disc)
Braunwald resort facts
Difficulty shares from skiresort.info, applied to the area total.
About Braunwald
Braunwald is a car-free resort village in the municipality of Glarus Süd, in the canton of Glarus, Switzerland. The absence of cars is the defining fact about the place.
Resort Highlights
A car-free village in the canton of Glarus
Braunwald is a car-free resort village in the municipality of Glarus Süd, in the canton of Glarus, Switzerland. The absence of cars is the defining fact about the place. There is no through traffic in the village, which keeps the streets quiet, makes it easy for children to roam and gives Braunwald the feel of a mountain retreat rather than a stop on a road. For visitors used to resorts where the car park is the first thing you see, it is a different kind of arrival.
The skiing
The ski area is small: 30 km of pistes and six lifts, between 1,256 m and 1,904 m. That is 648 m of vertical, and the numbers describe a resort built for a particular kind of holiday. Braunwald is not a place for skiers who need new terrain every day. It is a place for families, beginners and relaxed intermediates who want easy access, short lifts and uncrowded slopes. Six lifts for 30 km means each lift serves a good stretch of piste, so the runs are longer than the lift count implies, and the whole area can be learned in a day.
With a top height under 2,000 m, Braunwald relies on the winter rather than altitude for its snow. The season is listed from December to April, and midwinter is the safest period for reliable cover. No breakdown between easy, intermediate and expert pistes is supplied, but the modest vertical and small lift count point clearly towards gentle rather than demanding skiing.
Character
Traditional charm and scenic views are the resort’s listed strengths, and the car-free rule reinforces both. Without traffic, the village keeps its old character intact, and the views over the surrounding peaks are enjoyed on foot rather than through a windscreen. The trade-off is obvious: with 30 km of piste and six lifts, this is a resort chosen for its setting and its pace, not for the size of its lift map, and it is best approached in that spirit. Families with young children and anyone who finds larger resorts wearing will feel the benefit most. Braunwald suits people for whom the atmosphere of the village matters as much as the piste map.
Getting there
Zurich airport is roughly 68 km away as the crow flies, so Braunwald is within reach for a short break as well as a full week. Because the village is car-free, check the resort’s official website for how to reach it and for current lift information before you travel.
Frequently asked questions about Braunwald
Yes. Braunwald is a car-free resort village, so there is no through traffic in the village itself.
It is a resort village within the municipality of Glarus Süd, listed for its traditional charm and scenic views.
Six lifts serve 30 km of pistes between 1,256 m and 1,904 m, a vertical of 648 m.
The top station is at 1,904 m, below the altitude that gives real snow security, so conditions depend on the winter. The season is listed from December to April.
Braunwald has 30 km of marked slopes: 7 km easy (blue), 21 km intermediate (red), 2 km expert (black), served by 6 ski lifts.
The skiing in Braunwald ranges from 1,256 m at the base to 1,904 m at the top — a vertical drop of 648 m.
The ski season in Braunwald typically runs from December to April. Exact opening dates vary by year and snow conditions.
Braunwald is better suited to confident skiers — only around 23% of the slopes are rated easy.
Braunwald has 2 km of expert (black) slopes — about 7% of the total.
An adult day pass in Braunwald costs around 58 CHF (2026/27 season). Braunwald day pass.
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