Grächen is a ski resort in Switzerland, with skiing up to 2,864 m above sea level. The piste map below shows every run and lift and can be downloaded in high resolution.
Piste map of Grächen
The piste map of Grächen shows a compact, easy-to-read ski area spreading out above the village in a single connected expanse. Most of the red pistes sit centrally within the system with convenient links between the lifts, while the few black sections are found in the upper part towards the top station. Blue beginner runs lie close to the village and the lower lift station, making it easy to move between the different levels of difficulty without long transfers. All in all, the map paints a clear picture of a resort where almost everything can be reached without having to cross the entire ski area.
The map downloads as an image file. On your iPhone it lands in the Files app under Downloads. Tap the icon at the bottom of the address bar to open the map straight away.On your iPad it lands in the Files app under Downloads. Tap the icon at the top right of the address bar to open the map straight away.On your phone it lands in the Downloads folder. Tap the download notification to open the map straight away.The file lands in your Downloads folder. You can also look for the icon at the top right of the screen and open the map from there.
Piste breakdown in Grächen
This is how the pistes break down by difficulty. The colours on the map follow the same scale.
How to ski in Grächen
Beginners and families will find their slopes just above the village, where the blue pistes lie close to the lower lift station. From here it is only a short distance back into Grächen, making it easy to take a break or finish the day without having to work your way through the whole system. Only a fifth of the pistes are blue, but their position near the village makes them easy to find and to return to.
The most demanding terrain, albeit a small share of the total at just 5 per cent black, is found in the upper part of the ski area towards the top station at 2 864 metres. This is where the flanks steepen and the terrain becomes more challenging, while the red pistes, which make up by far the greater part of the system at 75 per cent, lie more centrally with good connections between the lifts.
Grächen's 44 kilometres of pistes and 10 lifts form a single connected area that can be explored without long transfers between the different sections. The compact layout means you can move freely between difficulty levels within the same day, and anyone wanting to sample both the gentler stretches near the village and the steeper sections higher up will get round without any trouble on a day trip.
The difference in altitude between the village at 1 619 metres and the summit gives almost 1 250 metres of vertical drop to play with, and this shows in the snow quality. The higher sections towards the top station stay colder later into the season, while the pistes closest to the village can turn heavy in milder weather. As the system is compact, queues can build at the central lifts in the middle of the day, particularly where the red pistes converge.
Book a ski holiday in Grächen
Fancy skiing the pistes and riding the lifts of Grächen? You book the accommodation with the lift pass included in the price, and you arrange your own travel by car, train or a flight you book separately. Read our complete guide to the resort with tips, snow statistics and price level.
Frequently asked questions about the Grächen piste map
The highest skiing in Grächen is at 2,864 m above sea level. The village sits at 1,619 m.
You can download the piste map of Grächen here on this page, in high resolution. Click "Download the piste map" and the map is saved as an image file, perfect to have on your phone out on the slopes.
Pistes are colour-coded by difficulty: blue runs are easy and suit beginners, red runs are intermediate and black runs are difficult, for experienced skiers. Lifts are drawn as lines between the stations, often with a symbol for gondola, chairlift or drag lift. Start by finding your base station and then follow the lifts upwards on the map.
