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Fribourg, Switzerland

Charmey ski resort

Three skiers on a snowy ridge looking towards the Matterhorn
Skiers with the Matterhorn in view, Switzerland. Photo: Muyu yao / Pexels.

Good for

  • Quick transfer1 h 30 min from Geneva

From OpenSkiMap piste data, SnowTrex’s stay listings, our transfer partners’ drive times.

The short answer

Charmey has about 12 km of mapped runs and 4 lifts, with skiing from about 871 m up to 1,622 m (5,322 ft), a vertical drop of 751 m. By mapped runs it is number 70 of the 85 Switzerland ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Bern (BRN), about 39 km away in a straight line.

Book your trip to Charmey

Private transfer Geneva Airport → Charmey, 130 km by road, about 1 h 30 min. You book with the partner (Kiwitaxi or QEEQ); we may earn a commission at no cost to you. Route details

Where to stay

Hotels in Charmey

Hotels, apartments and chalets in and around Charmey, with prices for your dates.

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Charmey 7-day mountain forecast

At about 1,247 m · updated 13 Nov, 04:41 UTC

About 5 mm of precipitation as likely snow in the next week (water equivalent).

  1. Fri 133°-4°0 mm
  2. Sat 149°-4°0 mm
  3. Sun 1510°0°2.5 mm
  4. Mon 164°0°14.8 mm
  5. Tue 175°-4°18.4 mm
  6. Wed 186°2°24.5 mm
  7. Thu 195°1°7.6 mm

Forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). "Likely snow" = precipitation with the temperature at or below 0.5 °C; resort snow reports and avalanche bulletins are the authority on conditions.

Charmey: runs from 871 m to 1,622 m, a vertical drop of 751 m1,0001,2001,4001,600Top of the highest mapped run: 1,622 m (5,322 ft)Top 1,622 m · 5,322 ftBase 871 m · 2,858 ft751 mvertical drop
Illustrative profile. Top and base are the highest and lowest mapped runs (OpenStreetMap via OpenSkiMap).
Charmey coat of arms

Charmey · Switzerland

Coat of arms: Manoillon · Public domain. Municipal emblem shown for identification; no endorsement implied.

Ski area facts

Top elevation
1,622 m5,322 ft
Vertical drop
751 m2,464 ft
Mapped runs
12 km8 runs
Lifts
4mostly t-bars

Runs by difficulty

Run length by difficulty: Easy 52% (6.5 km), Intermediate 30% (3.7 km), Advanced 10% (1.3 km), Freeride 8% (1 km)Easy: 6.5 km, 4 runs (52%)52%EasyIntermediate: 3.7 km, 2 runs (30%)30%IntermediateAdvanced: 1.3 km, 1 runs (10%)10%AdvancedFreeride: 1 km, 1 runs (8%)

About 52% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 30% intermediate and 18% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).

DifficultyRunsLength
Easy46.5 km
Intermediate23.7 km
Advanced11.3 km
Freeride11 km

Lifts

4 mapped lifts, most of them t-bars.

Lift typeCount
T-bars1
Gondolas1
Platter lifts1
Chairlifts1

Piste map

For the current official piste map, open the resort’s website. You can also explore every mapped run and lift on OpenSkiMap’s interactive map.

Nearest airports

Airports with scheduled flights, by straight-line distance (road distance is longer).

AirportCityStraight-line distance
Bern (BRN)Bern39 km
Geneva (GVA)Geneva95 km
EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL)Bâle / Mulhouse111 km

Ski transfers to Charmey

Frequently asked questions

What is the elevation of Charmey?

The highest mapped run starts at about 1,622 m (5,322 ft) and the lowest ends at about 871 m (2,858 ft), a vertical of 751 m (2,464 ft).

How many km of ski runs does Charmey have?

OpenStreetMap maps about 12 km of downhill runs and 4 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.

What is the nearest airport to Charmey?

Bern (BRN) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 39 km away in a straight line.

Where can I see the Charmey piste map?

Use the resort’s official website for the current piste map, or view the mapped runs and lifts on OpenSkiMap.

Ski area data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), processed by OpenSkiMap; airports from OurAirports. Retrieved . Elevations are those of the highest and lowest mapped runs; run lengths are measured from the map and can differ from the resort’s published figures. Check the official website before you book.

Geneva → Charmey

Private transfer from €256