40 km
1619 m - 2864 m
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Test report Graechen
Skiresort.info Test of the ski resort Graechen
Total result: 3.4 out of 5 stars
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In detail: Test report for ski resort Graechen
Top evaluation criteria
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Runs/slopes
Altitude difference
1245 m (Valley 1619 m - Mountain 2864 m )
Lifts/ cable cars
12
Number of lifts to get from one end of the ski resort to the other
→ 4 ← 2
Number of lifts to get from one end of the ski resort to the other
→ 4 ← 2
Runs/slopes
Total 40 km
Easy
7 km
(18 %)Intermediate
31 km
(77 %)Difficult
2 km
(5 %)
Longest run
7 km
Run location
above tree line, under tree line
Worth knowing
- Valley run available
Number of ski lifts
12
Total capacity
13560 Passengers / hour
Length of all lifts
10.0 km Total
Lifts and cable cars
1
5
5
1
Additional
4
Photos
Worth knowing
- Artificial snow-making
95 % of the slopes have snow-making capabilities
- The valley run is open most of the time.
Season 2009/2010
135 Days open
135 Days when valley run open
135 Days when valley run open
Season 2011/2012
120 Days open
120 Days when valley run open
120 Days when valley run open
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The slope preparation is excellent.
Tip: By new snow, an optimal slope prepartion is not always possible, even with a large effort. In addition, the new snow can not combine with the snow lying underneath and moguls are created quickly. For safety reasons, usually no slope preparation is possible during operating times.
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Further evaluation criteria
Access via A8 Spiez-Interlaken, Ausfahrt Spiez
- Grächen-Hannigalpbahn (Grächen), Entry suitable for day visitors
Distance: 86 km · approx. 121 Minutes driving time
Roads: Main street, Side road, Mountain road, partially developed, with significant incline
Parking spaces: limited amount available, Tarred parking lot, for a fee
Access via A2, Ausfahrt 40 Göschenen
- Grächen-Hannigalpbahn (Grächen), Entry suitable for day visitors
Distance: 107 km · approx. 133 Minutes driving time
Roads: Main street, Side road, Mountain road, partially developed, with significant incline
Parking spaces: limited amount available, Tarred parking lot, for a fee
Access via A9 Autoroute du Rhone, Autobahnende bei Sierre
- Grächen-Hannigalpbahn (Grächen), Entry suitable for day visitors
Distance: 50 km · approx. 57 Minutes driving time
Roads: Main street, Side road, Mountain road, partially developed, with significant incline
Parking spaces: limited amount available, Tarred parking lot, for a fee
Access via E62 Strada del Sempione, Domodossola
- Grächen-Hannigalpbahn (Grächen), Entry suitable for day visitors
Distance: 99 km · approx. 101 Minutes driving time
Roads: Main street, Side road, Mountain road, partially developed, with significant incline
Parking spaces: limited amount available, Tarred parking lot, for a fee
Public transportation/ on-site mobility
- No direct train connection
- Ski busses
- Scheduled busses
3 Mountain restaurants & Ski huts
Mountain hut tip
-
Hannighüsli
Photos
Ski-in/Ski-out
There are only a few accommodations with direct access to the slopes and to lifts (Ski-in/Ski-out)
Towns/villages
- Grächen
Distance to ski resort 0 km (directly at ski resort)
Note: For the evaluation, only the accommodations which are located directly on the slopes and lifts, or have very easy access to the ski resort have been considered.
Photos
Evaluation criteria for special interests
Information for families and children
- Kid's Land/ separated area for children
- Merry-go-round
- Wave ride for children
- Adventure course
- People mover
- Children's lifts
- Beginner's lifts in ski resort directly at the feeder lift
- Ski kindergarten
- Ski school for children
- Child care
- Playground / park
- Tubing slope
- Mascot (SiSU)
Information for beginners
- Easy and manageable slope offering, which is easy to achieve
- Wide slopes
- Beginner's area
- Beginner's lifts in ski resort directly at the feeder lift
Photos
Information for advanced skiers, freeriders
- some freeride / deep snow areas
- few mogul slopes
Slope offering advanced skiers
Runs/slopes
Total 40 km
Difficult
2 km
(5 %)Note: Always mind the avalanche warnings and barriers, please. Never ski into a closed and unsecured area.
Photos
Information for Snowboarders
- few cat tracks
- no runs with ascent
- some freeride / deep snow areas
Snow parks
- Snowpark auf der Hannigalp
Offering snow parks
- Snow park/ Fun park
- No halfpipe
- Kicker (Jump/ Ramp)
- Rails/ Slides
- Boxes
Conclusion
nice panorama - very well groomed valley run
parking lots
Test Report issued on 2012-03-26
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