These ten ski resorts are all reachable from Vitznau by public transport. From family-friendly slopes to high-altitude runs, there's something for every skier. Whether you're after quiet pistes or lively après-ski villages, the Swiss rail network brings you close to the action.
The resorts below are sorted by travel time from Vitznau, to facilitate your planning. Make sure to visit the map, to explore thousands of destinations and activities, reachable from any starting point in Switzerland.
The Gratalp ski lift is located in Rigi-Kaltbad in the canton of Schwyz and stands for sun, snow and enjoyment. The easily accessible sunny slope offers a unique atmosphere and is an insider tip for those who like to take it easy. The piste is always well prepared and also suitable for beginners and children; the team received the "certified pistes" award from Seilbahnen Schweiz.
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The Rigi Staffel skiing area is located on Mount Rigi above Rigi Kaltbad in Switzerland. It is served by the Ständli, Rotstock and Trainer ski lifts and offers numerous easy to medium-hard slopes. The lifts and slopes are included in the Rigi day pass, the annual season ticket and the GA without any surcharge. Thanks to its south-facing location the slopes are sunny, and there are no lift queues even at peak times.
7 km4Easy slopes: 3 km
Intermediate slopes: 4 kmLearn more on
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The Klewenalp-Stockhütte winter sports area is located in the mountain world of the Lucerne–Lake Lucerne region at 1,600 metres above sea level. It offers prepared slopes with different levels of difficulty, 16 lifts and two Magic Carpets, as well as a view over Lake Lucerne.
18 km15Easy slopes: 14 kmIntermediate slopes: 5 kmLearn more on
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Rigi-Scheidegg/Burggeist is a small, family-friendly ski area high above Lake Lucerne on Mount Rigi in Switzerland. Around 5 km of carefully prepared alpine pistes offer good conditions for beginners and more advanced skiers and snowboarders against the backdrop of the Alps. The area is also a popular starting point for snowshoe and winter walkers, cross-country skiers and touring skiers.
5 km2Easy slopes: 2.2 kmIntermediate slopes: 2.8 kmLearn more on
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Rigi-Seebodenalp is a small, family-friendly ski area above Küssnacht am Rigi in the canton of Schwyz. It comprises the Seebodenalp ski lift and the Holderen children's ski lift, whose pistes are prepared with a snow groomer. The area suits beginners, children and more advanced skiers as well as powder-snow lovers, and is also a panoramic spot for snowshoe walkers and winter hikers.
2.8 km1Easy slopes: 2.2 kmIntermediate slopes: 0.6 kmLearn more on
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Stoos is a family-friendly, snow-sure ski area on a sunny high plateau in central Switzerland, easily reached via Schwyz. Wide slopes of every difficulty level, from easy runs at Sternegg and Maggiweid to the steep Franz Heinzer race slope at Klingenstock, make it a versatile winter sports destination.
20 km12Easy slopes: 2.2 kmIntermediate slopes: 12 km
Advanced slopes: 5 kmLearn more on
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Eggberge near Altdorf in the canton of Uri is a sunny, family-friendly ski area with a ski lift that overcomes around 280 metres of elevation. Four prepared pistes with a total descent length of about 6 kilometres are available to skiers and snowboarders; the mountain station is reached by the Flüelen–Eggberge cable car.
6 km2Easy slopes: 3.6 kmIntermediate slopes: 2.2 kmLearn more on
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The Mythenregion lies in the Schwyz Prealps in Central Switzerland and comprises the sub-areas Brunni-Haggenegg, Brunni-Holzegg, Handgruobi, Illgau, Ibergeregg and Rotenflue. The area offers around 50 kilometres of pistes, plus the Mythenpark freestyle park, cross pistes, freeride terrain and the Skisafari circuit. The sunny, mostly fog-free slopes at the foot of the Mythen are considered especially family-friendly.
45 km19Easy slopes: 24 kmIntermediate slopes: 20 kmAdvanced slopes: 0.3 kmLearn more on
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Sattel-Hochstuckli is a ski area in Sattel in the canton of Schwyz with 6.5 kilometres of prepared slopes, particularly suited to families, beginners and those returning to winter sports. The Stuckli Rondo, the world's first revolving gondola cableway, takes guests from Sattel directly up to the ski area. The offer also includes Rondo's Learning and Fun Land for children and a 3.5-kilometre winter toboggan run.
6 km4Easy slopes: 4 kmIntermediate slopes: 2.2 kmLearn more on
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Skilift Neusell is a village ski lift in Biberegg near Rothenthurm in Switzerland. The ski area offers up to ten kilometres of varied, naturally undulating pistes with blue, red and black runs, as well as a sledging run, the Kabi lift, the SUBARU children's lift and a ski school.
5 km1Easy slopes: 2.4 kmIntermediate slopes: 1.6 kmAdvanced slopes: 1.6 kmLearn more on
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