Amden

Amden
Amden is a ski area in eastern Switzerland above Lake Walensee, comprising the Mattstock and Arvenbüel sectors. The south-facing region offers pistes for beginners, families and experienced skiers, several mountain restaurants and piste huts, as well as winter hiking trails, snowshoe tours and a toboggan run.

Families and Kids

Amden is presented as a family-friendly ski region, with the Arvenbüel ski carousel described as ideal for beginners. A kids' area served by the Stock kids' lift, the Pinocchio lift and a magic carpet has its own day and half-day passes, and the Swiss Ski School Amden offers lessons.

Food and drinks

Several restaurants and rustic piste huts are spread across the slopes, including the Walau restaurant at the Mattstock mountain station and the Schneebar Amden. Traditional specialities and modern cuisine are served, and the family pass including lunch can be used at the Monte Mio restaurant in Arvenbüel or the Walau restaurant.
6.0 km3

Status

Information

  • Easy slopes: 1.6 km
  • Intermediate slopes: 5 km
  • Advanced slopes: 0 km
    • Number of snowparks: 0
    • Night skiing: Yes
    • Ski school: Yes
    • Entrance fee: 41 CHF
    • Free entrance: No
    • Price range: $
    • Children activities: Children ski lessons, Sledging, Snow play area

Opening hours

The installations operate daily from 09:00 to 16:15 during the winter season from 19 December 2026 to 14 March 2027.
Monday
09:00-16:15 (19.12.2026 - 14.03.2027)
Tuesday
09:00-16:15 (19.12.2026 - 14.03.2027)
Wednesday
09:00-16:15 (19.12.2026 - 14.03.2027)
Thursday
09:00-16:15 (19.12.2026 - 14.03.2027)
Friday
09:00-16:15 (19.12.2026 - 14.03.2027)
Saturday
09:00-16:15 (19.12.2026 - 14.03.2027)
Sunday
09:00-16:15 (19.12.2026 - 14.03.2027)

Admission fees

Lift tickets are sold at the valley stations and can also be bought on the AWA bus, except for the Ponylift Stock. Half-day passes are available for mornings up to 12:30 or afternoons from 12:00, and multi-day passes are valid on consecutive days only. A separate kids' area pass covers the Stock kids' lift, the Pinocchio lift and the magic carpet, and a points card valid in summer and winter is also offered.
41 CHF
Adult admission
26 CHF
Child admission
36 CHF
Day pass for people eligible for a pension, valid Monday to Friday.
110 CHF
Family day pass for up to 5 people (max. 2 adults).
18 CHF
Ski day for schools and groups of 10 or more people, adults and children aged 6 and above.

Contact

Webpage
amden-weesen.ch
Email
sportbahnen@amden.swiss
Address
Ruestelstrasse 20, 8873 Amden

Access

Nearby stops

  • Amden (Talstat. Niederschlag)0 meters walking distance
  • Niederschlag0 meters walking distance

Travel duration

From
Travel time
Zürich HB
1h 14m
Chur
1h 16m
St. Gallen
1h 22m
Zug
1h 29m
Luzern
1h 52m

FAQ

  • Can I buy lift tickets on the bus?
    Yes, all half-day and day passes can also be purchased in the AWA bus, except for the Ponylift Stock. Tickets are otherwise available at the valley stations of the Arven and Mattstock chairlifts, the Leistkamm, Sell and Bärenfall T-bar lifts and the Stock kids' lift.
  • Is there night skiing in Amden?
    Yes, night skiing takes place at the Arven chairlift every Friday in February.
  • How do I get between the Mattstock and Arvenbüel ski areas?
    The Mattstock and Arvenbüel ski areas are not connected by pistes but are served by an hourly bus. Holders of a day or season pass travel free on the public bus between Ziegelbrücke and Arvenbüel.
  • Where can I rent ski equipment in Amden?
    Gmür Sport in Arvenbüel, at the bus turnaround, rents skis, snowboards, boots, helmets, sledges and snowshoes and also offers a ski service. The shop is open daily during the ski season.
  • Are there winter hiking and snowshoe trails starting from the Mattstock chairlift?
    Yes, a maintained winter hiking trail leads from the Mattstock top station to Hintere Höhi, and the area has numerous marked winter walking paths and snowshoe trails, including the Vorder Höhi and Egg–Rör routes.

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