# Axalp

Axalp is a ski area in the canton of Bern, Switzerland, with access from Brienz. It has 6 lifts (1 chairlift, 3 T-bars mapped) and 10.9 km of marked pistes – 8.1 km easy, 1 km intermediate and 1.8 km difficult, plus 1.5 km of ski routes. The lifts reach 1’959 m above sea level; the lowest point is 1’422 m, a vertical drop of 537 m. Season passes: Magic Pass. MeteoSwiss measures an average of 1’045 cm of new snow per winter at Grimsel Hospiz (1’980 m, 27.6 km away), with 187 days of 30 cm or more snow on the ground; typically snow-sure from 17 Nov to 30 May. Live webcams are available on the official website.

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|---|---|
| Canton | Bern |
| Municipality | Brienz (BE) |
| Villages | Brienz |
| Top elevation | 1959 m |
| Base elevation | 1422 m |
| Vertical drop | 537 m |
| Lifts | 6 (1 chairlift, 3 T-bars) |
| Pistes | 10.9 km (easy 8.1 km, intermediate 1 km, difficult 1.8 km, ski routes 1.5 km) |
| Adult day pass | Magic Pass member; day price not checked |
| Season passes | Magic Pass |
| Snow (MeteoSwiss) | MeteoSwiss measures an average of 1’045 cm of new snow per winter at Grimsel Hospiz (1’980 m, 27.6 km away), with 187 days of 30 cm or more snow on the ground; typically snow-sure from 17 Nov to 30 May. |
| Live webcams | https://www.axalp.ch/besucherinfo/webcam/ |
| Railway station | none at the base |
| Official website | https://www.axalp.ch |
| Coordinates | 46.71627, 8.03959 |

## Lifts

- Tschingellift – T-bar, 734 m, 1696→1959 m
- Sesselbahn Windegg – Chairlift, 1031 m, 1540→1921 m
- Hüttbodenlift – T-bar, 591 m, 1499→1604 m
- Dotzweglift – T-bar, 772 m, 1422→1592 m

## Questions

**How many lifts does Axalp have?**
Axalp has 6 lifts. Mapped in detail: 1 chairlift, 3 T-bars.

**How high is Axalp?**
The highest lift station is at 1’959 m and the lowest point at 1’422 m, giving a vertical drop of 537 m.

**How many kilometres of pistes does Axalp have?**
10.9 km of marked pistes, measured along the piste lines: 8.1 km blue, 1 km red and 1.8 km black. There are also 1.5 km of ski routes.

**How much is a day pass at Axalp?**
Day prices are published on the official website (https://www.axalp.ch). Season passes: Magic Pass.

**How much snow does Axalp get?**
MeteoSwiss measures an average of 1’045 cm of new snow per winter at Grimsel Hospiz (1’980 m, 27.6 km away), with 187 days of 30 cm or more snow on the ground; typically snow-sure from 17 Nov to 30 May. Record: 545 cm (17 Apr 1998/99).

**Which season passes are valid at Axalp?**
Magic Pass.

**Is there a live webcam for Axalp?**
Yes – live cams are available at https://www.axalp.ch/besucherinfo/webcam/.

**How do I get to Axalp by public transport?**
There is no railway station at the base; use the Swiss public transport planner (bus and train) to the valley station.

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