# Bennau

Bennau is a ski area in the canton of Schwyz, Switzerland, with access from Einsiedeln. It has 3 lifts (1 chairlift, 2 T-bars, 1 rope tow mapped) and 1.2 km of marked pistes – 1.2 km easy, 0 km intermediate and 0 km difficult. The lifts reach 1’051 m above sea level; the lowest point is 881 m, a vertical drop of 170 m. Einsiedeln railway station is 0.9 km from the valley lift.

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|---|---|
| Canton | Schwyz |
| Municipality | Einsiedeln |
| Villages | Einsiedeln |
| Top elevation | 1051 m |
| Base elevation | 881 m |
| Vertical drop | 170 m |
| Lifts | 3 (1 chairlift, 2 T-bars, 1 rope tow) |
| Pistes | 1.2 km (easy 1.2 km, intermediate 0 km, difficult 0 km, ski routes 0 km) |
| Adult day pass | not checked |
| Magic Pass | no |
| Live webcams | none known |
| Railway station | Einsiedeln (0.9 km) |
| Coordinates | 47.14217, 8.73312 |

## Lifts

- Skilift Bennau 2 – T-bar, 821 m, 883→1051 m
- Skilift Bennau 1 – T-bar, 828 m, 883→1051 m
- Sessellift Eschbach – Chairlift, 221 m, 881→958 m
- Kinderskilift klein Bennau – Rope tow, 136 m, 883→904 m

## Questions

**How many lifts does Bennau have?**
Bennau has 3 lifts. Mapped in detail: 1 chairlift, 2 T-bars, 1 rope tow.

**How high is Bennau?**
The highest lift station is at 1’051 m and the lowest point at 881 m, giving a vertical drop of 170 m.

**How many kilometres of pistes does Bennau have?**
1.2 km of marked pistes, measured along the piste lines: 1.2 km blue, 0 km red and 0 km black.

**How much is a day pass at Bennau?**
Prices are published on the official website.

**Is there a live webcam for Bennau?**
No live webcam is known for this area yet.

**How do I get to Bennau by public transport?**
The nearest railway station is Einsiedeln, 0.9 km from the valley lift.

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