# Melchsee-Frutt

Melchsee-Frutt is a ski area in the canton of Obwalden, Switzerland, with access from Stöckalp, Kerns. It has 15 lifts (1 cable car, 1 gondola, 4 chairlifts, 3 T-bars, 4 rope tows, 1 magic carpet mapped) and 31.9 km of marked pistes – 18.7 km easy, 7.6 km intermediate and 5.6 km difficult. The lifts reach 2’248 m above sea level; the lowest point is 1’080 m, a vertical drop of 1’168 m. The area is included in the Magic Pass season pass. Live webcams are available on the official website.

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| Canton | Obwalden |
| Municipality | Kerns |
| Villages | Melchsee-Frutt, Stöckalp, Kerns |
| Top elevation | 2248 m |
| Base elevation | 1080 m |
| Vertical drop | 1168 m |
| Lifts | 15 (1 cable car, 1 gondola, 4 chairlifts, 3 T-bars, 4 rope tows, 1 magic carpet) |
| Pistes | 31.9 km (easy 18.7 km, intermediate 7.6 km, difficult 5.6 km, ski routes 0 km) |
| Adult day pass | Magic Pass member; day price not checked |
| Magic Pass | yes |
| Live webcams | https://frutt.ch/sommer/wetter |
| Railway station | none at the base |
| Official website | https://www.melchsee-frutt.ch |
| Coordinates | 46.77712, 8.2762 |

## Lifts

- Balmeregg – T-bar, 1918 m, 1913→2248 m
- Distelboden - Bonistock – Cable car, 954 m, 1915→2173 m
- Bettenalp – T-bar, 1405 m, 1759→2173 m
- Bettenalp – Chairlift, 1310 m, 1744→2166 m
- Erzegg – Chairlift, 1590 m, 1895→2142 m
- Vogelbüel – T-bar, 461 m, 1893→1982 m
- Stöckalp - Melchsee-Frutt – Gondola, 2987 m, 1081→1910 m
- Dörfli-Lift – Rope tow, 131 m, 1889→1900 m
- Verbindungslift Erzegg – Rope tow, 517 m, 1895→1896 m
- Zauberteppich Fruttli-Land – Magic carpet, 30 m, 1889→1895 m
- Kinderlift Fruttli-Land – Rope tow, 62 m, 1890→1894 m
- Verbindungslift Vogelbüel – Rope tow, 142 m, 1890→1893 m
- Jäst – Chairlift, 1012 m, 1401→1779 m
- Cheselen – Chairlift, 1220 m, 1083→1403 m

## Questions

**How many lifts does Melchsee-Frutt have?**
Melchsee-Frutt has 15 lifts. Mapped in detail: 1 cable car, 1 gondola, 4 chairlifts, 3 T-bars, 4 rope tows, 1 magic carpet.

**How high is Melchsee-Frutt?**
The highest lift station is at 2’248 m and the lowest point at 1’080 m, giving a vertical drop of 1’168 m.

**How many kilometres of pistes does Melchsee-Frutt have?**
31.9 km of marked pistes, measured along the piste lines: 18.7 km blue, 7.6 km red and 5.6 km black.

**How much is a day pass at Melchsee-Frutt?**
Melchsee-Frutt is included in the Magic Pass. Single-day prices are published on the official website.

**Is there a live webcam for Melchsee-Frutt?**
Yes – live cams are available at https://frutt.ch/sommer/wetter.

**How do I get to Melchsee-Frutt 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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Source page: https://swissskiarea.com/ski-areas/melchsee-frutt/ · Data: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), © swisstopo · Updated 2026-10-01