# Oberwald

Oberwald is a ski area in the canton of Valais, Switzerland, with access from Obergoms. It has 1 lift (1 rope tow mapped) and 0.2 km of marked pistes – 0.2 km easy, 0 km intermediate and 0 km difficult. The lifts reach 1’401 m above sea level; the lowest point is 1’370 m, a vertical drop of 31 m. MeteoSwiss measures an average of 1’045 cm of new snow per winter at Grimsel Hospiz (1’980 m, 4.2 km away), with 187 days of 30 cm or more snow on the ground; typically snow-sure from 17 Nov to 30 May. Oberwald DFB railway station is 0.5 km from the valley lift.

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|---|---|
| Canton | Valais |
| Municipality | Obergoms |
| Villages | Obergoms |
| Top elevation | 1401 m |
| Base elevation | 1370 m |
| Vertical drop | 31 m |
| Lifts | 1 (1 rope tow) |
| Pistes | 0.2 km (easy 0.2 km, intermediate 0 km, difficult 0 km, ski routes 0 km) |
| Adult day pass | not checked |
| Season passes | none known |
| Snow (MeteoSwiss) | MeteoSwiss measures an average of 1’045 cm of new snow per winter at Grimsel Hospiz (1’980 m, 4.2 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 | none known |
| Railway station | Oberwald DFB (0.5 km) |
| Coordinates | 46.53524, 8.34834 |

## Lifts

- Skilift Oberwald – Rope tow, 143 m, 1370→1401 m

## Questions

**How many lifts does Oberwald have?**
Oberwald has 1 lift. Mapped in detail: 1 rope tow.

**How high is Oberwald?**
The highest lift station is at 1’401 m and the lowest point at 1’370 m, giving a vertical drop of 31 m.

**How many kilometres of pistes does Oberwald have?**
0.2 km of marked pistes, measured along the piste lines: 0.2 km blue, 0 km red and 0 km black.

**How much is a day pass at Oberwald?**
Day prices are published on the official website.

**How much snow does Oberwald get?**
MeteoSwiss measures an average of 1’045 cm of new snow per winter at Grimsel Hospiz (1’980 m, 4.2 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).

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

**How do I get to Oberwald by public transport?**
The nearest railway station is Oberwald DFB, 0.5 km from the valley lift.

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