# Braunwald

Braunwald is a ski area in the canton of Glarus, Switzerland. It has 10 lifts (1 gondola, 1 combi lift, 1 chairlift, 3 rope tows mapped) and 15.7 km of marked pistes – 5.1 km easy, 9.7 km intermediate and 0.9 km difficult. The lifts reach 1’904 m above sea level; the lowest point is 1’235 m, a vertical drop of 669 m. Linthal Braunwaldbahn railway station is 1.3 km from the valley lift.

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| Canton | Glarus |
| Municipality | Glarus Süd |
| Villages | Braunwald |
| Top elevation | 1904 m |
| Base elevation | 1235 m |
| Vertical drop | 669 m |
| Lifts | 10 (1 gondola, 1 combi lift, 1 chairlift, 3 rope tows) |
| Pistes | 15.7 km (easy 5.1 km, intermediate 9.7 km, difficult 0.9 km, ski routes 0 km) |
| Adult day pass | not checked |
| Magic Pass | no |
| Live webcams | none known |
| Railway station | Linthal Braunwaldbahn (1.3 km) |
| Official website | https://www.braunwald.ch |
| Coordinates | 46.94343, 8.99047 |

## Lifts

- Gumenbahn – Combi lift, 1956 m, 1314→1904 m
- Sessellift Grotzenbüel - Seblengrat – Chairlift, 1112 m, 1558→1892 m
- Gondelbahn Hüttenberg - Grotzenbüel – Gondola, 1129 m, 1304→1556 m
- Kinderland Hüttenberg – Rope tow, 54 m, 1288→1308 m
- Kinderland Hüttenberg – Rope tow, 59 m, 1301→1305 m
- Kinderland Hüttenberg – Rope tow, 89 m, 1277→1287 m

## Questions

**How many lifts does Braunwald have?**
Braunwald has 10 lifts. Mapped in detail: 1 gondola, 1 combi lift, 1 chairlift, 3 rope tows.

**How high is Braunwald?**
The highest lift station is at 1’904 m and the lowest point at 1’235 m, giving a vertical drop of 669 m.

**How many kilometres of pistes does Braunwald have?**
15.7 km of marked pistes, measured along the piste lines: 5.1 km blue, 9.7 km red and 0.9 km black.

**How much is a day pass at Braunwald?**
Prices are published on the official website (https://www.braunwald.ch).

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

**How do I get to Braunwald by public transport?**
The nearest railway station is Linthal Braunwaldbahn, 1.3 km from the valley lift.

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