# Brunni

Brunni is a ski area in the canton of Obwalden, Switzerland, with access from Engelberg, Ristis. It has 10 lifts (1 cable car, 1 chairlift, 2 T-bars, 1 platter, 1 magic carpet mapped) and 5.3 km of marked pistes – 2.8 km easy, 1.6 km intermediate and 0.8 km difficult, plus 1.8 km of ski routes. The lifts reach 2’058 m above sea level; the lowest point is 1’002 m, a vertical drop of 1’056 m. Season passes: Schneepass Zentralschweiz. MeteoSwiss measures an average of 337 cm of new snow per winter at Engelberg (1’036 m, 0.7 km away), with 40 days of 30 cm or more snow on the ground; typically snow-sure from 20 Jan to 20 Jan. Live webcams are available on the official website. Engelberg railway station is 1 km from the valley lift.

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| Canton | Obwalden |
| Municipality | Engelberg |
| Villages | Engelberg, Ristis |
| Top elevation | 2058 m |
| Base elevation | 1002 m |
| Vertical drop | 1056 m |
| Lifts | 10 (1 cable car, 1 chairlift, 2 T-bars, 1 platter, 1 magic carpet) |
| Pistes | 5.3 km (easy 2.8 km, intermediate 1.6 km, difficult 0.8 km, ski routes 1.8 km) |
| Adult day pass | not checked |
| Season passes | Schneepass Zentralschweiz |
| Snow (MeteoSwiss) | MeteoSwiss measures an average of 337 cm of new snow per winter at Engelberg (1’036 m, 0.7 km away), with 40 days of 30 cm or more snow on the ground; typically snow-sure from 20 Jan to 20 Jan. |
| Live webcams | https://brunni.ch/en/Info/webcam-weather |
| Railway station | Engelberg (1 km) |
| Official website | https://www.brunni.ch |
| Coordinates | 46.8282, 8.41278 |

## Lifts

- Skilift Brunnihütte-Schonegg – Platter, 414 m, 1862→2058 m
- Sessellift Ristis-Brunnihütte – Chairlift, 849 m, 1596→1862 m
- Luftseilbahn Engelberg-Ristis – Cable car, 1602 m, 1002→1605 m
- Klostermatte – T-bar, 602 m, 1002→1131 m
- Klostermatte – T-bar, 592 m, 1002→1121 m
- Kinderskilift Klostermatte – Magic carpet, 212 m, 1002→1042 m

## Questions

**How many lifts does Brunni have?**
Brunni has 10 lifts. Mapped in detail: 1 cable car, 1 chairlift, 2 T-bars, 1 platter, 1 magic carpet.

**How high is Brunni?**
The highest lift station is at 2’058 m and the lowest point at 1’002 m, giving a vertical drop of 1’056 m.

**How many kilometres of pistes does Brunni have?**
5.3 km of marked pistes, measured along the piste lines: 2.8 km blue, 1.6 km red and 0.8 km black. There are also 1.8 km of ski routes.

**How much is a day pass at Brunni?**
Day prices are published on the official website (https://www.brunni.ch). Season passes: Schneepass Zentralschweiz.

**How much snow does Brunni get?**
MeteoSwiss measures an average of 337 cm of new snow per winter at Engelberg (1’036 m, 0.7 km away), with 40 days of 30 cm or more snow on the ground; typically snow-sure from 20 Jan to 20 Jan. Record: 151 cm (13 Feb 2012/13).

**Which season passes are valid at Brunni?**
Schneepass Zentralschweiz.

**Is there a live webcam for Brunni?**
Yes – live cams are available at https://brunni.ch/en/Info/webcam-weather.

**How do I get to Brunni by public transport?**
The nearest railway station is Engelberg, 1 km from the valley lift.

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