# Charmey

Charmey is a ski area in the canton of Fribourg, Switzerland. It has 5 lifts (1 gondola, 1 chairlift, 1 T-bar, 1 platter mapped) and 11.5 km of marked pistes – 6.5 km easy, 3.7 km intermediate and 1.3 km difficult, plus 1 km of ski routes. The lifts reach 1’619 m above sea level; the lowest point is 871 m, a vertical drop of 748 m. The area is included in the Magic Pass season pass. Live webcams are available on the official website.

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|---|---|
| Canton | Fribourg |
| Municipality | Val-de-Charmey |
| Villages | Charmey |
| Top elevation | 1619 m |
| Base elevation | 871 m |
| Vertical drop | 748 m |
| Lifts | 5 (1 gondola, 1 chairlift, 1 T-bar, 1 platter) |
| Pistes | 11.5 km (easy 6.5 km, intermediate 3.7 km, difficult 1.3 km, ski routes 1 km) |
| Adult day pass | Magic Pass member; day price not checked |
| Magic Pass | yes |
| Live webcams | https://www.charmey.ch/en/webcams/ |
| Railway station | none at the base |
| Official website | https://www.charmey.ch |
| Coordinates | 46.62806, 7.20488 |

## Lifts

- TéléCharmey – Gondola, 3013 m, 874→1619 m
- Les Banderettes 2 – T-bar, 537 m, 1484→1616 m
- Vounetse – Chairlift, 1693 m, 1174→1616 m
- Les Banderettes 1 – Platter, 406 m, 1501→1592 m

## Questions

**How many lifts does Charmey have?**
Charmey has 5 lifts. Mapped in detail: 1 gondola, 1 chairlift, 1 T-bar, 1 platter.

**How high is Charmey?**
The highest lift station is at 1’619 m and the lowest point at 871 m, giving a vertical drop of 748 m.

**How many kilometres of pistes does Charmey have?**
11.5 km of marked pistes, measured along the piste lines: 6.5 km blue, 3.7 km red and 1.3 km black. There are also 1 km of ski routes.

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

**Is there a live webcam for Charmey?**
Yes – live cams are available at https://www.charmey.ch/en/webcams/.

**How do I get to Charmey 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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