# Ebenalp

Ebenalp is a ski area in the canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden, Switzerland, with access from Wasserauen, Schwende. It has 7 lifts (1 cable car, 3 T-bars, 2 rope tows mapped) and 9.2 km of marked pistes – 1.2 km easy, 7.3 km intermediate and 0.7 km difficult, plus 0.3 km of ski routes. The lifts reach 1’720 m above sea level; the lowest point is 846 m, a vertical drop of 874 m. Live webcams are available on the official website. Schwende railway station is 0.2 km from the valley lift.

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| Canton | Appenzell Innerrhoden |
| Municipality | Schwende-Rüte |
| Villages | Wasserauen, Schwende |
| Top elevation | 1720 m |
| Base elevation | 846 m |
| Vertical drop | 874 m |
| Lifts | 7 (1 cable car, 3 T-bars, 2 rope tows) |
| Pistes | 9.2 km (easy 1.2 km, intermediate 7.3 km, difficult 0.7 km, ski routes 0.3 km) |
| Adult day pass | not checked |
| Magic Pass | no |
| Live webcams | https://ebenalp.roundshot.com/ |
| Railway station | Schwende (0.2 km) |
| Official website | https://www.ebenalp.ch |
| Coordinates | 47.28913, 9.41763 |

## Lifts

- Chlus – T-bar, 751 m, 1521→1720 m
- Gartenwald – T-bar, 673 m, 1370→1636 m
- Unnamed – Rope tow, 56 m, 1607→1636 m
- Luftseilbahn Wasserauen-Ebenalp – Cable car, 1306 m, 872→1596 m
- Skilift Horn – T-bar, 634 m, 848→1037 m
- Unnamed – Rope tow, 73 m, 848→855 m

## Questions

**How many lifts does Ebenalp have?**
Ebenalp has 7 lifts. Mapped in detail: 1 cable car, 3 T-bars, 2 rope tows.

**How high is Ebenalp?**
The highest lift station is at 1’720 m and the lowest point at 846 m, giving a vertical drop of 874 m.

**How many kilometres of pistes does Ebenalp have?**
9.2 km of marked pistes, measured along the piste lines: 1.2 km blue, 7.3 km red and 0.7 km black. There are also 0.3 km of ski routes.

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

**Is there a live webcam for Ebenalp?**
Yes – live cams are available at https://ebenalp.roundshot.com/.

**How do I get to Ebenalp by public transport?**
The nearest railway station is Schwende, 0.2 km from the valley lift.

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