# Ghöch

Ghöch is a ski area in the canton of Zurich, Switzerland, with access from Bäretswil. It has 2 lifts (1 platter, 1 rope tow mapped) and 1.3 km of marked pistes – 1.1 km easy, 0.2 km intermediate and 0 km difficult. The lifts reach 1’019 m above sea level; the lowest point is 953 m, a vertical drop of 66 m. MeteoSwiss measures an average of 168 cm of new snow per winter at Mogelsberg (780 m, 18.2 km away), with 5 days of 30 cm or more snow on the ground. Fischenthal railway station is 1.6 km from the valley lift.

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| Canton | Zurich |
| Municipality | Bäretswil |
| Villages | Bäretswil |
| Top elevation | 1019 m |
| Base elevation | 953 m |
| Vertical drop | 66 m |
| Lifts | 2 (1 platter, 1 rope tow) |
| Pistes | 1.3 km (easy 1.1 km, intermediate 0.2 km, difficult 0 km, ski routes 0 km) |
| Adult day pass | not checked |
| Season passes | none known |
| Snow (MeteoSwiss) | MeteoSwiss measures an average of 168 cm of new snow per winter at Mogelsberg (780 m, 18.2 km away), with 5 days of 30 cm or more snow on the ground. |
| Live webcams | none known |
| Railway station | Fischenthal (1.6 km) |
| Official website | https://www.ghoech.ch/skilifte-1.html |
| Coordinates | 47.3328, 8.9007 |

## Lifts

- Skilift Ghöch – Platter, 334 m, 953→1019 m
- Ponylift Ghöch – Rope tow, 193 m, 965→994 m

## Questions

**How many lifts does Ghöch have?**
Ghöch has 2 lifts. Mapped in detail: 1 platter, 1 rope tow.

**How high is Ghöch?**
The highest lift station is at 1’019 m and the lowest point at 953 m, giving a vertical drop of 66 m.

**How many kilometres of pistes does Ghöch have?**
1.3 km of marked pistes, measured along the piste lines: 1.1 km blue, 0.2 km red and 0 km black.

**How much is a day pass at Ghöch?**
Day prices are published on the official website (https://www.ghoech.ch/skilifte-1.html).

**How much snow does Ghöch get?**
MeteoSwiss measures an average of 168 cm of new snow per winter at Mogelsberg (780 m, 18.2 km away), with 5 days of 30 cm or more snow on the ground. Record: 67 cm (15 Jan 2020/21).

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

**How do I get to Ghöch by public transport?**
The nearest railway station is Fischenthal, 1.6 km from the valley lift.

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