# Niederhorn

Niederhorn is a ski area in the canton of Bern, Switzerland, with access from Beatenberg. It has 3 lifts (1 gondola, 1 drag lift mapped) and 7.9 km of marked pistes – 2.4 km easy, 5.5 km intermediate and 0 km difficult. The lifts reach 1’945 m above sea level; the lowest point is 1’121 m, a vertical drop of 824 m. Season passes: Magic Pass. MeteoSwiss measures an average of 401 cm of new snow per winter at Grindelwald (1’107 m, 20.2 km away), with 47 days of 30 cm or more snow on the ground; typically snow-sure from 17 Jan to 7 Mar.

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|---|---|
| Canton | Bern |
| Municipality | Beatenberg |
| Villages | Beatenberg |
| Top elevation | 1945 m |
| Base elevation | 1121 m |
| Vertical drop | 824 m |
| Lifts | 3 (1 gondola, 1 drag lift) |
| Pistes | 7.9 km (easy 2.4 km, intermediate 5.5 km, difficult 0 km, ski routes 0 km) |
| Adult day pass | Magic Pass member; day price not checked |
| Season passes | Magic Pass |
| Snow (MeteoSwiss) | MeteoSwiss measures an average of 401 cm of new snow per winter at Grindelwald (1’107 m, 20.2 km away), with 47 days of 30 cm or more snow on the ground; typically snow-sure from 17 Jan to 7 Mar. |
| Live webcams | none known |
| Railway station | none at the base |
| Official website | http://www.niederhorn.ch |
| Coordinates | 46.70336, 7.77282 |

## Lifts

- Skilift Vorsass-Niederhorn – Drag lift, 1089 m, 1586→1945 m
- Luftseilbahn Beatenberg-Niederhorn – Gondola, 2338 m, 1121→1935 m

## Questions

**How many lifts does Niederhorn have?**
Niederhorn has 3 lifts. Mapped in detail: 1 gondola, 1 drag lift.

**How high is Niederhorn?**
The highest lift station is at 1’945 m and the lowest point at 1’121 m, giving a vertical drop of 824 m.

**How many kilometres of pistes does Niederhorn have?**
7.9 km of marked pistes, measured along the piste lines: 2.4 km blue, 5.5 km red and 0 km black.

**How much is a day pass at Niederhorn?**
Day prices are published on the official website (http://www.niederhorn.ch). Season passes: Magic Pass.

**How much snow does Niederhorn get?**
MeteoSwiss measures an average of 401 cm of new snow per winter at Grindelwald (1’107 m, 20.2 km away), with 47 days of 30 cm or more snow on the ground; typically snow-sure from 17 Jan to 7 Mar. Record: 134 cm (24 Feb 2008/09).

**Which season passes are valid at Niederhorn?**
Magic Pass.

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

**How do I get to Niederhorn 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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