# Rothwald – Wasenalp

Rothwald – Wasenalp is a ski area in the canton of Valais, Switzerland, with access from Simplon Pass, Ried-Brig. It has 3 lifts (1 T-bar, 1 platter mapped) and 9.3 km of marked pistes – 5.4 km easy, 2.5 km intermediate and 1.4 km difficult. The lifts reach 2’270 m above sea level; the lowest point is 1’750 m, a vertical drop of 520 m. MeteoSwiss measures an average of 200 cm of new snow per winter at Grächen (1’605 m, 18.7 km away), with 51 days of 30 cm or more snow on the ground; typically snow-sure from 7 Jan to 4 Mar. Live webcams are available on the official website.

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|---|---|
| Canton | Valais |
| Municipality | Ried-Brig |
| Villages | Simplon Pass, Ried-Brig |
| Top elevation | 2270 m |
| Base elevation | 1750 m |
| Vertical drop | 520 m |
| Lifts | 3 (1 T-bar, 1 platter) |
| Pistes | 9.3 km (easy 5.4 km, intermediate 2.5 km, difficult 1.4 km, ski routes 0 km) |
| Adult day pass | not checked |
| Season passes | none known |
| Snow (MeteoSwiss) | MeteoSwiss measures an average of 200 cm of new snow per winter at Grächen (1’605 m, 18.7 km away), with 51 days of 30 cm or more snow on the ground; typically snow-sure from 7 Jan to 4 Mar. |
| Live webcams | https://www.rothwald.ch/service1/webcam.php |
| Railway station | none at the base |
| Official website | https://www.rothwald.ch |
| Coordinates | 46.27475, 8.05061 |

## Lifts

- Chastelegge – Platter, 552 m, 2152→2270 m
- Rothwald - Bodmen – T-bar, 1405 m, 1750→2220 m

## Questions

**How many lifts does Rothwald – Wasenalp have?**
Rothwald – Wasenalp has 3 lifts. Mapped in detail: 1 T-bar, 1 platter.

**How high is Rothwald – Wasenalp?**
The highest lift station is at 2’270 m and the lowest point at 1’750 m, giving a vertical drop of 520 m.

**How many kilometres of pistes does Rothwald – Wasenalp have?**
9.3 km of marked pistes, measured along the piste lines: 5.4 km blue, 2.5 km red and 1.4 km black.

**How much is a day pass at Rothwald – Wasenalp?**
Day prices are published on the official website (https://www.rothwald.ch).

**How much snow does Rothwald – Wasenalp get?**
MeteoSwiss measures an average of 200 cm of new snow per winter at Grächen (1’605 m, 18.7 km away), with 51 days of 30 cm or more snow on the ground; typically snow-sure from 7 Jan to 4 Mar. Record: 110 cm (22 Jan 2017/18).

**Is there a live webcam for Rothwald – Wasenalp?**
Yes – live cams are available at https://www.rothwald.ch/service1/webcam.php.

**How do I get to Rothwald – Wasenalp 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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