# Urnäsch Osteregg

Urnäsch Osteregg is a ski area in the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Switzerland, with access from Urnäsch. It has 2 lifts (1 drag lift, 1 rope tow mapped) and 1.6 km of marked pistes – 0.2 km easy, 1.4 km intermediate and 0 km difficult, plus 0.5 km of ski routes. The lifts reach 1’083 m above sea level; the lowest point is 831 m, a vertical drop of 252 m. MeteoSwiss measures an average of 182 cm of new snow per winter at Degersheim (851 m, 9.3 km away), with 10 days of 30 cm or more snow on the ground. Urnäsch railway station is 0.7 km from the valley lift.

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| Canton | Appenzell Ausserrhoden |
| Municipality | Urnäsch |
| Villages | Urnäsch |
| Top elevation | 1083 m |
| Base elevation | 831 m |
| Vertical drop | 252 m |
| Lifts | 2 (1 drag lift, 1 rope tow) |
| Pistes | 1.6 km (easy 0.2 km, intermediate 1.4 km, difficult 0 km, ski routes 0.5 km) |
| Adult day pass | not checked |
| Season passes | none known |
| Snow (MeteoSwiss) | MeteoSwiss measures an average of 182 cm of new snow per winter at Degersheim (851 m, 9.3 km away), with 10 days of 30 cm or more snow on the ground. |
| Live webcams | none known |
| Railway station | Urnäsch (0.7 km) |
| Official website | https://skilift-urnaesch.ch/pisten/ |
| Coordinates | 47.31001, 9.28653 |

## Lifts

- Skilift Osteregg – Drag lift, 853 m, 845→1083 m
- Ponylift – Rope tow, 194 m, 831→863 m

## Questions

**How many lifts does Urnäsch Osteregg have?**
Urnäsch Osteregg has 2 lifts. Mapped in detail: 1 drag lift, 1 rope tow.

**How high is Urnäsch Osteregg?**
The highest lift station is at 1’083 m and the lowest point at 831 m, giving a vertical drop of 252 m.

**How many kilometres of pistes does Urnäsch Osteregg have?**
1.6 km of marked pistes, measured along the piste lines: 0.2 km blue, 1.4 km red and 0 km black. There are also 0.5 km of ski routes.

**How much is a day pass at Urnäsch Osteregg?**
Day prices are published on the official website (https://skilift-urnaesch.ch/pisten/).

**How much snow does Urnäsch Osteregg get?**
MeteoSwiss measures an average of 182 cm of new snow per winter at Degersheim (851 m, 9.3 km away), with 10 days of 30 cm or more snow on the ground. Record: 75 cm (4 Feb 2018/19).

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

**How do I get to Urnäsch Osteregg by public transport?**
The nearest railway station is Urnäsch, 0.7 km from the valley lift.

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