Brigels lies in Grisons and is a manageable ski area: 40 kilometres of piste served by 9 lifts.
The area runs from 1100 to 2418 metres above sea level, giving around 1,318 metres of vertical. The lower slopes depend on snowmaking in mild winters.
The season usually runs Dec – April.
An adult day pass costs CHF 60.
Of note: Sunny Surselva terrace
Pistes by difficulty
- Leicht (blau)11 km28%
- Mittel (rot)26 km65%
- Schwer (schwarz)3 km7%
Distribution calculated from OpenStreetMap and applied to the 40 official kilometres of piste. An approximation, not a figure from the lift company.
Snow report
Not currentThis reading is 47 days old and is not being updated automatically at the moment. Current figures are available from the SLF and from the resort itself.
Source: SLF / WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research. A single measuring station, not the resort’s official piste report.
Piste map, map & webcams
Interactive piste map
Every piste and lift colour-coded by difficulty, zoomable, built on OpenStreetMap. Community-maintained data; where it differs, the official piste map next to it is authoritative.
Open on OpenSkiMap →Official piste map
The lift company’s drawn piste map, plus lift status and tickets.
brigels.ch →Webcams
Live images from the mountain on the resort’s official site, usually several locations.
View webcams →Piste maps and webcam images belong to the lift companies and are protected by copyright. That is why we link directly to the original instead of copying it.
What sets this ski area apart
Breil in Romansh, Brigels in German, and the name goes back to the Celtic briga, meaning hill or hill fort. Since 2018 Andiast and Waltensburg have also belonged to the municipality. The village sits on a sunny terrace above the Vorderrhein, and that position is the whole appeal: you look down the valley all day instead of standing in the shade of a north face.
North-west of the village lies the Scatlè nature reserve, the highest spruce primeval forest in Europe, between 1580 and 2015 metres. It has never been managed for timber, and it shows. The ski area itself reaches 2418 metres and is modest with nine lifts, with the base at 1100 metres. Access is by Rhaetian Railway to Tavanasa and postbus from there.
Sources: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breil/Brigels
Snow’n’Rail at Brigels: up to 30% off the ski pass
This resort takes part in Snow’n’Rail, the combined offer from SBB RailAway: book the journey and the ski pass together and the pass costs less.
Getting there by public transport
Destination stop: Breil/Brigels, Palius. Fastest connection on a Saturday morning in the currently published timetable, from the open Swiss timetable interface, retrieved 10 August 2026. A guide value, not a timetable: the real journey time depends on when you leave and what you connect to, and winter-only bus services are not yet included.
Worth knowing: this resort is in the Snow’n’Rail scheme, so the lift pass is up to 30 per cent cheaper if you arrive this way. From Zürich HB that is 2 h 28 on the train instead of behind the wheel.
Frequently asked about Brigels
How high is Brigels?
The ski area runs from 1,100 to 2,418 metres above sea level, a vertical range of 1,318 metres. For snow reliability the lower figure matters more: that is where the snow disappears first, and where a mild December is felt before it is felt at the top.
How many kilometres of piste does Brigels have?
40 kilometres on 9 lifts, according to the operator. There is no binding standard for measuring piste kilometres, so the figure is comparable between resorts only to a point. The lift count says at least as much about how big a place feels.
What does a day pass at Brigels cost?
CHF 60 for an adult day pass at the standard rate, as of summer 2026. Booked early it is often less; on a peak Saturday it is not. Arriving by public transport takes up to 30 per cent off through the Snow’n’Rail scheme.
When does Brigels open?
The usual season window is Dec – April. No starting date has been announced for winter 2026/27 yet. Most resorts commit only in the autumn, because a postponed opening costs more goodwill than a late announcement.
How do I get to Brigels by train?
The destination stop is Breil/Brigels, Palius. From Zürich HB the fastest connection on a Saturday morning takes 2 h 28, changing 3 times; from Bern 3 h 33. A guide value, not a timetable.
Is there Snow’n’Rail at Brigels?
Yes. Brigels is one of the destinations in SBB RailAway's combined offer: book the journey and the ski pass together and the pass costs up to 30 per cent less. That percentage is the maximum SBB advertises; what actually comes off depends on the ticket type and the date, and only SBB can tell you bindingly.
Brigels in the magazine
Where this resort stands
Brigels is one of 23 ski areas in the canton of Grisons, and it is quickest reached from Zurich by train, in 2 h 28.
Nearby ski areas
Distances are straight-line, not driving time. In the Alps a ridge between two valleys can turn 12 km into a two-hour drive.
Key figures
- Region
- Grisons
- Season
- Dec – April
- Kilometres of piste
- 40 km
- Elevation
- 1100 to 2418 m (1,318 m of vertical)
- Lifts
- 9
- Adult day pass
- around CHF 60 (guide value)
- Summer skiing
- no
- Glacier
- no
- Snow park
- rated 3/10
- Coordinates
- 46.770, 9.060
- Official website
- brigels.ch
All values are guide figures still being verified. For day-to-day information, use the resort’s official website.