Sattel-Hochstuckli lies in central Switzerland and is a small, family-run ski area: 14 kilometres of piste served by 6 lifts.
The area runs from 800 to 1400 metres above sea level, giving around 600 metres of vertical. The lower slopes depend on snowmaking in mild winters.
The season usually runs Dec – March.
An adult day pass costs CHF 44.
Of note: Rotating gondola and Skywalk suspension bridge
Pistes by difficulty
- Leicht (blau)9 km61%
- Mittel (rot)4 km30%
- Schwer (schwarz)1 km9%
Distribution calculated from OpenStreetMap and applied to the 14 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.
sattel-hochstuckli.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
Sattel-Hochstuckli has a world first to its name that you would not expect there: the Stuckli Rondo was the world's first rotating gondola lift. The cabins turn during the ride so that every passenger gets the same view.
The village lies in the cut of the Steiner Aa, at the foot of the Morgartenberg, Chaiserstock and Hochstuckli. The landscape is a textbook of the ice ages: moraines, rock bars and outwash plains, formed where the Muota and Reuss glaciers met.
For getting there, Sattel is well placed. It has its own station on the Südostbahn, and several bus routes meet at an interchange in the centre. The area is small, but it is one of the few reachable from Zug or Zurich in a good hour without a car.
Sources: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sattel_SZ
Getting there by public transport
Destination stop: Sattel. 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.
Frequently asked about Sattel-Hochstuckli
How high is Sattel-Hochstuckli?
The ski area runs from 800 to 1,400 metres above sea level, a vertical range of 600 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 Sattel-Hochstuckli have?
14 kilometres on 6 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 Sattel-Hochstuckli cost?
CHF 44 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.
When does Sattel-Hochstuckli open?
The usual season window is Dec – March. 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 Sattel-Hochstuckli by train?
The destination stop is Sattel. From Zürich HB the fastest connection on a Saturday morning takes 59 min, changing 1 time; from Bern 2 h 00. A guide value, not a timetable.
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Where this resort stands
In our rankings of all Swiss ski areas:
Sattel-Hochstuckli is one of 4 ski areas in the canton of Schwyz, and it is quickest reached from Zurich by train, in 59 min.
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
- Schwyz
- Season
- Dec – March
- Kilometres of piste
- 14 km
- Elevation
- 800 to 1400 m (600 m of vertical)
- Lifts
- 6
- Adult day pass
- around CHF 44 (guide value)
- Summer skiing
- no
- Glacier
- no
- Snow park
- rated 2/10
- Coordinates
- 47.083, 8.635
- Official website
- sattel-hochstuckli.ch
All values are guide figures still being verified. For day-to-day information, use the resort’s official website.