Landscape near Zuoz – Pizzet/Albanas
Grisons

Zuoz – Pizzet/Albanas

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Photo: Karl432 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Zuoz – Pizzet/Albanas lies in Grisons and is a small, family-run ski area: 15 kilometres of piste served by 5 lifts.

The area runs from 1716 to 2465 metres above sea level, giving around 749 metres of vertical. The high starting point helps when there is no snow down in the valley.

The season usually runs Dec – March.

An adult day pass costs CHF 49.

Of note: Quiet family mountain in the Upper Engadin

15
Slope km
1716–2465
Elevation (m)
5
Lifts
CHF 49
Day pass (guide)

Pistes by difficulty

15 km
  • Leicht (blau)8 km52%
  • Mittel (rot)4 km27%
  • Schwer (schwarz)3 km21%

Distribution calculated from OpenStreetMap and applied to the 15 official kilometres of piste. An approximation, not a figure from the lift company.

Snow report

Not current
bare Snow depth
9.9 °C Air temperature

Station Porta d'Es-cha at 2727 m, around 5.1 km from the resort. Reading from 10/08/2026.

This 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

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

Zuoz lies in the Upper Engadine and is the centre of the historic La Plaiv region. The old village core climbs the slope of the Munt Albanas as a cluster of houses, and it counts as one of the best-preserved Engadine village centres anywhere.

The village long carried political weight. It was here that the Planta family established the dominance in the Upper Engadine that lasted until 1798, and in the sixteenth century one of the first Romansh plays was premiered on the village square. On the Chastlatsch hill there was already a settlement in the late Bronze and Iron Ages.

Zuoz became a school centre from 1904 with the founding of the Lyceum Alpinum. The ski area is small and stands in the shadow of the big Engadine names; people who ski here usually do so because they live here, or because Corviglia is too busy.

Sources: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zuoz

Getting there by public transport

Zürich HB2 h 411 change
Bern3 h 462 changes
Basel SBB3 h 411 change
Genève6 h 192 changes

Destination stop: Zuoz. 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.

Look up the exact connection at SBB →

Frequently asked about Zuoz – Pizzet/Albanas

How high is Zuoz – Pizzet/Albanas?

The ski area runs from 1,716 to 2,465 metres above sea level, a vertical range of 749 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 Zuoz – Pizzet/Albanas have?

15 kilometres on 5 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 Zuoz – Pizzet/Albanas cost?

CHF 49 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 Zuoz – Pizzet/Albanas 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 Zuoz – Pizzet/Albanas by train?

The destination stop is Zuoz. From Zürich HB the fastest connection on a Saturday morning takes 2 h 41, changing 1 time; from Bern 3 h 46. A guide value, not a timetable.

Where this resort stands

Zuoz – Pizzet/Albanas is one of 23 ski areas in the canton of Grisons, and it is quickest reached from Zurich by train, in 2 h 41.

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.

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Key figures

Region
Grisons
Season
Dec – March
Kilometres of piste
15 km
Elevation
1716 to 2465 m (749 m of vertical)
Lifts
5
Adult day pass
around CHF 49 (guide value)
Summer skiing
no
Glacier
no
Snow park
rated 2/10
Coordinates
46.602, 9.959
Official website
engadin.ch

All values are guide figures still being verified. For day-to-day information, use the resort’s official website.

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