Western Alps: best ski lifts

Ski resorts with the most modern and best lift facilities in the Western Alps.

54 test reports

Best rating:
5 out of 5 stars

Western Alps: best ski lifts – Lifts/cable cars Kleine Scheidegg/Männlichen – Grindelwald/Wengen
Western Alps: best ski lifts – Lifts/cable cars Flumserberg Western Alps: best ski lifts – Lifts/cable cars Titlis – Engelberg Western Alps: best ski lifts – Lifts/cable cars Zermatt/Breuil-Cervinia/Valtournenche – Matterhorn Western Alps: best ski lifts – Lifts/cable cars Andermatt/Oberalp/Sedrun

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Best lifts in the Western Alps

1-50 out of 54 ski resorts
1. Kleine Scheidegg/​Männlichen – Grindelwald/​Wengen
Europe Switzerland Espace Mittelland Bern Bernese Oberland Jungfrau Region
Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
Kleine Scheidegg/Männlichen – Grindelwald/Wengen
From the 2020/21 season, from Grindelwald Terminal you can take either the Eiger Express (tri-cable… more
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1. Flumserberg
Europe Switzerland Eastern Switzerland Heidiland
Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
Flumserberg
The lifts in Flumserberg are modern and fast. Since 2019, the BergJet 8-person gondola lift has… more
Ski lifts:
  • 17

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1. Titlis – Engelberg
Europe Switzerland Central Switzerland Engelberg-Titlis
Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
Titlis – Engelberg
The Titlis Xpress 8-person gondola lift provides a comfortable connection in two sections from… more
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1. Zermatt/​Breuil-Cervinia/​Valtournenche – Matterhorn
Europe Switzerland Lemanic Region Valais (Wallis) Zermatt-Matterhorn
Europe Italy Aosta Valley (Valle d'Aosta) Matterhorn (Monte Cervino)
Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
Zermatt/Breuil-Cervinia/Valtournenche – Matterhorn
The ski resort features modern lifts on both the Swiss and the Italian sides. From Zermatt, the… more
Ski lifts:
  • 51
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1. Andermatt/​Oberalp/​Sedrun
Europe Switzerland Central Switzerland Uri Andermatt
Europe Switzerland Eastern Switzerland Graubünden Disentis Sedrun
Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
Andermatt/Oberalp/Sedrun
In 2018/2019, the ski resort of Andermatt and Sedrun was completely linked via the Scheehüenerstock by… more
Ski lifts:
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1. Adelboden/​Lenk – Chuenisbärgli/​Silleren/​Hahnenmoos/​Metsch
Europe Switzerland Espace Mittelland Bern Bernese Oberland Adelboden-Frutigen
Europe Switzerland Espace Mittelland Bern Bernese Oberland Lenk-Simmental
Test result: 5 out of 5 stars
Adelboden/Lenk – Chuenisbärgli/Silleren/Hahnenmoos/Metsch
There are almost exclusively the most modern lifts in the Adelboden-Lenk ski resort. Since the… more
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7. Aletsch Arena – Riederalp/​Bettmeralp/​Fiesch Eggishorn
Europe Switzerland Lemanic Region Valais (Wallis) Aletsch Arena
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Aletsch Arena – Riederalp/Bettmeralp/Fiesch Eggishorn
Cable car lifts bring the guests from the valley up to the ski resort and to the accommodations in the… more
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7. Wildhaus – Gamserrugg (Toggenburg)
Europe Switzerland Eastern Switzerland St. Gallen Toggenburg
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Wildhaus – Gamserrugg (Toggenburg)
From the village of Wildhaus, a detachable 4-person chairlift leads up into the ski resort at… more
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7. Hohsaas – Saas-Grund
Europe Switzerland Lemanic Region Valais (Wallis) Saas-Fee/​Saastal
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Hohsaas – Saas-Grund
An 8-person gondola lift takes you from the base station in Saas-Grund via the Trift middle station on… more
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7. Bellwald
Europe Switzerland Lemanic Region Valais (Wallis) Goms
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Bellwald
The ski resort of Bellwald is accessed by 2 detachable (high speed) chairlifts. A detachable 6-person… more
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7. First – Grindelwald
Europe Switzerland Espace Mittelland Bern Bernese Oberland Jungfrau Region
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
First – Grindelwald
From Grindelwald, a 6-person gondola lift in three sections takes you comfortably and without changes… more
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  • 10

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7. Grimentz/​Zinal
Europe Switzerland Lemanic Region Valais (Wallis) Val d'Anniviers
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Grimentz/Zinal
From the valley villages of Grimentz and Zinal, gondola lifts travel up to the ski resort. Grimentz… more
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  • 21

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7. Belalp – Blatten
Europe Switzerland Lemanic Region Valais (Wallis)
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Belalp – Blatten
From the base station in Blatten, you can take either a modern 8-person gondola lift up to Chiematte… more
Ski lifts:
  • 13

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7. Brigels/​Waltensburg/​Andiast
Europe Switzerland Eastern Switzerland Graubünden Surselva
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Brigels/Waltensburg/Andiast
From the Brigels or Waltensburg base stations, it takes just 20 minutes to reach the highest point at… more
Ski lifts:
  • 10

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7. Hoch-Ybrig – Unteriberg/​Oberiberg
Europe Switzerland Central Switzerland Schwyz
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Hoch-Ybrig – Unteriberg/Oberiberg
From the valley in Weglosen, a TRI-Line (from 2025/2026) takes you up to the ski resort of Hoch-Ybrig.… more
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  • 12

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7. Stoos – Fronalpstock/​Klingenstock
Europe Switzerland Central Switzerland Schwyz
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Stoos – Fronalpstock/Klingenstock
Access to the ski resort of Stoos is from Schwyz on the world's steepest funicular (1,500 people/hour)… more
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7. Obersaxen/​Mundaun/​Val Lumnezia
Europe Switzerland Eastern Switzerland Graubünden Surselva
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Obersaxen/Mundaun/Val Lumnezia
The ski resort of Obersaxen/Mundaun/Val Lumnezia is linked at the main points by modern 4-person and… more
Ski lifts:
  • 15

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7. Laax/​Flims/​Falera
Europe Switzerland Eastern Switzerland Graubünden Flims Laax Falera
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Laax/Flims/Falera
Most of the slopes in the ski resort of Laax, Flims and Falera are accessed using modern, fast… more
Ski lifts:
  • 30

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7. Tignes/​Val d'Isère
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Savoie Albertville Tarentaise
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Tignes/Val d'Isère
There are mainly modern gondolas and chairlifts in the Tignes/Val d'Isère ski resort. Most of the… more
Ski lifts:
  • 84

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7. Lauchernalp – Lötschental
Europe Switzerland Lemanic Region Valais (Wallis) Lötschental
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Lauchernalp – Lötschental
The Wiler-Lauchernalp cable car runs approximately every 20 minutes from Wiler to the Lauchernalp ski… more
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7. Serre Chevalier – Briançon/​Chantemerle/​Villeneuve-la-Salle/​Le Monêtier-les-Bains
Europe France Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Hautes-Alpes Briançon Vallée de la Guisane
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Serre Chevalier – Briançon/Chantemerle/Villeneuve-la-Salle/Le Monêtier-les-Bains
In the Serre Chevalier ski resort, there is a mixture of modern and nostalgic lifts. However, most of… more
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  • 59

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7. Les 2 Alpes
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Isère Grenoble
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Les 2 Alpes
The majority of lifts are gondolas and chairlifts, but there are also some t-bars in the valley at the… more
Ski lifts:
  • 44

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7. Meiringen-Hasliberg
Europe Switzerland Espace Mittelland Bern Bernese Oberland Jungfrau Region
Europe Switzerland Espace Mittelland Bern Bernese Oberland Haslital
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Meiringen-Hasliberg
Winter sports fans will find primarily high speed and comfortable lifts on the Hasliberg. The 6-person… more
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  • 13

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7. Alagna Valsesia/​Gressoney-La-Trinité/​Champoluc/​Frachey (Monterosa Ski)
Europe Italy Aosta Valley (Valle d'Aosta) Monte Rosa
Europe Italy Piedmont (Piemonte) Valsesia (Valle della Sesia)
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Alagna Valsesia/Gressoney-La-Trinité/Champoluc/Frachey (Monterosa Ski)
The transportation between the valleys can be done almost exclusively with high speed chair and… more
Ski lifts:
  • 20
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7. 4 Vallées – Verbier/​La Tzoumaz/​Nendaz/​Veysonnaz/​Thyon
Europe Switzerland Lemanic Region Valais (Wallis) Val d’Hérens
Europe Switzerland Lemanic Region Valais (Wallis) Val de Bagnes
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
4 Vallées – Verbier/La Tzoumaz/Nendaz/Veysonnaz/Thyon
Mostly modern gondola lifts take guests from the base stations up to Les 4 Vallées ski resort. In… more
Ski lifts:
  • 68

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7. Via Lattea – Sestriere/​Sauze d’Oulx/​San Sicario/​Claviere/​Montgenèvre
Europe Italy Piedmont (Piemonte) Turin (Torino)
Europe France Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Hautes-Alpes Briançon
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Via Lattea – Sestriere/Sauze d’Oulx/San Sicario/Claviere/Montgenèvre
A mixture of modern chair and gondola lifts as well as pommel and tow lifts is found at the Via Lattea… more
Ski lifts:
  • 70

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7. Rinderberg/​Saanerslochgrat/​Horneggli – Zweisimmen/​Saanenmöser/​Schönried/​St. Stephan
Europe Switzerland Espace Mittelland Bern Bernese Oberland Gstaad
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Rinderberg/Saanerslochgrat/Horneggli – Zweisimmen/Saanenmöser/Schönried/St. Stephan
From Zweisimmen and Saanenmöser, gondola lifts take you up to the ski resort. From Schönried, a… more
Ski lifts:
  • 16

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7. Splügen – Tambo
Europe Switzerland Eastern Switzerland Graubünden Viamala
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Splügen – Tambo
A modern 8-person gondola lift leads from the base station in Splügen (1484 m) over the Blachtaboda… more
Ski lifts:
  • 7

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7. Les 3 Vallées – Val Thorens/​Les Menuires/​Méribel/​Courchevel
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Savoie Albertville Tarentaise
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Les 3 Vallées – Val Thorens/Les Menuires/Méribel/Courchevel
In Les 3 Vallées, the modernization of the lifts is proceeding successively so that it is easy to… more
Ski lifts:
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7. Les Arcs/​Peisey-Vallandry (Paradiski)
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Savoie Albertville Tarentaise
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Les Arcs/Peisey-Vallandry (Paradiski)
You can access almost all of the runs in Les Arc with chair lifts and gondola lifts. You almost have… more
Ski lifts:
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7. La Plagne (Paradiski)
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Savoie Albertville Tarentaise
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
La Plagne (Paradiski)
In the La Plagne ski resort, the guests are transported with modern, comfortable lifts. Almost half of… more
Ski lifts:
  • 74

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7. Les Portes du Soleil – Morzine/​Avoriaz/​Les Gets/​Châtel/​Morgins/​Champéry
Europe Switzerland Lemanic Region Valais (Wallis) Val d'Illiez
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Haute-Savoie Portes du Soleil
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Les Portes du Soleil – Morzine/Avoriaz/Les Gets/Châtel/Morgins/Champéry
In general, most of the runs are serviced with rapid four and six person chair lifts. Quick gondola… more
Ski lifts:
  • 165

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7. Le Grand Massif – Flaine/​Les Carroz/​Morillon/​Samoëns/​Sixt
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Haute-Savoie Bonneville Faucigny
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Haute-Savoie Bonneville Faucigny Grand Massif
Test result: 4 out of 5 stars
Le Grand Massif – Flaine/Les Carroz/Morillon/Samoëns/Sixt
High performance gondola lifts lead up to the ski resort from the valley. There is a good mixture… more
Ski lifts:
  • 62

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34. Elm im Sernftal
Europe Switzerland Eastern Switzerland Glarus Sernftal
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Elm im Sernftal
A 6-person gondola lift leads up from the base to the ski resort at 1020 m. Afterwards, the high… more
Ski lifts:
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34. Gemsstock – Andermatt
Europe Switzerland Central Switzerland Uri Andermatt
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Gemsstock – Andermatt
From Andermatt, two consecutive cable cars take you up the Gemsstock at almost 3,000 metres. The… more
Ski lifts:
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34. Saas-Fee
Europe Switzerland Lemanic Region Valais (Wallis) Saas-Fee/​Saastal
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Saas-Fee
The Alpin Express, a three-cable circulating ropeway, runs from Saas-Fee up to the ski resort in two… more
Ski lifts:
  • 23

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34. Auron (Saint-Etienne-de-Tinée)
Europe France Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Alpes-Maritimes Nice
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Auron (Saint-Etienne-de-Tinée)
In total, there are more chairlifts and gondola lifts than pommel lifts at the ski resort. The… more
Ski lifts:
  • 16

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34. Isola 2000
Europe France Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Alpes-Maritimes Nice
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Isola 2000
Almost all slopes are accessible with chairlifts and gondola lifts. However, some of the lifts are a… more
Ski lifts:
  • 20

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34. Les Houches/​Saint-Gervais – Prarion/​Bellevue (Chamonix)
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Haute-Savoie Bonneville Pays du Mont Blanc Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Les Houches/Saint-Gervais – Prarion/Bellevue (Chamonix)
The quickest way to get up to the ski resort from the valley is with the 8-person Les Houches-Prarion… more
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34. Brévent/​Flégère (Chamonix)
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Haute-Savoie Bonneville Pays du Mont Blanc Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Brévent/Flégère (Chamonix)
A modern 10-person gondola lift takes guests from Chamonix up to the Le Brévent ski resort. From Les… more
Ski lifts:
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34. Les Planards
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Haute-Savoie Bonneville Pays du Mont Blanc Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Les Planards
The Les Planards ski area is accessed with a quad chairlift, two pommel lifts and a people mover. … more
Ski lifts:
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34. Grands Montets – Argentière (Chamonix)
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Haute-Savoie Bonneville Pays du Mont Blanc Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Grands Montets – Argentière (Chamonix)
As of the 2014/2015 season, the modern 10-person Plan Joran gondola lift takes guests from the base up… more
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34. Espace Diamant – Les Saisies/​Notre-Dame-de-Bellecombe/​Praz sur Arly/​Flumet/​Crest-Voland
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Savoie Albertville Beaufortain
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Haute-Savoie Bonneville Pays du Mont Blanc
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Savoie Albertville Val d'Arly
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Espace Diamant – Les Saisies/Notre-Dame-de-Bellecombe/Praz sur Arly/Flumet/Crest-Voland
More than half of the lifts are pommel lifts. The connection lifts are all chairlifts and mainly… more
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34. Megève/​Saint-Gervais
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Haute-Savoie Bonneville Pays du Mont Blanc
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Megève/Saint-Gervais
Different gondola lifts lead up to the ski resort from the villages of Megève and Saint Gervais. There… more
Ski lifts:
  • 81

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34. Vals – Dachberg
Europe Switzerland Eastern Switzerland Graubünden Vals (Valsertal)
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Vals – Dachberg
An 8-person gondola lift goes from the edge of Vals up to Gadastatt at 1809 m. Three additional tow… more
Ski lifts:
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34. Disentis
Europe Switzerland Eastern Switzerland Graubünden Disentis Sedrun
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Disentis
A cable car lift leads from the S. Catrina base station in Disentis/Mustér up to the ski resort to… more
Ski lifts:
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34. Grächen
Europe Switzerland Lemanic Region Valais (Wallis) Matter Valley (Mattertal)
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Grächen
The unique fairy tale gondola takes you up from Graechen to the ski resort. The special thing about… more
Ski lifts:
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34. Les Sybelles – Le Corbier/​La Toussuire/​Les Bottières/​St Colomban des Villards/​St Sorlin/​St Jean d’Arves
Europe France Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Savoie Mont Blanc Savoie Maurienne
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Les Sybelles – Le Corbier/La Toussuire/Les Bottières/St Colomban des Villards/St Sorlin/St Jean d’Arves
There are mainly high speed lifts in Saint Sorlin and La Toussuire. In Le Corbier and Saint Sorlin,… more
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34. Crans-Montana
Europe Switzerland Lemanic Region Valais (Wallis)
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Crans-Montana
Four gondola lifts, ranging from older to more modern, lead up from Crans, Montana and Violettes to… more
Ski lifts:
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34. Leukerbad
Europe Switzerland Lemanic Region Valais (Wallis) Dalatal
Test result: 3 out of 5 stars
Leukerbad
The 80 person cable car goes up from the edge of Leukerbad and arrives at the 2340m high Rinderhuette… more
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