Ski resorts near Zurich
Drive times from Zurich Airport (ZRH)
4 of the 28 resorts on PowderPicker are within 5½ hours of Zurich Airport by car. The closest is St. Anton am Arlberg at 2 hr 40 min, then Verbier at 3 hr 25 min. 2 are on the Epic Pass, 2 are on the Ikon Pass and 1 is on the Mountain Collective.
Drive times from ZRH, closest first
| Resort | Drive | Distance | Passes | Summit | Snowfall | Day ticket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Anton am Arlberg Tyrol, Austria | 2 hr 40 min | 201 km (125 mi) | Epic Pass | 9,222 ft (2,811 m) | — | $99 |
| Verbier Valais, Switzerland | 3 hr 25 min | 284 km (176 mi) | Epic Pass | 10,925 ft (3,330 m) | 240" | $118 |
| Chamonix-Mont-Blanc Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France | 3 hr 45 min | 300 km (186 mi) | Ikon PassMountain Collective | 12,605 ft (3,842 m) | 204" | $86 |
| Zermatt12 Valais, Switzerland | 3 hr 55 min | 254 km (158 mi) | Ikon Pass | 12,792 ft (3,899 m) | 163" | $115 |
- 1Includes the BLS Autoverlad Lötschberg car train.
- 2Zermatt is car-free. Drive time is to the Täsch terminal car park; the shuttle train covers the last stretch.
Beyond 5½ hours but still a drive: Val Thorens (5 hr 35 min) and Val d'Isère (5 hr 45 min).
Quick answers
What is the closest ski resort to ZRH?
St. Anton am Arlberg, 2 hr 40 min, 201 km (125 mi) from Zurich Airport. Next come Verbier (3 hr 25 min) and Chamonix-Mont-Blanc (3 hr 45 min).
Which Epic Pass resorts are within 5½ hours of Zurich?
St. Anton am Arlberg (2 hr 40 min) and Verbier (3 hr 25 min).
Which Ikon Pass resorts are within 5½ hours of Zurich?
Chamonix-Mont-Blanc (3 hr 45 min) and Zermatt (3 hr 55 min).
How far is St. Anton am Arlberg from Zurich airport?
2 hr 40 min by car, 201 km (125 mi), from Zurich Airport (ZRH).
How far is Verbier from Zurich airport?
3 hr 25 min by car, 284 km (176 mi), from Zurich Airport (ZRH).
How far is Chamonix-Mont-Blanc from Zurich airport?
3 hr 45 min by car, 300 km (186 mi), from Zurich Airport (ZRH).
How far is Zermatt from Zurich airport?
3 hr 55 min by car, 254 km (158 mi), from Zurich Airport (ZRH). Includes the BLS Autoverlad Lötschberg car train. Zermatt is car-free. Drive time is to the Täsch terminal car park; the shuttle train covers the last stretch.
How these times were computed
Each drive is routed over OpenStreetMap road data, routed with the Valhalla engine from the airport to the resort base, on the roads that stay open in winter, and rounded to five minutes. Typical driving time with no traffic, on the roads that stay open in winter, rounded to five minutes. Chain controls, storms and resort-weekend traffic add to it. Where a resort is car-free or a seasonal pass closes the short way, the table says so.
See every resort on the world map, or the pass-by-pass table for day limits and blackouts.