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Grindelwald & Wengen vs Silvaplana vs Stoos: at a glance

Side-by-side comparison of Grindelwald & Wengen, Silvaplana and Stoos based on Alpe Match data: ski area, altitude, size, prices and access.

Grindelwald & WengenSilvaplanaStoos
CountrySwitzerlandSwitzerlandSwitzerland
RegionCanton of BernCanton of the GrisonsSchwyz
Best forFamilies, Groups of friends, Couples, Solo travellersFamilies, Couples, Groups of friends, Solo travellersFamilies, Couples, Groups of friends, Solo travellers
Car-free centrePartlyPartlyYes
Nearest airportsZurich Airport (ZRH) - approx. 190 km (2.5-3 hours); Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg Airport (BSL) - approx. 170 km (2-2.5 hours)Zurich Airport (ZRH, approx. 200 km); Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP, approx. 180 km)Zurich Airport (ZRH) ~ 80 km; EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg (BSL) ~ 150 km
Ski area160 km120 km35 km
Blue slopes52 km13 km4 km
Red slopes82 km89 km24 km
Black slopes26 km18 km7 km
Ski lifts33148
Village altitude1,034 m1,716 m1,246 m
Maximum altitude2,500 m3,380 m1,935 m
Hiking trails300 km240 km340 km
Population5,1251,124150
Accommodation beds12,0001,2002,200

Key differences

  • Grindelwald & Wengen has the largest ski area: 160 km, compared with Silvaplana (120 km) and Stoos (35 km).
  • Grindelwald & Wengen has the most black slopes: 26 km, compared with Silvaplana (18 km) and Stoos (7 km).
  • Grindelwald & Wengen has the most ski lifts: 33, compared with Silvaplana (14) and Stoos (8).
  • Silvaplana has the highest village: 1,716 m, compared with Stoos (1,246 m) and Grindelwald & Wengen (1,034 m).
  • Silvaplana has the highest top altitude: 3,380 m, compared with Grindelwald & Wengen (2,500 m) and Stoos (1,935 m).
  • Stoos has the most hiking trails: 340 km, compared with Grindelwald & Wengen (300 km) and Silvaplana (240 km).
  • Grindelwald & Wengen has the largest accommodation capacity: 12,000, compared with Stoos (2,200) and Silvaplana (1,200).

Grindelwald & Wengen

World-renowned alpine scenery with Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau peaks; home to the legendary Lauberhorn World Cup run and the modern Eiger Express cableway.

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Silvaplana

World-renowned hub for water sports like kitesurfing and windsurfing due to the reliable Maloja wind, integrated with high-altitude skiing on Corvatsch.

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Stoos

Home to the world's steepest funicular railway, offering a car-free alpine experience with a panoramic ridge hike and family-friendly ski slopes.

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