Säntis – Schwägalp
Säntis – Schwägalp is a ski area in Appenzell, Switzerland, with 1 village ranked on MR. ALPS. The area offers about 10 km of pistes served by 1 lifts, with the top lift at 2,473 m and the lowest village at 1,357 m. Urnäsch is the reference village for live conditions below. MR. ALPS ranks every destination on today's weather and snow, travel time from your door, and the price of a night, updated continuously.
Key Facts
- Ski pistes: 10km
- Ski lifts: 1
- Top lift: 2473m
- Lowest village: 1357m
- Villages: 1
Lifts open today in Säntis – Schwägalp
0% of lifts open (reported 2026-07-19), last report may be out of date.
Villages in Säntis – Schwägalp
Ranked by their current MR. ALPS score. Each village page carries live webcams, the forecast at its own altitude, travel times and tonight's prices.
- Urnäsch A bastion of Appenzell folklore where masked winter rituals and pastoral traditions define the rhythm of local life.
Weather and 10-day forecast, measured at Urnäsch
- Today: 8 to 14 °C, partly cloudy, 7 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 4061 m (3610 to 4190 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Sep 20 | 8 / 14 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 7 h sun |
| Mon, Sep 21 | 6 / 10 °C | overcast | dry | 1 h sun |
| Tue, Sep 22 | 3 / 10 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| Wed, Sep 23 | 3 / 13 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| Thu, Sep 24 | 5 / 14 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| Fri, Sep 25 | 5 / 16 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 5 h sun |
| Sat, Sep 26 | 6 / 17 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| Sun, Sep 27 | 8 / 19 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 5 h sun |
| Mon, Sep 28 | 10 / 18 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| Tue, Sep 29 | 10 / 17 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
Getting to Säntis – Schwägalp
Door-to-door travel times to Urnäsch, as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Zürich Airport (ZRH), 62 km away, about 1h24 by road
- Zürich: 1h21 by car, 92 km
- Luzern: 1h40 by car, 115 km
- Basel: 2h18 by car, 179 km
- Biel/Bienne: 2h44 by car, 216 km
- Bern: 2h45 by car, 218 km
- Innsbruck: 2h56 by car, 212 km
Where to stay in Säntis – Schwägalp
Cheapest night found per village, direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on each village page.
- Urnäsch: from 207 EUR per night (125 places)