Flumserberg

Flumserberg is a ski and holiday resort in the Swiss Alps, in the canton of St. Gallen. It is made up of several villages sitting between 1,160 and 1,344 metres above sea level, while the highest slopes climb to roughly 2,200 metres. Skiers and snowboarders fill it in winter; hikers take over in summer, drawn by views over Lake Walen.

Where is Flumserberg and what is the layout?

The resort sits above Lake Walen (Walensee), where Alpine ridges drop almost to the waterline. The lift system starts low, near Unterterzen and Oberterzen, and tops out beneath the Leist summit at around 2,222 metres. That vertical range gives long descents and wide panoramas.

There are two main sectors. One centres on Tannenboden (about 1,400 m) and the Maschgenkamm ridge (2,020 m); the other on Tannenheim (about 1,220 m), heading toward Prodalp and Prodkamm. For years the two areas operated separately, until a chairlift between Obersäss and Twärchamm joined them in 1981.

How do you get up the mountain?

At Tannenheim you can leave the car and ride the Prodalp-Express, a twelve-person gondola, toward Prodkamm. From Tannenboden, the eight-person BergJet gondola runs up to Maschgenkamm; it has been in service since 2019. Chairlifts and drag lifts tie the different parts of the resort together. Most sources put the network at around 65 km of pistes and about 20 lifts.

A short history

Development of the snowfields began in 1945, when the first ski tow opened from the Tannenboden base toward Chrüz. About six years later a two-seat chairlift to Maschgenkamm followed. Further investment, including new gondolas and fast chairs, gradually grew the area to its current size.

What to do in winter

Downhill skiing is the main draw. Runs range in difficulty, so beginners and stronger skiers both find something suitable. A large share of the terrain lies above 1,500 m, which helps snow reliability. Many visitors come for a day trip from the Zurich area or Liechtenstein, since the resort is fairly easy to reach from the valley.

What to do outside ski season

In summer the same gondolas carry walkers to trails around Maschgenkamm and Prodalp. The upper stations look out over Lake Walen and the surrounding massifs, so even visitors who only want a viewpoint have a reason to ride up.

Frequently asked questions

Which canton is Flumserberg in? St. Gallen, in the Swiss Alps.

How high is the resort? The villages that make it up lie between 1,160 and 1,344 m above sea level. The top of the ski area reaches about 2,200 m.

How do I get from Tannenboden to Maschgenkamm? Take the eight-person BergJet gondola, running since 2019.

Can I park near the lower station? Yes. At Tannenheim you can park and ride the Prodalp-Express gondola up.

Is Flumserberg only for skiers? No. Outside winter it serves hikers, and the views over Lake Walen are an asset in every season.