Skiing in Leukerbad: Torrent and Gemmi
Leukerbad has two ski areas: the Torrent area above Leukerbad and Albinen, and the Snowpark Sportarena Erli in the village. The Gemmi is not an alpine ski area but a great spot for cross-country skiing and ski touring.
Torrent ski area
About 50 km of slopes according to Leukerbad Tourism, with views of the Valais 4000ers. Winter season 2026/27 announced from 12.12.2026 to 04.04.2027 (pre-season 5–6.12.2026). The gondola starts in the village (Leukerbad – Rinderhütte).
Ski pass
Dynamic pricing: the earlier you book, the cheaper it is. Day pass “from CHF 68.–” according to leukerbad.ch; 30% off during pre-season. The exact price for your dates is only on the official website.
Cross-country skiing on the Gemmi
High-altitude trails on the Gemmi plateau (approx. 2350 m): Daubensee (5 km) and Lämmerenboden (7 km), classic and skating, according to gemmi.ch. Access by the Gemmi cable car.
Ski school
The Swiss Ski School Leukerbad offers group and private lessons (ski, snowboard, cross-country). For 3–5 year-olds, Leukerbad Tourism presents the “Kids on Ski” programme. Book directly with the school.
Shuttle / local bus
The Ringjet local bus serves stops including “Torrent-Bahnen” and “Gemmi-Bahnen”. It is free with the Leukerbad Guest Card, included in your stay with us (see conditions).
Official sources (accessed 03.11.2026). Prices and timetables are set by the operators and may change.
Distance from our apartments to the Torrent gondola
Straight-line distance (not walking distance) between each apartment’s location shown on our website and the Torrent gondola valley station in Leukerbad (Promenade; OpenStreetMap coordinates 46.37387 / 7.62912). The actual route is longer.
| Apartment | Straight line |
|---|---|
| Torrent 11 | 200 m |
| Sandrina 501 | 250 m |
| Sandrina 502 – Penthouse | 250 m |
| Valère C 214 | 250 m |
| Vue montagnes | 250 m |
| Torrent 5 | 300 m |
| Bambi | 350 m |
| Cerf | 350 m |
| Chouette | 350 m |
| Cupidon | 350 m |
| Fouine | 350 m |
| Fuchs | 350 m |
| Hérens | 350 m |
| Mélèze 14 | 350 m |
| Fortuna 112 | 450 m |
| Lärchenwald | 450 m |
| MySweetChalet | 650 m |
| Orion | 650 m |
| Le Petit Château | 800 m |
| Europe – Ambiance Cinéma | 950 m |
| Topas | 950 m |
| Montanji 5 | 1.0 km |
| Smurf – Haus Aramis | 1.1 km |
| Weid | 1.1 km |