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3.0 ⭐
⛷ Northern Alps

Tschappina Heinzenberg

📍 Viamala, Grisons, Switzerland 🇨🇭
Local costs €€€€€
Illustrative photo
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Ski area overview
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Green
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16%
Blue
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84%
Red
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0%
Black
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100
Number of runs
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25 km
Skiable runs
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1,580m
Village altitude
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2,180m
Summit
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7
Lifts
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40€
Lift pass / day *
🛒 Cost of living on site
Affordable (3/10) · SnowFinder price index from € (cheapest) to €€€€€ (most expensive)
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Practical information

Tschappina Heinzenberg is a ski resort in the Northern Alps massif, in Viamala, Grisons, Switzerland 🇨🇭. The ski area stretches over 25 km of runs between 1,580 m and 2,180 m, served by 7 lifts. Day lift pass 40€ per adult.

* Price per adult for 1 day, public high-season rate. Reduced rates (online purchase, outside school holidays, families, children, seniors) are generally offered by the resort.

About Tschappina Heinzenberg

The breakdown of runs is given as a percentage of the kilometres of each difficulty level. Tschappina and Urmein, on the Heinzenberg, overlook the Posterior Rhine valley. This 25 km ski area, with no black runs, is valued for its calm.

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  • Sunny terrace
  • Affordable lift pass
  • No black runs
Atmosphere & character
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Family
Facilities designed for children, gentle runs
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Nature
Wild setting, authenticity, away from the big crowds
Recommended levels
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Intermediate
A good choice of varied blue and red runs
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Advanced
Demanding red runs and plenty of black runs
Who is it for?
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Families
Perfect for introducing children to skiing
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Nature lovers
Authenticity and unspoilt surroundings
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Intermediate skiers
A good choice of blue and red runs
Best time to ski
December
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January
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February
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March
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April
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Based on the resort's altitude and historical snow reliability

✍️ Our view on Tschappina Heinzenberg

Tschappina Heinzenberg is a small-scale, off-the-beaten-track resort: 25 km of runs for an intimate skiing experience, far from the bustle of the big resorts. This is where people come for calm, authenticity and queue-free lifts. Tschappina Heinzenberg has kept the identity of an authentic mountain village, far from the concrete resorts of the 1970s. Here, people come for the fresh air, unspoiled landscapes and a warm human atmosphere that stands apart from the industrialisation of skiing in some big ski areas. Tschappina Heinzenberg's altitude (1,580 m at the bottom, 2,180 m at the top) helps it maintain decent snow cover in midwinter. January and February are the most reliable; in December and March, it is wise to check conditions before finalising a booking. At 40€, the day lift pass places Tschappina Heinzenberg among the mid-range resorts on budget: neither cheap nor exorbitant. The quality of the ski area and facilities justifies this price for most skiers. In short: Tschappina Heinzenberg doesn't rival the ski giants, and doesn't pretend to. It's an honest destination, often underrated, that deserves to be (re)discovered.

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❄️ Weather in Tschappina Heinzenberg
Current conditions & 5-day forecast
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Source: Open-Meteo.com · Data updated in real time

❄️ Snow depth right now (resort altitude)
Currently
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cm
Avg. this month
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Annual avg.
130
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📍 Village (1,580 m) vs Summit (2,180 m)
🏘 In the village
Good snow cover from January to March on average.
⛰ At the summit
Good snow from January to March.
🌨 Snowfall forecast – 5 days
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📊 Snow reliability
Best time to go
Jan → Feb ✓
Overall reliability
Good ●●○
Base altitude
1,580 m ✓
Peak-season snow depth
130 cm avg.

Above 2,000 m, snow is generally guaranteed from mid-December to late March. Real-time data: Open-Meteo (weather model). Monthly averages: estimates based on the resort's historical data.

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