Tucked into a quiet corner of Graubünden on the Austrian border, Samnaun is the duty-free Swiss enclave that opens directly into the Silvretta Arena alongside Ischgl. The double-decker cable car climbs to Alp Trida and 239 km of linked pistes spread across two countries on a single forfait. Petrol and goods stay tax-free, a quirk of the canton's exclave status.
Samnaun is a ski resort in Switzerland, in the Swiss Alps. The village sits at 1840 m and the lifts top out at 2872 m, with 239 km of pistes and 45 lifts. Its BestSnowHotels snow score is 88/100, and the season usually runs Nov 30 → May 4.
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Run counts and piste kilometres are indicative. Green runs only exist in France, Spain, Andorra, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Japan, the United States, Morocco, Algeria, Lesotho, South Africa, Egypt, Canada, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand and Chile; Italy, Austria, Switzerland and Germany start at blue. Indicative average snow depth near the top of the resort, in cm.
A handful of well-rated hotels in and around the resort. Pick one, then compare live prices across Booking, Expedia and Hotels.com.
Very good · 650 reviews
Moments from the lifts in Samnaun, so you can ski back to the door and skip the morning queues.
Guests rate this hotel as very good (4.5/5 from 650 reviews). A mid-range option for Samnaun, with live nightly rates shown for your exact dates so you always see the best price.
Excellent · 338 reviews
Moments from the lifts in Samnaun, so you can ski back to the door and skip the morning queues.
Excellent · 219 reviews
Moments from the lifts in Samnaun, so you can ski back to the door and skip the morning queues.
Excellent · 165 reviews
One of the highest-rated places to stay in Samnaun, with guests singling out the service and comfort.
Excellent · 182 reviews
Moments from the lifts in Samnaun, so you can ski back to the door and skip the morning queues.
Excellent · 176 reviews
One of the highest-rated places to stay in Samnaun, with guests singling out the service and comfort.
Excellent · 195 reviews
Moments from the lifts in Samnaun, so you can ski back to the door and skip the morning queues.
Excellent · 151 reviews
One of the highest-rated places to stay in Samnaun, with guests singling out the service and comfort.
Excellent · 182 reviews
Moments from the lifts in Samnaun, so you can ski back to the door and skip the morning queues.
Excellent · 124 reviews
A dependable, well-reviewed choice for a stay in Samnaun.
Excellent · 149 reviews
A dependable, well-reviewed choice for a stay in Samnaun.
Excellent · 93 reviews
Moments from the lifts in Samnaun, so you can ski back to the door and skip the morning queues.
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True ski-in/ski-out is limited to a few hotels right by the Pendelbahn at Ravaisch; most accommodation in the four hamlets relies on the regular ski bus that loops the valley.
Samnaun sits at 1,840 m on the Swiss side of the border, four hamlets stitched together by a single valley road that ends at the cable car station. The Pendelbahn lifts you to Alp Trida in minutes, where pistes fan out across the Silvretta Arena and roll over the ridge to Ischgl and the Idalp. Snow stays reliable from late November to early May thanks to altitude, aspect, and the famous Paznaun cold pocket. Beyond the 239 km on the marked map there is plenty of off-piste in the high bowls above Viderjoch, and a calmer après-ski culture than the noisy Austrian side. Duty-free shopping in the village turns a snowfall day into a sensible stop at the supermarket. Evenings stay quieter on the Swiss side, with a handful of grottos and family-run stuben open late.
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Samnaun offers 239 km of pistes across 45 lifts, from 1840 m to 2872 m. Whether it suits beginners depends on the dedicated learner zones at the base of the slopes, so check the local ski-school options for green and blue run access.
The season runs from Nov 30 to May 4, with a snow score of 88/100. Snow is usually most reliable in the heart of that window, deep in winter, while the closing weeks bring longer days and softer afternoon snow.
True ski-in/ski-out is limited to a few hotels right by the Pendelbahn at Ravaisch; most accommodation in the four hamlets relies on the regular ski bus that loops the valley.
Samnaun has 239 km of marked pistes served by 45 lifts, between 1840 m and 2872 m of altitude.
Samnaun counts about 95 marked runs in total. The colour breakdown above shows how they split by difficulty, a good guide to whether the resort fits your level.
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