Best Obersaxen Mundaun Snowboarding

Southeast of Zurich and west of Chur, the Obersaxen Mundaun ski area has 30+ pistes totalling 120km that are served by 18 lifts accessing a maximum descent of 1,100m. This ski area is popular with beginner and intermediate snowboarders. The best snowboarding at Obersaxen Mundaun ski area is normally found during the months of January through March.

The Obersaxen-Mundaun ski area is located southwest of the town of Ilanz. It is slightly up on a plateau and accessible via ski bus. There are several lift-accessed base areas including Sasolas, Valata, Misanenga, Chummenbuhl, Meierhof and Vella. While snowboarding here, watch out for the runs off Piz-Sezner summit (#46/#47), which lead to the villages of Vignogn and Lumbrein that do not have return lifts (bus return only).

After a long morning of snowboarding, try the Berghutte Piz Mundaun, Restaurant Wali and Berggasthaus Triel. And, for apres ski, check out the Sternenbar.

Pros
• Family-friendly ski area.
• Intermediates paradise.
• Expansive piste network.

Cons
• Limited off-piste lines.
• Remote location.
• Lots of t-bar lifts.

To reach Obersaxen Mundaun by air, fly into Zurich International Airport (ZRH). Take the train south through downtown Zurich and connect to Ilanz. In Ilanz, take the bus to Obersaxen Meierhof Talstation.

PRO TIP - If you are planning to snowboard the Obersaxen area for a week, you may want the Surselva Safari ski pass which also allows snowboarding at Brigels-Waltensburg, which is across the valley.

Overall, Obersaxen Mundaun is the 43rd most popular snowboard & freeride destination of all 87 snowboarding resorts in Switzerland. Several of the better snowboarding resorts are nearby Obersaxen Mundaun including Vals 3000 and Brigels.