Flumserberg Tannenheim suits ski families who want eastern Switzerland's largest winter sports area within about 90 minutes of Zurich. Tannenheim is the lowest of the three main villages, and the SeeJet gondola from the lake arrives higher up at Tannenboden.
Flumserberg is a terrace of villages above Flums, facing the Walensee and the Churfirsten range. Tannenheim sits at 1,160 metres, below Flumserberg proper at 1,275 and Tannenbodenalp at 1,344. The homes are tightly grouped, mostly sleeping around five, and almost none has a pool or a garden. In winter there is a toboggan run of 3 km from Prodalp down to Tannenheim, 20 km of cross-country trails and three signposted snowshoe routes, plus two free practice areas for beginners and children. In summer about 150 km of hiking trails take over, along with the 2 km Floomzer toboggan run and a climbing tower.
The lake below the resort, about 20 minutes away by car, with diving, paddleboarding, canoeing, sailing and surfing.
A village on the lake's northern shore with no road access, reached by boat or on foot, with palms and vineyards.
The lakeside station where the SeeJet gondola starts its climb to Flumserberg, beside the railway line.
The seven-peaked range on the north side of the Walensee, rising steeply from the lake to 2,306 metres.
Zurich Airport is the usual choice, around an hour and a quarter by car. Without a car, take the train from Zurich to Unterterzen and the SeeJet gondola up, about two hours from the airport in total. Public transport from Zurich or St. Gallen takes under 90 minutes.
Winter is the main season, with the largest winter sports area between Zurich and Chur, cross-country trails and snowshoe routes. Summer is a walking and family season, with about 150 km of hiking trails, bike trails, adventure playgrounds and the ridge hike called the 7 summit tour, which takes about six hours. An alp cheese market with cow racing is listed for October.
Yes, it is geared to them. There is a Swiss Snow Kids Village at Prodalp, a FamilyRun, two free practice areas for beginners and children, and in summer adventure playgrounds and adventure golf. The homes here are mostly for around five.
Height and position. Tannenheim is the lowest of the three main villages at 1,160 metres, Flumserberg is at 1,275 and Tannenbodenalp at 1,344. The Tannenboden station is where the SeeJet gondola from Unterterzen arrives.
Yes, partly. Take the train to Unterterzen on the Ziegelbrücke to Sargans line, which stops at the lake's south shore, then the SeeJet gondola up. Journey planners also list a bus to Flumserberg Tannenheim from Sargans.
The Walensee is about 20 minutes away by car, with diving, paddleboarding, canoeing and sailing. None of the homes here has a private pool, so the lake is where to head for water sports in summer.
Mostly walking and family attractions. There are about 150 km of hiking trails, a 2 km Floomzer toboggan run, a climbing tower, themed trails, and the 7 summit tour, a ridge hike of about six hours with views of more than 150 peaks.
Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed October 2026.
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