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Adelboden ski resort

Snow Range

1350 - 2375m

a haven of beauty and tranquility just waiting to be explored

The picturesque mountain village of Adelboden sits on the edge of a 185km ski area, shared with the neighbouring village of Lenk. Adelboden offers an extensive range of slopes stretching across the valley, divided into five attractive areas: Elsigen-Metsch, the Tschentenalp, Silleran - Hahnenmoos and Lenk - Betelberg. The alluring combination of sunshine and snow will ensure a relaxing atmosphere, reinforced by the lack of queues and good snow, to give visitors a traditional Swiss skiing experience.

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The experience

Adelboden Après Ski

Après ski in Adelboden is mainly low key, however there are some good bars, discos, concerts and also a local cinema. For something a bit more lively, there are the typically Swiss mountain hut restaurants and snow bars in the other local ski regions.

Activities

Adelboden offers a wide range of activities for all ages and abilities. There is ice climbing, guided ski tours, paragliding, overnight stays in igloos, swimming pool, saunas, carving runs, ice curling, ice sticking shooting, boardercross, freeride area, snow tubing/airboarding, nordic walking, ice skating, alpine wellness, horseriding and sleigh rides. These are just a few of the activities available in the resort. Adelboden is also frequently on the World Cup Tour and hosts the FIS championships in January.

Eating out in Adelboden

This charming resort offers a wide variety of restaurants offering great selections and choice to suit anyone's taste buds.

Other amenities

Local history museum, Wood Carving "Trummer", Cinema, Wellness/fitness studio. Take advantage of the great Swiss Rail network and try out the rail service to other resorts.

Transfer time

Berne 1hr 15 mins (by coach or minibus) Geneva 3hrs 45min (by coach or minibus) Zurich 2hrs 45mins (by train and bus)

The slopes

Beginners

(Crystal rating 4)

Good nursery slopes can be found both in the village and nearby, whilst the Hahnenmoos area provides a wider expanse to hone those burgeoning skills.

Intermediates

(Crystal rating 5)

Adelboden is ideal for intermediates, as a large proportion of the skiing area can be explored by intermediate skiers. The skiing is divided into five sectors, including Geils, which offers long, glorious runs across the terrrain.

Advanced

(Crystal rating 3)

There are black runs down from the Geils area and some off piste trails leading back down to Adelboden and Lenk as well as the FIS Ski World Cup Adelboden-Piste at Chuenisbärgli.

Snowboarding

(Crystal rating uuu)

Boarders will find a number of challenges at the professionally designed Gran Masta Park built by Danu Kaufmann. It has three kicklines, a slide zone and a number of other attractions such as the obstacle course.

Slope facts
  • Total kms of piste

    210km

    Piste type Number of runs
    Easy 35
    Intermediate 44
    Difficult 6

  • Number of lifts

    3 cable cars, 7 Gondolas, 10 chairlifts, 22 T- bars, 14 baby-lifts

  • Snow making

    45km

  • Mountain restaurants

    24

  • Snow Range

    1350 - 2375m

  • Village Height:

    1353m

  • Highest Ski Lift

    2362m

Lift passes and tuition

Lift pass, ski hire and tuition prices shown are correct at time of publication. However, all prices quoted may be subject to change during the ski season.

Lift Pass

6 Days Adult Senior Child Youth
Area £167 £150 £95 £147

Child 6-15yrs, Youth 16-19yrs, Senior +65yrs.
The Area pass covers all lifts in Adelboden and Lenk.
Photo required for lift pass? Yes

Ski/Board Tuition

Adult/Child* Tuition (5 x 3.5 hrs) £164

Usual Hours of Instruction: Mon-Fri 0945-1330.
Children: From 6-12yrs, same hours as adults. The ski school runs a non-skiing children's club for children from 3-5 years, bookable locally.

Ski/board equipment

Ski/Board Equipment

6 Days Adult Child Youth
Skis £97 £27 £48
Superior skis £132 - -
Boots £48 £20 £28
Superior boots £69 - -
Snowboard £97 - £69
Snowboard boots £48 - £39

Child skis and boots 3-6yrs, Youth 7-12yrs.

 

† 2 for 1 lift pass is available on selected accommodation on selected dates. See accommodation page for details.

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