Ski Interlaken in Switzerland and you're in the middle of Switzerland's famous Jungfrau region. With a traditional town you have great skiing and snowboarding in the Bernese Oberland area of the Alps.
Where
Many people ski Interlaken as a way to explore the Bernese Oberland region in Switzerland - the top Swiss ski resorts of Wengen, Grindelwald and Mürren are all within 40 minutes via the outstanding Jungfrau train network. Between them, these resorts offer in excess of 250km of piste, enough to satisfy all types and levels of skier. Airport transfers are relatively simple and stress free.
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Suitable For |
Slopes |
RESORT ALTITUDE : |
567m |
TOTAL PISTE : |
213 km |
LONGEST RUN : |
12 km |
START SEASON : |
December |
END SEASON : |
April |
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OVERALL |
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SKIING |
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BOARDING |
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APRÉS |
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FAMILIES |
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Beginners
12 / 11% |
Intermediates
18 / 17% |
Advanced
59 / 55% |
Experts
18 / 17% |
TOTAL RUNS : |
100 |
SNOW CANNONS : |
0 / 0ha |
SNOW PARKS : |
3 |
CROSS COUNTRY : |
50 km |
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On the slopes
Ski Interlaken ski resort are best suited to intermediate skiers, with excellent skiing throughout the Jungfrau area. For beginners, Wengen is the place to go, with a nice mix of nursery slopes, and gentle slopes to move on to. For experts, Wengen and Murren have some excellent challenges, both on and off piste. Interlaken itself has some goods skiing, with 48 ski lifts able to transport 22,000 skiers per hour over the entire ski field.
Ski area :
If you ski Interlaken you are in the Swiss ski region of Bernese Oberland and the ski area of Jungfrau along with the following resorts: Grindelwald, Interlaken, Mürren, Wengen
Off the slopes
There is a range of well-priced accommodation in Interlaken ski resort and the area offers hotels, motels and pensions. When you get hungry you'll a good selection of restaurants and cafés to suit all tastes, and the casino is an après-ski attraction. Most visitors also take a trip on Europe's highest railway - it climbs to the top of Jungfraujoch (3,454m), and offers stunning views out over the surrounding Jungfrau, Eiger, Mönch and Schilthorn mountains.
RESORT GOOD POINTS
- Excellent ski areas of Jungfrau including Wengen & Grindewald accessible via train
- Caters for all levesl of skiers and snowboarders
- A spectacular lakeside resort setting in traditional Swiss style
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RESORT BAD POINTS
- No skiing in Interlaken itself - you have to get transport
- Very little real après-ski as not at the foot of any slopes
- May lack a little atmosphere due to location
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Tourist Office
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