Adelboden – A quiet and diverse ski resort Adelboden (1350 m)

An hour's drive from Bern, one of the most beautiful ski resorts in the Swiss Alps invites its guests to ski and relax in a magical setting. Situated on a sunny terrace at the foot of the Wildstrubel massif, Adelboden offers both the fascinating charm of a traditional alpine village and winter sports facilities of the most modern standard. On the spot, there is a huge network of 210 km between Adelboden and the neighboring ski resort of Lenk. Together, both ski resorts form one of the largest ski areas in Switzerland.

Adelboden-Lenk's marked, secured and well-groomed ski pistes are suitable for both beginners and ski professionals. Whatever your requirements are, in Adelboden you will be satisfied. The two ski resorts Adelboden and Lenk provide a total of 72 ski lifts, which recently included the 10-passenger Stand-Xpress gondola lift. There are special facilities on the Laveygrat-Geils and at the level of the Luegli T-bar which measure and record your departure speed.

As a family-oriented ski resort, Adelboden has a large number of pistes for beginners and intermediate level skiers. pistes for advanced and professional skiers are not so numerous, but of a special quality. Every year in January the World Cup races in Slalom and Giant Slalom take place on these pistes in Adelboden. The Chuenisbärgli is one of the most spectacular stages of this international competition, attracting more than 30,000 fans to Adelboden each year, drawing the attention of millions of television viewers.

Skiing on the piste - an extraordinary fun

Adelboden is a very versatile winter sports destination. Among other things, holidaymakers have the choice between classic downhill skiing, cross-country skiing, tobogganing, off-piste, freestyle, ski hikes and dog sled tours. Snowboard fans meet at the Hahnenmoospass in the Gran Masta Park, an immense snow park with numerous elements: kickers, rails, boxes and jumps.

Cross-country skiing fans have a broad network of routes in Adelboden, which covers more than 24 km in the areas Engstlingenalp (2000 m) and Boden (1290 m). Well-groomed routes for classic and skating technique invite you to a journey of discovery in the beautiful surroundings with their intact nature. Adelboden also offers different winter hiking routes. The highlight is the Hörnliweg, which leads from the village of Adelboden to the panoramic points Hörnli and Taubenfels. A unique hike across snow-covered paths, along sunny pastures and picturesque traditional houses, at the end of which idyllic countryside awaits you.

It's hard to get bored in Adelboden. If the sky is gray or you just want to leave your skis in the closet to engage in other winter sports, Adelboden offers a lot of possibilities. Snowtubing, sledding, curling, ice skating, snowshoeing and horn sledding, the activities on offer are really numerous. And if that's not enough, Adelboden invites you to try out its specialty: the ski bock. This device, which consists of a sawn-down ski with a seat board screwed onto it, was once invented by local students. Special extra: in a workshop holiday guests can even build their own ski-stick under professional guidance. A must for slipping fans big and small.

Balance and cosiness for a relaxing winter holiday

"Adelbodener coziness and serenity" is the theme of the ski resort Adelboden and not without reason. For the first time in the history of Swiss tourism, Adelboden was awarded the "Alpine Wellness" certificate in 2005 - for the best holiday destination for relaxation and well-being. For those who want to escape the stress of everyday life and the hustle and bustle of the city, Adelboden is the ideal holiday destination.

In Adelboden there is a harmonious combination of fascinating, lush nature and high-quality winter sports resort. In this magical landscape, transformed by sun and snow, you can recover and renew your energies.