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Wednesday, April 11, 2007

Interlaken - Chill Out Winter - Ski & Snow

Ski & Snow


Winter fun...

All aboard the boards, sample our snowbars, sunbathe on our snow beaches, hike along a snowy pike. There's no business like snow business. When will you be ready for the sun-kissed slopes? Visit the Interlaken region in winter and enjoy the winter highlights of the Jungfrau Region, Beatenberg or Habkern.


Jungfrau Winter Sports Region

Mürren-Schilthorn, Kleine Scheidegg-Männlichen or Grindelwald First? The three top ski regions with over 200 kilometres of pistes within easy reach with a free skibus, romantic sledge rides under star-studded winter skies, 25 kilometres of prepared winter-walking paths through snow-covered forest and along frozen rivers – an unforgettable adventure! The winter sports region in the heart of the Bernese Oberland is where winter dreams really do come true! Harderstrasse 14 CH-3800 Interlaken Tel. +41 (0)33 828 72 33 www.jungfrauwinter.ch

Kleine Scheidegg - Männlichen
Kleine Scheidegg-Männlichen is the centre of the Jungfrau Region and has undeniably the most beautiful backdrop in the world: Eiger, Mönch and
Jungfrau. It's reachable via the Wengernalp Railway (WAB), gondela cableway (GGM) from Grindelwald, and aerial cableway (LWM) from Wengen. With the Männlichen-Kleine Scheidegg winter hiking trail, various sledge runs and freestyle runs, a ski school as well as many different mountain restaurants, everything is possible! Facilities: 110 km of ski runs (37 km with snow guns), 21 ski installations from 1253 - 2320 m

Grindelwald – First
Snow-park, super-pipe, boardercross, 120 kilometers of daily-prepared ski runs and even a «Tempo 30» zone! With a total service capacity of 8000 people per hour, you'll spend the day on the slopes and not in queues. Or you can enjoy a peaceful, sunny restaurant terrace. Whether you ski or snowboard, carve-ski or just play in the snow, the First snow-sports area guarantees unlimited fun. Facilities: 50 km of ski runs (10 km with snow guns)
9 ski installations from 1034 - 2500 m 55 km of winter hiking trails Geschäftsstelle

Mürren - Schilthorn

Super panorama! Nowhere else is the grandiose Bernese Oberland mountain skyline more impressive than in the Mürren-Schilthorn winter sports area. Pure on-the-go pleasure, non-stop, wide, easy runs for all, challenging slopes for the skilled, and no mass tourism. Ambience and gastronomy! Small, rustic eateries, pleasant mountain restaurants and splendid sun terraces, where you can really relax and enjoy. Facilities
53 km of ski runs from 1650 - 3000 m (6 km with snow guns)
12 ski installations



Beatenberg - Niederhorn

A large variety of sports and leisure activities round off your holiday perfectly. Families are most welcome. Thunersee-Beatenberg-Niederhorn Bahnen Tel. +41 (0)33 841 08 41 www.niederhorn.ch

Beatenberg-Niederhorn

A panoramic skiing area with 5 runs graded from easy to moderately difficult. It is convenient to get there with the funicular from Beatenbucht and then the gondola from Beatenberg Station. The main skiing area is between the mid-station Vorsass (1580m) and the Niederhorn (1950m) where there is one ski lift and gondola. There are mountain restaurants at Vorsass and on the Niederhorn. There is also a sledge run and winter hiking paths. There are pay car parks in Beatenbucht, Beatenberg Station and "Lood". Facilities Niederhorn: (1580 - 1950 m) 5 pistes, 1 lift, 1 gondola


Families benefit... from best conditions!

Buy a day or half-day ski pass for 1 of the partens and 1 child and every further child will get a ski pass for free!



Habkern

In Habkern you have got the slopes directly in front of the house! Enjoy the beautifully located village between Interlaken and Beatenberg...

Ski Lift Sattelegg

One towing lift, 4 downhill runs graded from easy to difficult. Practice area for the ski and snowboard school of Habkern. Cosy lodge with restaurant. Easily reached by car, free parking provided. Tel. +41 (0)33 843 12 15

Children's Lift Brunner
The beginners and children's lift «Brunner» is located directly next to the sports shop. Cosy ski restaurant. Plenty of parking spaces provided. Ski-Restaurant Enzian: Tel. +41 (0)33 843 13 41


Ski Pass Habkern
A combination ticket for the ski lift Sattelegg and Brunner is available for one, two and three days as well as a season pass. Skilift Sattelegg Tel. +41 (0)33 843 12 15

The ski pass Habkern includes:

- Skilift Sattelegg

- Children's lift Brunner

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