Best of Bern
Best Ski Resorts in Bern, Switzerland 2026/27: Largest, Highest & for Beginners
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The short answer
By mapped runs, the biggest ski areas in Bern, Switzerland are Grindelwald - Wengen (Kleine Scheidegg - Männlichen) (88 km), Adelboden - Lenk (83 km) and Schönried - Saanenmöser - Zweisimmen - St. Stephan (59 km). The highest is Mürren/Schilthorn, with runs from 2,949 m (9,675 ft); the biggest vertical is at Mürren/Schilthorn (2,140 m); and Schönried - Saanenmöser - Zweisimmen - St. Stephan has the largest share of easy terrain (62%).
| Resort | Top elevation | Vertical | Mapped runs | Easy terrain | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grindelwald - Wengen (Kleine Scheidegg - Männlichen) | 2,394 m | 1,456 m | 88 km | 40% | source |
| Adelboden - Lenk | 2,193 m | 930 m | 83 km | 53% | source |
| Schönried - Saanenmöser - Zweisimmen - St. Stephan | 2,003 m | 1,069 m | 59 km | 62% | source |
| Meiringen - Hasliberg | 2,433 m | 1,381 m | 51 km | 37% | source |
| Grindelwald First | 2,497 m | 1,462 m | 39 km | 44% | source |
| Gstaad - Saanen - Rougemont | 2,152 m | 1,185 m | 39 km | 62% | source |
| Mürren/Schilthorn | 2,949 m | 2,140 m | 39 km | 42% | source |
| Melchsee-Frutt | 2,232 m | 1,152 m | 34 km | 59% | source |
| Elsigenalp | 2,283 m | 960 m | 28 km | 38% | source |
| Lenk - Wallegg | 1,999 m | 910 m | 24 km | 48% | source |
Highest ski resorts in Bern
Higher resorts generally hold snow longer into spring. These have the highest mapped runs in Bern, Switzerland.
Mürren/Schilthorn: 2,949 m (9,675 ft) →Grindelwald First: 2,497 m (8,192 ft) →Meiringen - Hasliberg: 2,433 m (7,982 ft) →Grindelwald - Wengen (Kleine Scheidegg - Männlichen): 2,394 m (7,854 ft) →Elsigenalp: 2,283 m (7,490 ft) →Biggest vertical drop
Vertical is the height difference between the highest and lowest mapped runs: a guide to how long the longest descents can be.
Mürren/Schilthorn: 2,140 m vertical →Grindelwald First: 1,462 m vertical →Grindelwald - Wengen (Kleine Scheidegg - Männlichen): 1,456 m vertical →Meiringen - Hasliberg: 1,381 m vertical →Gstaad - Saanen - Rougemont: 1,185 m vertical →Best for beginners (most easy terrain)
Ranked by the share of mapped run length graded novice or easy. A big share of gentle runs gives beginners more room to progress; also check where the ski school meets.
Schönried - Saanenmöser - Zweisimmen - St. Stephan: 62% easy (59 km total) →Gstaad - Saanen - Rougemont: 62% easy (39 km total) →Melchsee-Frutt: 59% easy (34 km total) →Adelboden - Lenk: 53% easy (83 km total) →Lenk - Wallegg: 48% easy (24 km total) →How we chose
“Best” here means measurable: size (km of mapped downhill runs), top elevation, vertical drop and the share of easy terrain, across the 10 ski areas with at least 20 km of runs and five lifts in Bern, Switzerland. Figures come from OpenStreetMap via OpenSkiMap, retrieved 2026-10-01, and can differ from resorts’ own published numbers.
All ski resorts in Bern →Frequently asked questions
What is the biggest ski resort in Bern?
By mapped runs, Grindelwald - Wengen (Kleine Scheidegg - Männlichen), with about 88 km and 27 lifts.
What is the highest ski resort in Bern?
Mürren/Schilthorn, with mapped runs starting at about 2,949 m (9,675 ft).
Which Bern ski resort is best for beginners?
By share of easy terrain, Schönried - Saanenmöser - Zweisimmen - St. Stephan (62% of runs graded novice or easy). Also consider ski school locations and lift access.
Official sources
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