Lauterbrunnen Ski Resort Guide
Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland
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| Recommended For | Intermediates, Snowboarders and Snowfall. |
|---|---|
| Total Piste Length | 213km |
| Highest Lift | 2,971m |
| Resort Height | 800m |
| Nearest Airports | Berne and Basel |
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Lauterbrunnen
The ski area of Lauterbrunnen is in the Swiss Alps at an altitude of 800m, with 213km of marked runs.
Summary
Lauterbrunnen is part of the Jungfrau Region ski area with access to 591km of downhill skiing, with 131 marked pistes, served by a total of 66 ski lifts. In addition to the skiing in Lauterbrunnen itself (213km of pisted ski runs), the appropriate ski Lift Pass will allow you to ski or snowboard in the other Jungfrau Region ski resorts of Grindelwald, Mürren and Wengen.
With ski lifts as high as 2,971m, skiing and snowboarding is assured throughout the season.
Skiing
Lauterbrunnen offers good sking, particularly, for Expert and Intermediate skiers.
Snowboarding
Lauterbrunnen offers some good boarding and there are a variety of Snow and Terrain Parks in Lauterbrunnen.
Notable Ski Runs
The most difficult run is the 'Oh God'.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Lauterbrunnen?
The next notable snow forecast is 16cm, expected on 19 December, with around 94cm forecast over the next 7 days.
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Snow this week
| Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snow to resort | Snow to resort | Snow to 1,499m | Snow to resort | Snow to resort | Snow to resort |
Ski Area Stats
Lauterbrunnen Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 22 | 46km |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 35 | 98km |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 23 | 69km |
| Downhill Total Length | 213km | |
| Cross Country Total Length | 55km | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 15 | |
Jungfrau Region Ski Area
| Pistes Number of runs | 131 | |
|---|---|---|
| Downhill Total Length | 591km | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 66 | |
Altitudes & Slopes
Lauterbrunnen Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 2,971m |
|---|---|
| Lowest Piste | 800m |
| Resort Altitude (Lauterbrunnen) | 800m |
| Max Vertical | 2,171m |
Ski Slope Aspects
N, E, S, W
Lauterbrunnen has ski slopes facing north, south, as well as east and west, offering both sunny and sheltered skiing.
Ratings & Suitability
| Intermediate Skiers | |
|---|---|
| Beginners | |
| Snowboarding | |
| Snow | |
| Apres-Ski |
Location and Map
Where is Lauterbrunnen?
This ski resort is in the Swiss Alps in Interlaken-Oberhasli District, Canton of Bern.
Map
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Lauterbrunnen is Berne, 60 minutes drive away.
Basel, Zurich, Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg, Geneva, Sion, Lugano, St. Gallen-Altenrhein and Annecy airports are all within three hours drive.
Berne is just one hours drive away, in good driving conditions, so you can be on the piste quickly.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
The 15 ski lifts are able to uplift 9,200 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Snow Making
Snow-making is available, on 10km of ski runs, with 26 snow cannons.
Season Dates
When is Lauterbrunnen open?
Opened (since 1 December 2024).
Closes : 30 April 2025.
Usual opening is mid November, and usual closing is Mid April.
NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.
