Lauterbrunnen ski information
The pretty village of Lauterbrunnen is at the head of a gorge of waterfalls, below Wengen and Mürren. Located on the rail link with Wengen and Mürren it provides easy and regular access to the Jungfrau ski area. You can even return to the village from Murren on skis, via the longest run in the area, 15km from the Schilthorn to Lauterbrunnen.
Skiing and snowboarding in Lauterbrunnen
Ski Information Beginners
There are nursery slopes in Grindelwald and just above the resort, including the new blue piste at Oberjoch, and a 'slow speed zone'. Quick progress will be made with lessons from the excellent English speaking Ski Schools.
Ski Information Intermediates
The full area Jungfrau Top Ski Region ski pass covers 213kms of pistes, providing almost unlimited scope for intermediates on a range of relaxing runs or more testing routes down the Kleine Scheidegg mountain. Highlights include the 8km run from Oberjoch down to Grindelwald and the powder slopes from the Eigergletscher to Wengernalp.
Ski Information Advanced
Experts can try the famous Lauberhorn World Cup downhill piste, or the fearsome Black Rock run which starts at the base of the Eiger. If you can cope with any more then there is the famous black, almost vertical 'Kanonenrohr' in Mürren.
Ski Information Snowboarding
There are two half-pipes in the region, a jumpers corner in Wengen, a terrain park at Schreckfeld and excellent runs for beginners.
Lauterbrunnen at a glance
Transfer time
Geneva: 3 hrs. Transfers are by coach.
Piste fact file:
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Longest Run
15kms (Schilthorn-Lauterbrunnen)
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Number of Lifts
44 (2 funiculars, 4 cable cars, 2 gondolas, 4 mountain railways, 16 chairlifts, 16 drag lifts)
* Terms & Conditions
Lift pass, ski hire and tuition prices shown are correct at time of publication. However, all prices quoted may be subject to change during the ski season.
