Adelboden – Frutigen – Lenk – Swiss Ski Holidays Just Can’t Be Beat
Adelboden – Frutigen – Lenk ski area (sometimes referred to as the Adelboden-Lenk Ski area) is about as Swiss as a Swiss resort can be—quaint, charming with picture-perfect slopes and modern interlinked skiing. If any European country knows quality (especially slope standards), of course, it is Switzerland. In any case, the easiest way by plane to get to Adelboden – Frutigen – Lenk is through Zurich, just less than 200 km away. There is both a bus from the airport and a train station 16 km away in Frutigen. Adelboden – Frutigen – Lenk is frequented by visitors for a number of reasons. The major motive is the 105 ski runs encircling each other for 185 km. The longest slope runs for 7 km, dropping skiers off nearly 1347 vertical feet lower. The lowest skiers and boarders can hit the powder at is 1000 meters, with the resort and hotels sitting at 1350 meters. The highest lift drops skiers off at 3000 meters. Over half of Adelboden – Frutigen – Lenk can be covered in machine-made flakes, with night skiing being almost as popular as its day time counterpart. The ski pistes are made up of diversified levels: Blues travel for 80 km over 40 different runs; reds shoot for 88 km over 50 various runs; and blacks hurtle over 17 km for 14 disparate runs—the best can take a challenge in the World Cup Chuenisbergli black piste. Snowboarding is extreme in Adelboden – Frutigen – Lenk with a half pipe, fun park, cross and plenty of jumps. The Engstligenalp is a natural board park; it is here that professionals spend most of their time.
Adelboden – Frutigen – Lenk Accommodation:
Since most of the pistes face north, it’s easy to get into nature and sunshine near the hotels. Some offer sweet views of the Adelboden mountains in the distance, while others are closer to the village center. Additionally, some of the lodges have been passed down through several generations, insuring tradition, character and quality.
Nearest Airport: Zurich (195km) Bus from airport Shuttle from airport
Details about ski resort
Number of ski runs: 105
All slopes (km): 185
Night skiing True
Opening date: 15.11.2008
Closing date 13.4.2009
Maximum vertical drop (m): 1347
Artificial snow (%): 60
Green (km): 0
Blue (km): 80
Red (km): 88
Black (km): 17
Longest slope (km): 7km
Green:
Blue: 40
Red: 50
Black: 14
General information
Min. altitude: 1000m Max. altitude: 3000m
Airport connections
Nearest Airport: Zurich (195km)
Bus from airport True
Shuttle from airport False
Closest railway station: Frutigen (16km)
Direct bus from railway station True
Direct shuttle from railway station False
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Lift facilities
Drag lift True
Chair lift True
Cable car True
Gondola True
Connected resorts
Connection available with other ski resorts with one ski-pass True
Connected resorts With Adelboden-Lenk.
Max. length (km) reachable with one ski-pass: 185
Snowboard, free style park
Half pipe True
Fun park True
Corner
Wave rides
Snowboard cross True
Jumps True
Slides
Boxen
Snowboard park description
Cross country skiing
Classic cross country runs (km) 24,5
Skate cross country runs (km) 24,5
Additional activities
Snow tubing True
Curling True
Tobogganing True
Paragliding True
Sleigh trips True
Heli skiing False
Dog sled True
Ice skating True
Winter hiking True
Public infrastructure
Indoor pool True
Indoor tennis False
Sauna True
Hot spring False
Fitness centre True
Casino False
Massage centre False
Camping True
Children
Child slope True
Child lift True
Children's park True
Childcare False
Child carpet lift True
Gastronomy
Restaurants 23
Bars / Pubs 7
Discotheques 2
Ski huts 19
Rentals
Rent-a-ski, boots, ski poles True
Rent-a-snowboard True
Rent-a-touring ski True
Rent-a-telemark ski True
Rent-a-sport outfit True
Ski depot True
Rent-a-car False
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Sporting activities
Tennis True
Beach volley False
Inline skating True
Kayak
Paintball
Animal observation spots
Adrenaline park
Hunting
Squash
Basketball
Cycle paths
Canoe
Gliding
Panorama flights
Archery
Diving
Badminton
Football
Surfing
Hiking True
Fishing
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Nordic walking True
Volleyball
Skateboard
Sailing True
Horse riding True
Mini golf True
Cave exploring
Running paths
Golf
Golf holes
Mountain bike
Signposted MTB routes
Downhill route
Free ride route
Bike park
Climbing
Fixed rope route True
Climbing park True
Climbing centre False
Climbing tours True
Adventure
Rafting False
Paragliding True
Bungee jumping False
Canyoning False
Hydrospeed False
Adrenaline park True
Course, school, guidance, animation
Tennis True
Climbing True
Kayak
Public animation
Badminton
Mountaineering
Horse riding True
Squash
Surfing
Paragliding True
Golf
Sailing
Nordic walking True
Nature experience
Zoo False
Petting zoo False
Stables True
Nature trail True
National park False
Rentals
Bicycle / Mountain bike True
Surfing / Sailing False
Kayak False
Canoe False
Walking boots True
Mountain sports equipment True
Nordic walking poles True
Boats False
Fishing equipment True
Scooter, motorcycle True
Public infrastructure
Supermarket True
Camping True
Chemist True
Cinema True
Railway station True
Bowling False
Internet café True
Billiards True
Public wellness
Solarium True
Thermal spa
Bathing river
Fitness centre True
Outdoor pool
Bathing lake
Massage centre True
Indoor pool
Beauty farm
Sauna centre
Additional information
Ice skating, curling, rodelling, paragliding, heli skiing, sleigh trips, winter hiking, tobogganing, snowtubing, lots of 23 restaurants and 7 bars, hang-gliding, Aqua Vitalis (wellness 1300 m2), pool, sauna, fitness, massage, free ride, 2 discotheques, 19 ski huts, ski schools, sleddog, camping, ...
Specials
"Horäschlittä-Renä" - the traditional spectacle on World Cup mountain, Chüenisbärgli - February; Salomon Jib Academy - the international freestyle tour for teens at the Gran Masta Park Adelboden - February; Snowpark Tour 2008 - the customised tour for young riders through the leading snow parks of the central alps - February; Easter ski fun on Elsigenalp - April; Grand Prix Migros - Children's Ski Race on World Cup mountain Chuenisbärgli - March; Adelboden Street Artiste Festival - "all of Adelboden's a stage" - July; Alpine Wellness Days Adelboden - July and August;
4th Traditional Alpine Folk Music Meeting - Top Class Acoustic Fireworks! -
On Sunday 24 August; "Märit" Autumn Fair in Adelboden and Frutigen - October; Cross-Country Ski Night Adelboden - end of Dec; AUDI FIS Ski World Cup at Chuenisbärgli Adelboden - 10. Jan 2009;
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