Ski resorts in Berner Oberland (Switzerland)
8 ski resorts in Berner Oberland (Switzerland), with top elevations from 2,168 to 3,000 m. Compared here: base elevation, top elevation, vertical drop, kilometres of slopes, lifts and the breakdown of runs by level.
Compare the ski resorts in Berner Oberland
Every cell shows only what the resort publishes: where we have no figure there is a dash, never an estimate. The vertical drop is the top elevation minus the base elevation, and the level breakdown is a percentage of the ski area, worked out from the figures each resort publishes.
| Resort | Base | Summit | Vertical drop | Ski area | Lifts | Terrain breakdown | Rental |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gstaad | 1,050 m | 3,000 m | 1,950 m | 220 km | 43 | — | Rent skis |
| Murren - Schilthorn | 1,638 m | 2,970 m | 1,332 m | 54 km | 14 | — | Rent skis |
| Meiringen - Hasliberg | 1,065 m | 2,433 m | 1,368 m | 60 km | 13 | — | Rent skis |
| Lenk | 1,068 m | 2,400 m | 1,332 m | 185 km | 63 | — | Rent skis |
| Adelboden | 1,350 m | 2,360 m | 1,010 m | 185 km | 63 | — | Rent skis |
| Kandersteg | 1,174 m | 2,350 m | 1,176 m | 13 km | 7 | — | Rent skis |
| Grindelwald | 1,034 m | 2,168 m | 1,134 m | 213 km | 21 | — | Rent skis |
| Wengen | 1,274 m | 2,168 m | 894 m | 213 km | 21 | — | Rent skis |
Frequently asked questions about skiing in Berner Oberland
Which ski resorts are there in Berner Oberland?
This page compares 8 ski resorts in Berner Oberland, spread across these areas: Berner Oberland. Each one has its own page with its elevations, its ski area and its ski rental.
Which is the biggest ski resort in Berner Oberland?
Of the 8 resorts in Berner Oberland that publish their kilometres of slopes (out of 8 compared), the one with most is Gstaad, with 220 km, ahead of Grindelwald (213 km). Resorts that do not publish the figure are not part of this comparison.
Which is the highest ski resort in Berner Oberland?
The highest point in Berner Oberland is at Gstaad: 3,000 m, in Berner Oberland. Next comes Murren - Schilthorn (2,970 m). This comparison covers every resort on this page, because we have the elevation of all of them.
Which ski resort has the biggest vertical drop in Berner Oberland?
Gstaad: 1,950 m between its base (1,050 m) and its summit (3,000 m). The vertical drop is the difference between the two elevations, not the length of any single run.
When do the ski resorts in Berner Oberland open?
For the 2026/27 season, the 8 resorts in Berner Oberland with a calculated window open between December 6, 2026 and December 13, 2026, and close between April 6, 2027 and April 19, 2027. These are expected dates and depend on the snow: the confirmed ones, resort by resort, are on the season dates page.
Where can you rent skis in Berner Oberland?
8 of the 8 resorts in Berner Oberland on this page have their ski rental bookable online with Caranva, with pick-up at the resort itself. The "Rental" column in the table links straight to each one.