Winter resorts

First “Alpine Wellness” resort: This traditional chalet village located at the medically optimal altitude of 1,350 m offers days free from fog, pure spring water, a mild, invigorating climate, fresh air and the charming lifestyle of the Bernese Oberland.

The village below the Eiger: Grindelwald is a winter playground set against an unparalleled icecapped mountain backdrop.

Perfect conditions: Gstaad Mountain Rides is the name of the winter sports region that extends from Zweisimmen all the way up to Glacier 3000 – the only glacier ski area in the Bernese Oberland.

Setting trends in freestyle - Haslital is into one style more than any other: freestyle. Passionately so, and for more than two decades.

Pinnacle of pleasure: The region below the beautiful, enchanted Lötschberg in the Bernese Oberland has long been proud to be different, offering manageable, family- friendly winter sports resorts and personal, welcoming service rather than mass tourism and self-service catering.

In the 19th century, no journey through Switzerland was complete without a trip to Lauterbrunnen: the famous Staubbach falls inspired Goethe to write his poem “Song of the Spirits over the Waters”. Now, every winter, the 72 waterfalls of this valley transform into icicles – and don’t sing so much as crack and crash!

Built on tradition: At the far end of the Simmental, in one of the most beautiful valley heads in the Alps, lies Lenk, a charming chalet village where local traditions are very much alive.

A natural high: Take the Schilthorn cable car up to Mürren, and glide back to another age. The highest village in canton Bern to be inhabited year-round is a secret little world unto itself.

A much-loved classic: This car-free village at the foot of the Lauberhorn lies on a sunny sheltered terrace 400 m above Lauterbrunnen.

Imposing mountains and any number of leisure activities combined with a wide range of accommodation make the Jungfrau Region, with the resorts of Grindelwald, Wengen, Lauterbrunnen and Mürren, an outstanding holiday destination.