The relaxed holiday resort in the middle of the Bernese Alps is characterised by its village atmosphere. In winter the idyllic chalet village and hikers' paradise turns into a winter sports paradise.
With its numerous mountain transport facilities, growing number of wellness havens and family-friendly attitude, the idyllic chalet village at the foot of the Wildstrubel in summer and winter is among the most versatile holiday destinations in the Bernese Oberland.
Adelboden has been awarded the "Families Welcome" quality label. Several children's programmes during holiday periods show just how committed this resort is to entertaining children. And Adelboden is the first destination in Switzerland to have been awarded the Alpine Wellness holiday resort certificate.
Summer
In summer the mountain countryside encourages you to slow down and consciously enjoy. Adelboden boasts over 300 kilometres of well-groomed hiking and theme trails (including a wheelchair-passable circular hiking trail), as well as several cycling and mountain biking routes. Traditional mountain farming with Alpine huts and cheese dairies characterise the countryside. Several summer activities provide entertainment for the visitors.
Winter
The Adelboden-Frutigen-Lenk ski region is a tempting destination even for top athletes. 56 high-performance transport facilities provide access to a piste network of just over 170 kilometres. Winter hiking on the Adelboden sun terrace, cross-country skiing trails, a snow park, freeride arena, hiking and tobogganing trails invite visitors to explore the Alpine winter world - and several mountain guesthouses and Alpine huts provide the perfect excuse for a well-earned rest.
Highlights
- Choleren Gorge - wild gorge of the Tschent Stream with waterfalls, watermills and smooth rocks
- Schwandfeldspitz - vantage point above the Tschentenalp at an altitude of 2025 metres above sea level with impressive all-round view (cable car summit station)
- Downhill scooter – two routes from Sillerenbühl (5 km) and Hahnenmoos (2,2 km) provide an opportunity for exciting downhill rides
- Engstligen Falls - two impressive waterfalls overcoming a total of 600 metres difference in altitude
- «Families welcome» quality certificate - Adelboden is committed to making families welcome
Top Events
- FIS Ski World Cup Adelboden at the Chuenisbärgli (January)
- Horäschlittä Renä (horn toboggan race) - about 100 2-person teams guide their 'Hornschlitten' (horn togoggans) at top speeds to the finish (February)
- Alpaufzug Engstligenalp – 350 cows climb up the steep mountain trail which has been carved out of the rock alongside the Engstligen waterfalls to the Alpine pastures for the summer (end of July)
How to get there
Public Transport: - From Austria/Germany, or Eastern Switzerland/Southern Switzerland, respectively:
via Zurich-Berne-Frutigen
- From Germany/France, or Northern Switzerland, respectively:
Basel SBB-Berne-Frutigen
- From France or Western Switzerland, respectively:
via Geneva-Lausanne or Neuenburg, Berne-Frutigen
- From Italy:
via Brig-Frutigen
By car: - From Austria/Germany, or Eastern Switzerland, respectively:
Autobahn A1 Zurich-Berne, Autobahn A6 Berne-Spiez, main road to Frutigen-Adelboden
- From Germany/France, or Northern Switzerland, respectively:
Autobahn A2 Basel-Berne, motorway A6 Berne-Spiez, main road for Frutigen-Adelboden
- From France, or Western Switzerland, respectively:
Autobahn A1 Geneva-Lausanne, motorway A12 Lausanne-Berne, motorway A6 Berne-Spiez, main road for Frutigen-Adelboden
- From Italy, or Southern Switzerland, respectively:
Domodossola-Iselle-Simplon-Brig-Goppenstein; car-train transfer Lötschberg (Goppenstein-Kandersteg); main road Frutigen-Adelboden
Resorts 
