Sat in the heart of the Bernese Oberland, Interlaken is an attractive town with good transport links - its own well-connected rail station and 4 airports within a 2 hour drive. Although it doesn’t have its own skiing, this is a super base to reach the renowned Jungfrau ski area (213km of pistes) as well as other smaller local ski resorts (Wilderswil, Beatenberg and Hapkern).
Positioned between Lake Thun and Lake Brienz (Interlaken literally translates to ‘in between lakes’) it has some breath-taking views ...
We love Wengen’s ‘learn to ski zones’ and there are lots of blues to progress onto (# 22 has some awesome views of the Eiger). Murren’s nursery slopes (Snowli Kids Centre and Allmenhubel beginners area) are more snow-sure if you’re here at the beginning / end of the season. Grindelwald also has a 30km/h speed limit slope (# 1), ideal for nervous skiers.
The variety of pistes from the three different resorts makes the Jungfrau ski region ideal for intermediates and half of the overall pistes are red. A fav...
As you come of the slopes, Espresso Bar in the Hotel Spinne (Grindelwald), the Balloon or Tachi Bar (Murren) and Tipirama or Rocks Bar (Wengen) are all good places for a spot of après ski. Grindelwald has the most bars and best nightlife out of the resorts, with the Lauberhorn at the top of the downhill being the best on-mountain spot for après.
Once you’re back home, stroll down the half mile stretch (Hohweg) of hotels, bars and restaurants in Interlaken and try a cocktail with a view at Top o’ Met, or s...