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Lauterbrunnen Ski Holidays

At a glance

  • Outstanding natural beauty
  • Jungfrau ski area

Great for

  • Scenery
  • History
  • Quiet holidays

Ski Holidays in Lauterbrunnen

Making jaws drop for centuries, Lauterbrunnen serves up a true feast for the eyes – sheer cliffs, jagged peaks, frozen waterfalls and ancient wooden chalets like dots in the valley. You’re not left hungry in the skiing department; with the spectacular Jungfrau area just a ride on the railway away.

  • Flight Time
  • 1.5 hours
  • From London
  • Nearest Airports
  • Geneva, Zurich
  • Time zone
  • GMT + 1 hour
  • Language
  • German, French, Italian, Romansh
  • Currency
  • Swiss Franc
  • Ski Season
  • Dec - April

Lauterbrunnen Stats

Top Altitude
2971m
Bottom Altitude
796m
Resort Altitude
796m
Total Piste
213km
Longest Run
4.5km
Slope Orientation
N S E W
Vertical Drop
Skiable Vertical
Night Skiing
No
Glacier Skiing
No

After a hiking holiday here in 1911, Lauterbrunnen’s landscape formed J.R.R. Tolkein’s inspiration for the misty mountains and elven realm of Rivendell in The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.

It’s easy to see the likeness: the ancient Walser village lies in a glacial trough, where cliffs plummet to the valley floor and craggy peaks teeter overhead. “Lauter Brunnen” means “many fountains”, referring to the 72 waterfalls that pour down rock faces along the valley, including the legendary Staubbach Falls, Switzerland’s highest.

Tolkein wasn’t the only wordsmith to be inspired here – Tennyson described it as "the stateliest bit of landstrip" and Goethe wrote “Song of the Spirits over the Waters” after experiencing the Staubbach Falls, which Wordsworth called “this skyborn waterfall”, and Byron likened to “the tail of the white horse streaming in the wind".

With Wengen’s ski area to one side and Murren’s to the other, Lauterbrunnen is part of the Jungfrau region and connected to the slopes by mountain railway.

Winter Sports Ratings

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Intermediate

Advanced

Snowboarding

Lauterbrunnen Transfer Times

Bern 1 hour
Basel 2 hours
Zurich 2 hours
Geneva 2.5 hours

The nearest airport to Lauterbrunnen is Zürich at 210 km or about ? by car

What's the ski area like in Lauterbrunnen?

The mountain railway gives access to Murren-Schilthorn ski area on one side of the valley as well as the Kleine Scheidegg-Mannlichen area above Wengen on the other.

Which other ski resorts are near to Lauterbrunnen?

The nearest ski resorts to Lauterbrunnen include Wengen, Murren, Grindelwald.

Ski Area Facts

LocationBernese Oberland, Switzerland
Established1891
Downhill213km
Lift Pass346 CHF (Jungfrau area pass) 282 CHF (Murren-Schilthorn) 291 CHF (Grindelwald-Wengen)

Beginner Slopes

64km30%

Intermediate Skiing

106km50%

Advance & Expert Terrain

43km20%

Snowboarding Trails

213km100%

What is Lauterbrunnen like for Beginner skiers?

Mannlichen is where you’ll find dedicated Slow Slopes, which let learners progress at their own pace without the distraction of speedsters. In the blue department, the home runs to Wengen are scenic and cruisey and for later in the season, more snow sure slopes from the Eigergletscher take you towards Brandegg.

What is Lauterbrunnen like for Intermediate skiers?

Intermediates will love the network of reds over in Mannlichen (there are some brilliant routes to Holenstein). Red run skiers can ski down into the village via piste #3 from the Winteregg base station and the top station leads to a mixture of easier blues heading towards Lauterbrunnen and Murren. This area’s also home to the Skyline Snowpark at the Gimmeln lift, which has easy and difficult lines.

What is Lauterbrunnen like for Advanced skiers?

From Kleine Scheidegg, experts should tackle the black Oh God and Rennstrecke-Hanneggbrucke – two of the hairiest but most exciting runs in the region. On the Murren-Schilthorn side, the ski area includes some of Europe’s greatest black runs, including the Schilthorn run from 2970m (part of the famous Inferno race, which links 15km of slopes back to Lauterbrunnen) and the Kandahar slope which gets seriously steep at points.

What is Lauterbrunnen like for off-piste skiing?

Freeriders must go to in the area is the Schilthorn and you should also try the popular Totenkopf run. The Piz Gloria has a large off-piste area.

What is Lauterbrunnen like for cross country skiing?

The cross country in this area is quite special. The Valley, known for it's 72 waterfalls, and the 12km of tracks include the beautiful route between Lauterbrunnen and Stechelberg which goes past them.

Lauterbrunnen Restaurants

For mealtimes, Weidstuebli does delicious Swiss cuisine from fondues to rosti, and Airtime and Flavours make good stop offs for breakfasts and lunches. We like Basepoint for burgers and the Horner Pub’s a favourite for soups and pasta dishes.

Lauterbrunnen Après Ski

The Horner is the only pub in the village, with a cosy, chilled out atmosphere where you can sit back with a beer and soak up the views from the terrace. Continue the night at its sister venue, the Horner Bar which opens until the early hours for dancing, darts and table football.

Lauterbrunnen Activites for Non-skiers

Activities besides skiing and snowboarding include tobogganing the 4km forest path from Sulwald to Isenfluh. The Talmuseum shows how life in Lauterbrunnen has been in the past and there are some lovely winter hiking trails through the valley.

Clothing Food & Souvenir Shops

Lauterbrunnen is a small village with so much charm. Think coffee shops, stunning views, small trinkets and souvenirs and ski shop essentials - that is what Lauterbrunnen is fantastic at. Even though there are limited number of shops, you have all your essentials and ski products for your holiday, however Lauterbrunnen is only a short bus ride away but has a lot more choices and options for shops available.

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Best Time to Visit Lauterbrunnen

You don’t get summer skiing here like you do in Zermatt, but the season usually manages to hold out well from December and into April. Half of the Jungfrau area has snowmaking, for when the natural conditions need a little nudge.

What's Lauterbrunnen like at Christmas?

When the snow falls in the village, Christmas in Lauterbrunnen is spectacular.

What's Lauterbrunnen like in the New Year?

See in the New Year in Lauterbrunnen surrounded by some of the most phenomenal scenery in the Alps.

What's Lauterbrunnen like in Half-Term?

Half Term in Lauterbrunnen is a brilliant way to escape the real world, exploring the Jungfrau slopes and enjoying quiet evenings in the village.

What's Lauterbrunnen like at Easter?

The best thing about Easter in Lauterbrunnen is that on clear days, the views over the Jungfrau range are incredible. Head up to the Top of Europe station to make the most of them.

Lauterbrunnen Snow Conditions

Snow Report, History & Forecast

View our detailed Lauterbrunnen snow report to see skiing confitions now. Our Lauterbrunnen snow history shows you what snow depths have been in recent years month-by-month. If you're visiting soon, use the Lauterbrunnen snow forecast to see predicted snowfall over the coming days.

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Ski Accommodation in Lauterbrunnen

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Bring the brood to one of Europe’s most beautiful destinations, for a week combining natural history, Swiss culture and oodles of fun on the snow. The four kilometre toboggan path from Sulwald runs through the forest to Isenfluh, which you’ll all want to do again and again. Families with a few ski weeks under their belts can explore every inch of the Jungfrau area, while Murren and Wengen’s ski schools look after anyone seeking instruction.

Groups of skiers and non-skiers will have a cracking time in Lauterbrunnen – while some of you head to the slopes to explore the Jungfrau area, others can take to the winter walking paths, get the train to towns like Interlaken or soak up some local history in the village. For evenings, the Horner pub and bar are your main options, but if you’re happy to make them your locals for the week, they’re just the ticket.

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Ski Extras

How much is a ski pass in Lauterbrunnen

Maximum and minimum adult Lauterbrunnen lift pass prices ranged from CHF314 to CHF314 for 6 days access to the Lauterbrunnen ski lift system at the start of the 2025 winter season. Our lift passes are part of a packaged Lauterbrunnen holiday with accommodation, so prices vary depending on chalet or hotel suppliers. Confirm price for the lift ticket before booking your holiday.

Lift Tickets Child Adult Senior
1 Day Price N / A N / A N / A
6 Day Price CHF157 - CHF157 CHF314 - CHF314 CHF283 - CHF283
Age Range 6 - 15 20 - 61 62+
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Getting to Lauterbrunnen

Most of our ski holidays to Lauterbrunnen packaged with flights include airport transfers. We can also arrange private transfers to Lauterbrunnen from nearby airports

How long does it take to fly to Lauterbrunnen from the UK?

Flights from London take about 1.5 hours to Geneva, Zurich. This table shows approximate transfer times to Lauterbrunnen from the nearest airports, smaller airports can be more prone to delays.

Airport Distance Transfer Time
Zürich 210 km ?
Basel - Müllhouse 165 km ?
Bern 60 km ?
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How long does it take to drive to Lauterbrunnen from the UK?

Browse our self-drive ski holidays which include your car channel crossing, or go choose accom-only and book your car ferry or tunnel later.

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How long is the transfer from nearest Switzerland train station to Lauterbrunnen?

The transfer time from alpine train stations are generally shorter than from airports, Call us for details of Lauterbrunnen transfers.

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Going to Lauterbrunnen under your own steam

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