Meiringen has five snowsports shops offering a wide range of snowsports equipment for purchase or rental; two in the centre of Meiringen, another two at Hasliberg and a fifth shop on the mountain in the gondola station at Bidmi. Pollus...
Meiringen-Hasliberg
Meiringen-Hasliberg is a family-friendly ski resort best for families with young children, empty nesters and seniors seeking a quiet winter holiday in the heart of the Swiss Alps; and fans of Sherlock Holmes.
Situated in the Haslital valley in the Bernese Oberland, Meiringen is a small town at an altitude of 700m above sea level connected by cable car to Hasliberg Reuti at 1,000m. Getting to Meiringen is easy by road or rail from Zurich or Bern airports. Other ski resorts nearby include the Jungfrau resorts of Grindelwald, Wengen and Murren which are easily reached by train from Meiringen.
Best known for the Reichenbach Falls and its connection with the fictional detective Sherlock Holmes, Meiringen-Hasliberg is equally busy in summer and winter. Cheaper than better known Swiss ski resorts it offers 60km of enjoyable pistes skiing served by a small but efficient ski lift system as well as easily-accessible off-piste and reasonably good mountain restaurants.
The family-friendly ski area is best for intermediates and improving beginners and for skiers and boarders alike. More advanced skiers will need perfect snow conditions if they are to attack the off-piste terrain and avoid having to ski the same runs over and over again. Après ski is practically non-existent outside of the hotels and a few ordinary bars.
The majority of visitors to Meiringen-Hasliberg come from Switzerland (50%) and Germany (30%) with Holland and the UK accounting for around 10% and 5% respectively. Many Swiss guests come for the day or for a weekend. Consequently the ski area and the town are generally quieter during the week.
The town is relatively unsophisticated and the choice of accommodation includes a dozen hotels, mostly 1-3 stars, but no luxury hotels or chalets.
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Getting to Meiringen-Hasliberg is easy. Transfer times from Zurich airport are around 1 hour 30 minutes by car or 2 hours 25 minutes by rail, change trains at Luzern. Bern airport is nearer than but Zurich is generally easier to...
The Meiringen Swiss Snowsports School offers high standards of instruction in skiing, snowboarding and other snowsports including cross-country, telemark, snowblading and snowshoeing and race training mainly for local children. Book Ski Schools & Ski Lessons in Meiringen-Hasliberg online Looking for...
Meiringen-Hasliberg Ski Area The ski area at Hasliberg is a large open bowl beneath Glogghűs (2,534m) and Rothorn (2,525m) with over 1,400m vertical elevation, plenty of off-piste in addition to the 60km of groomed pistes and splendid views of surrounding...
Meiringen-Hasliberg Ski Lifts & Lift Passes The Meiringen-Hasliberg ski lift system starts with the cable car at Meringen which is a 10-minute walk or a short free bus ride from the town centre; then five minutes by cable car to...
Meiringen-Hasliberg Beginner Skiing Meiringen-Hasliberg’s family-friendly ski school at Bidmi has excellent facilities for young children and novices learning to ski. A well structured programme helps beginners progress quickly from nursery slopes to blue runs and easy red runs. Beginner Skiing...
Meiringen-Hasliberg Intermediate Skiing The Hasliberg ski area offers 60km of groomed trails including one easy black, 14 red runs and eight blue runs as well as some easy off-piste terrain within the ski area boundary. Although smaller and quieter than...
Meiringen-Hasliberg Advanced & Expert Skiing Advanced piste skiers can easily ski all of Hasliberg’s 60km of groomed runs in a couple of days or less, but when snow conditions are favourable there’s also plenty of skiing off-piste between the pistes...
Meiringen-Hasliberg Snowboarding Meiringen-Hasliberg ski area includes well groomed pistes for boarders to carve and the wide open expanses of ungroomed terrain between the pistes will appeal to those who enjoy freeriding off-piste. Hasliberg's groomed pistes are boarder-friendly and there are...
Meiringen-Hasliberg Mountain Restaurants Hasliberg ski area includes half a dozen mountain restaurants and a few bars. The restaurants generally quite good and being conveniently situated near the top of a gondola are easily reached by skiers and non-skiers alike. Alpen...
Meiringen town and Hasliberg village Meiringen ski resort includes the small town of Meiringen in the Haslital valley and the community of Hasliberg comprising four small villages situated on a sunny plateau overlooking the town and the valley. Best known...
Meiringen-Hasliberg Bars & Restaurants The majority of Meiringen’s guests are families with young children and empty nesters for whom the lack of apres ski is not a problem, but if Meiringen is to appeal to a wider and younger audience...
Meiringen-Hasliberg Other Activities Meringen and the Haslital valley offer a extremely wide range of other sports and cultural activities so there’s plenty of activities besides snowsports and especially in summer. Besides a full range of winter sports there is hang...
Meiringen-Hasliberg Events The Trychlerwoche between Christmas Day and 30 December each year is one of the longest and noisiest events in the Alps. This historical and deeply traditional event may not be the most melodic but it's an amazing spectacle...