Adelboden/Lenk

This Swiss gem, tucked away in the Bernese Oberland, is often overlooked by British visitors, but with a varied and surprisingly large ski area, Adelboden won’t remain hidden for long.

weather Forecast today: Generally clear

Max temp: 16.4 °c
Min temp: 8 °c

Last Updated: Wed 30 Apr

weather Forecast today: Generally clear

Max temp: 16.4 °c
Min temp: 8 °c

Last Updated: Wed 30 Apr

45%Beginner

45%Intermediate

10%Advanced

Although it hosts a formidable World Cup race each January, much of the terrain at Adelboden’s four ski areas and across the hill at the linked resort of Lenk, is ideal for intermediates.

Wide, open and often sunny slopes are the order the day here – allowing you to clock up some serious miles. The lift system, once rickety and old, has undergone a number of recent upgrades and crucially a new access gondola is planned for the coming years – this will make a huge difference to your morning commute up the hill. Snow reliability has also improved thanks to a comprehensive snowmaking system, which makes up for the resort’s relatively low altitude – it only peaks out at 2362m.

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Pros and cons

Great intermediate terrain in linked area with Lenk
Fantastic scenery throughout
Some of the best winter walking and cross country trails in Switzerland

Early beginners stuck on small slopes in town
Limited challenges for experts without fresh snow
Low altitude means snow can suffer (but lots of snowmaking)

On the Slopes

The main access gondola drops skiers and riders at the summit of Sillerenbühl, from which runs fan out in all directions. Most of these are wide reds, several of which drop down over into the Lenk side of the hill – where wide blues are very much the order of the day. Tougher challenges are available on the Chuenisbärgli, the home of the World Cup track, and up off the Luegli chairlift – which is definitely the place to head to after fresh snowfall.

There are three other small ski areas in the Adelboden Valley, all of which offer extra variety and are great places to explore during your stay.

Elsigenalp is home to some tough challenges and a host of freestyle terrain, TschentenAlp has its own small cluster of runs and the stunning Engstligenalp has the best beginner zone and a small collection of snowsure, steeper runs served by four drags.

In the Resort

The town of Adelboden is rather sprawling, taking up much of the southeast facing slopes beneath the TschentenAlp gondola. Traditional Swiss hotels and chalets make up much of the available accommodation and unlike some other Swiss resorts, Adelboden is slightly more affordable. Base yourself in the centre of town for the liveliest atmosphere, just be aware that there is a walk to get to the main access gondola at Oey – this is also where the resort run ends up to finish the day.

Away from the slopes and Adelboden is an extremely attractive proposition. The comprehensive network of prepared winter walking trails is hard to rival in this part of the Alps, Engstligenalp is home to one of Switzerland’s most picturesque cross country trails and TschentenAlp is a tobogganer’s paradise.

Season Dates

Open: Friday 6 December 2024
Closes: Sunday 6 April 2025

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Max temp	8°c	8°c	6°c	9.3°c	9.7°c	7.5°c	10.7°c	11.1°c	9.1°c	8.3°c	8.6°c	7.8°c	6.4°c	6.1°c	5.5°c	3.8°c	3.1°c	2.6°c	3.7°c	3.9°c	3.2°c	4.7°c	5.1°c	4.1°c	5.9°c	6°c	4.8°c	6°c	6.3°c	5°c
Min temp	3.8°c	6°c	3.7°c	4.6°c	7.5°c	4.9°c	5.9°c	9.1°c	6.4°c	6.6°c	7.8°c	5.4°c	5.8°c	5.5°c	4.1°c	2.7°c	2.6°c	0.9°c	1.2°c	3.2°c	0.6°c	2.2°c	4.1°c	1.6°c	2.7°c	4.8°c	2°c	3°c	5°c	2.8°c
Feels like temp	3.4°c	7.4°c	5.6°c	4.2°c	8.6°c	7°c	5.4°c	9.8°c	8.5°c	6.2°c	7.9°c	7.4°c	5.5°c	5.5°c	5.2°c	3°c	0.3°c	0.1°c	1.1°c	1.7°c	2.9°c	2°c	4.3°c	3.8°c	2.4°c	5.4°c	4.5°c	2.7°c	4.1°c	3°c

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Max temp	8°c	8°c	6°c
Min temp	3.8°c	6°c	3.7°c
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Max temp	9.3°c	9.7°c	7.5°c
Min temp	4.6°c	7.5°c	4.9°c
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Max temp	8.3°c	8.6°c	7.8°c
Min temp	6.6°c	7.8°c	5.4°c
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Max temp	6.4°c	6.1°c	5.5°c
Min temp	5.8°c	5.5°c	4.1°c
Feels like temp	5.5°c	5.5°c	5.2°c

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Max temp	3.8°c	3.1°c	2.6°c
Min temp	2.7°c	2.6°c	0.9°c
Feels like temp	3°c	0.3°c	0.1°c

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Max temp	3.7°c	3.9°c	3.2°c
Min temp	1.2°c	3.2°c	0.6°c
Feels like temp	1.1°c	1.7°c	2.9°c

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Max temp	4.7°c	5.1°c	4.1°c
Min temp	2.2°c	4.1°c	1.6°c
Feels like temp	2°c	4.3°c	3.8°c

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Max temp	5.9°c	6°c	4.8°c
Min temp	2.7°c	4.8°c	2°c
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Min temp	3°c	5°c	2.8°c
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	Wed 30 Apr			Thu 1 May			Fri 2 May			Sat 3 May			Sun 4 May			Mon 5 May			Tue 6 May			Wed 7 May			Thu 8 May			Fri 9 May
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Max temp	16.4°c	16.4°c	12.8°c	18°c	18.2°c	14.2°c	19°c	19.6°c	15.2°c	16.8°c	17.2°c	14.2°c	13.2°c	13.6°c	11.2°c	9.6°c	9.6°c	7.6°c	10.4°c	10.8°c	8.2°c	11.4°c	12°c	9.6°c	12.8°c	13.2°c	10.6°c	13.2°c	13.8°c	11°c
Min temp	8.6°c	12.8°c	8°c	9.8°c	14.2°c	9.4°c	10.6°c	15.2°c	11.2°c	11.2°c	14.2°c	10°c	9.8°c	11.2°c	7.8°c	6.8°c	7.6°c	4.8°c	4.6°c	8.2°c	4.2°c	6.2°c	9.6°c	5.2°c	6.8°c	10.6°c	6°c	7.4°c	11°c	6.8°c
Feels like temp	8.2°c	16.2°c	12.7°c	9.4°c	17.5°c	14.3°c	10.3°c	18.3°c	15.3°c	11.1°c	16.9°c	14.4°c	9.9°c	12.8°c	11.3°c	6.6°c	7.3°c	6.3°c	4.4°c	8.9°c	7.9°c	5.9°c	10.4°c	9.4°c	6.5°c	12.1°c	10.5°c	7.1°c	12.4°c	10.9°c

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Max temp	18°c	18.2°c	14.2°c
Min temp	9.8°c	14.2°c	9.4°c
Feels like temp	9.4°c	17.5°c	14.3°c

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Min temp	10.6°c	15.2°c	11.2°c
Feels like temp	10.3°c	18.3°c	15.3°c

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Max temp	16.8°c	17.2°c	14.2°c
Min temp	11.2°c	14.2°c	10°c
Feels like temp	11.1°c	16.9°c	14.4°c

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Max temp	13.2°c	13.6°c	11.2°c
Min temp	9.8°c	11.2°c	7.8°c
Feels like temp	9.9°c	12.8°c	11.3°c

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Max temp	9.6°c	9.6°c	7.6°c
Min temp	6.8°c	7.6°c	4.8°c
Feels like temp	6.6°c	7.3°c	6.3°c

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Max temp	10.4°c	10.8°c	8.2°c
Min temp	4.6°c	8.2°c	4.2°c
Feels like temp	4.4°c	8.9°c	7.9°c

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Max temp	11.4°c	12°c	9.6°c
Min temp	6.2°c	9.6°c	5.2°c
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Max temp	13.2°c	13.8°c	11°c
Min temp	7.4°c	11°c	6.8°c
Feels like temp	7.1°c	12.4°c	10.9°c

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	Resort opening date	Thu 12 Dec 2024
	Resort closing date	Sun 30 Mar 2025

Snow Overview

Switzerland

Updated 29/04

The penultimate Snow Overview for this season sees cloud and, in some parts, rain in the forecast as spring finally beats out the last of winter across the Swiss Alps The freezing line stays high throughout this period, starting the week at 2,750m overnight but climbing to 3,500m by the time the weekend appears. Cloud and rain will be the theme of the week, especially in the west of the country.

There will be little change to this pattern over the weekend and into the new week.

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Adelboden/Lenk

Although it hosts a formidable World Cup race each January, much of the terrain at Adelboden’s four ski areas and across the hill at the linked resort of Lenk, is ideal for intermediates.

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