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DESTINATION GUIDE ADELBODEN ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW FOR A GREAT HOLIDAY Welcome WINTER | ENGLISH Welcome

Ski slope first and then a restaurant? A hike followed by some pampering? It is not always easy to plan your time on a winter holiday here – especially when the choice is so vast. Thankfully, this handy Destination Guide will help you. On just a few pages, this brochure lists the essential things that snow sports enthusiasts, families and connoisseurs need to know – in a concise and easy-to-read way – from A to Z (p.58). Return

02 Highlights 36 Adventure 05 Good to Know 39 Children and Families 10 Cable Cars 42 Sights and Culture 12 Ski and Snowboard 44 Wellness 24 Winter Hiking 48 Gastronomy 30 Sledging and Cross Country 56 How to get here Skiing 58 Contents A – Z 32 Indoor Activities 2 HIGHLIGHTS HIGHLIGHTS 3 Highlights (all-season)

SKI REGION WATER CASTLE Adelboden-Lenk … dänk! with its 210 km The Engstlige Falls, 600 m (approx (130 miles) of ski pistes is one of the top 2000 ft from top to bottom, are the second ski regions in Switzerland. highest in Switzerland.

FIS SKI WORLD CUP CHAMBER MUSIC Each year, the FIS Ski World Cup attracts Young musicians and well known over 40 000 fans to Adelboden. ensembles gather in Adelboden for the Swiss Chamber Music Festival in September.

FONDUE-IGLOO TROTTILAND Flickering candles, romance, a unique (DOWNHILL SCOOTER TRAILS) atmosphere, delicious cheese fondue 7 trails, 45 km (28 miles): Endless in an igloo, the largest snow igloo descents on two wheels between Silleren restaurant in Europe. Hahnenmoos and Adelboden village.

TROPENHAUS FRUTIGEN GOLFMOUNTAIN An exotic world of tropical plants and a Europe’s highest altitude 18-hole pop-up sturgeon farm for the production of golf course on Engstligenalp, plus pure caviar. indulgence in the raclettehut.

«ALPAUFZUG» ENGSTLIGENALP HIKING PARADISE Watch as 500 cattle climb the steep and With 300 km (nearly 200 miles) of hiking rocky path up to Engstligenalp at the end paths and countless lookout points, of June. the region is beautiful wherever you turn. 4 WINTER-EVENTS GOOD TO KNOW 5 Top-Winter-Events Good to Know

12 December 2020* The Tourist Destination Guest card WINTERYLÜTE TALK AG reaches from Kiental By paying the compulsory re- The winter season in Adelboden and Kandersteg to Adelboden, sort tax, you help us to provide begins with music and a friendly get Frutigen and Lenk. a wide range of guest facilities. together – the highlight is when the All overnight guests to Adel huge cow bells ring in the winter. TOURIST CENTER boden are required to pay this ADELBODEN tax in return for a guest card Help and inspiration desk, which entitles you to attractive * 08 to 10 January 2021 hotel room bookings, discounts where indicated. You FIS SKI WORLD CUP ADELBODEN apartments and packages, will receive this card directly This international ski meeting has taken sale of ski and hiking from your accomodation. place here for the last 65 years. Over passes, tickets for ski Your benefits: 40 000 fans flock to Adelboden for this school and maps. adelboden.ch/en/ exciting sporting event each year. s/guest-card Dorfstrasse 23 3715 Adelboden 27/28 March 2021* Info TV +41 (0)33 673 80 80 Useful information about 13TH SKI FESTIVAL [email protected] Adelboden around the clock. Winter sports enthusiasts deserve a little recognition. Each year, the ski regions adelboden.ch The channel can be found on Silleren-Hahnenmoos-Metsch organise a the Adelboden local cable very special festival to say thanks and see network on channel 990 you next winter. (this can vary according to the receiver).

Every Friday from 5 February to 5 March 2021 TIP CHUENIS BY NIGHT THE STAR ILLUMINATES THE WAY Carving turns and an enchanting musical Between the 28 November 2020 to the 3 January 2021, show – the Ski World Cup mountain Zwischenpörternweg is full of the spirit of Christ- enchants snow enthusiasts both on and mas – discover meticulously created Advent scenes in off the slopes. various barns along the «Wiehnachtswäg». More infor- mations under adelbodner-wiehnachtswäg.ch

* We reserve the right to make necessary changes without prior notice. Please check the latest updates online at adelboden.ch/eventkalender 6 GOOD TO KNOW GOOD TO KNOW 7

Parking garage Adelboden Public electric filling stations Public showers Thrift shop Adelboden Free use of the covered car 4 places car park Adelboden Freizeit- und Sportarena, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, park during the first hour. 1. UG, CHF 5.– per person on request 2pm to 4.30pm More details about parking 4 places valley station +41 (0)33 673 17 77 +41 (0)79 867 37 25 charges are provided Sillerenbühl frauenvereinadelboden.ch in Tourist Center Adelboden (Fuhrenweidli), Waste disposal Adelboden or at 3715.ch/Parkhaus 2 places valley station General waste must be depos- Adelboden. Engstligenalp ited in official, tax-paid +41 (0)33 673 10 68 (Unter dem Birg), refusesacks. For more details [email protected] 2 places Schlegelistrasse 10, and information about 2 places Märitplatz Adelboden recycling: +41 (0)33 673 82 10 Municipal car parks 3715.ch Adelboden Banks, ATM / Cashpoints Locations: Nursing home, Berner Kantonalbank BEKB Freizeit- and Sportarena, Dorfstrasse 31, Adelboden Schönbühl, Schmittengraben, Spar- und Leihkasse market place, cemetery, Frutigen AG Gilbach, Boden-Wendeplatz. Dorfstrasse 30, Adelboden A leaflet with prices is available from Tourist Center Raiffeisenbank Frutigland Adelboden or at 3715.ch. Landstrasse 6b, Adelboden Post Adelboden Parking at cable lifts Dorfstrasse 6, Adelboden (Bergbahnen Adelboden AG) At the following parking areas Money exchange daily charges of CHF 5.– Monday to Friday at all apply: (payment possible banks in Adelboden. with parkingpay) Fuhrenweidli Saturday morning at the TIP MOUNTAIN LAB ADELBODEN (P1), Wäflermatte (P2) post office Adelboden In addition to leisure activities, you can retreat to the and Chuenisbärgli (P3). No Tourist Center's co-working space and create new overnight parking permitted. perspectives in an inspiring way. The Mountain Lab offers day and long-term workplaces as well as rooms for workshops. 8 GOOD TO KNOW GOOD TO KNOW 9

IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS DOCTORS Emergency medical services 144 Local emergency medical service +41 (0)33 671 11 11 Local emergency medical service +41 (0)33 671 11 11 Hospital Frutigen +41 (0)33 672 26 26 REGA (flying abulance) 1414 Dr. med. Walter Bleisch, Adelboden +41 (0)33 673 13 48 Air-Glaciers 1415 Dr. med. Reto König, Adelboden +41 (0)33 673 26 26 Police 117 Pharmacy Adelboden +41 (0)33 673 13 75 Fire brigade 118 DENTIST Road conditions 163 Dr. med. dent. Tobias Pflug, +41 (0)33 673 08 08 Avalanche information 187 Adelboden Police station Adelboden +41 (0)33 356 85 21 VETERINARY Veterinary group practice +41 (0)33 671 30 00 Tourist Center Adelboden +41 (0)33 673 80 80 Lindenmatte AG

Dr. med. vet. Andrea Feist +41 (0)33 671 15 60 AFA Bus Company Adelboden +41 (0)33 673 74 74

Railway station Frutigen +41 (0)58 327 39 39

AFA Taxi, Adelboden +41 (0)75 415 15 15 ABC Funk-Taxi Bergmann, Adelboden +41 (0)33 673 28 48 Advance reservation essential Lost and Found Adelboden +41 (0)33 673 80 80 10 CABLE CARS CABLE CARS 11 Cable Cars

ELSIGEN-METSCH (FRUTIGEN) THE HEART OF THE SKIREGION ADELBODEN-LENK ELSIGENALP RAILWAYS GONDOLA SILLEREN (ADELBODEN) In November 2020* to 5 April 2021 daily 8.30am–4.30pm 5 December 2020* to 15 January 2021 daily 8am–4pm *as early as possible last descent from Sillerenbühl 4.30pm *depending on snow it will be open on the weekend SKILIFTS METSCHALP 21/22 Nov 2020 and 28/29 Nov 2020 In November 2020* to 5 April 2021 Monday-Friday 9am-4.30pm 16 January to 5 April 2021 daily 8am–4.30pm Saturday and Sunday 8.30am-4.30pm last descent from Sillerenbühl 5pm *as early as possible CHAIR LIFT CHUENISBÄRGLI (ADELBODEN) Elsigenalpbahnen AG +41 (0)33 671 33 33 19 December 2020 to 15 January 2021 daily 8.30am–4.15pm Skilift Metschalp AG +41 (0)33 671 44 34 16 January to 21 March 2021* daily 8.30am–4.45pm elsigen-metsch.ch *depending on snow condition

ENGSTLIGENALP (ADELBODEN) CHAIR LIFT BÜHLBERG (LENK) 19 December 2020 to 26 February 2021 daily 8.45am–5pm 5 December 2020* to 5 April 2021 daily 8.30am–4.30pm 27 February to 2 May 2021 daily 8.15am–5pm *depending on snow it will be open on the weekend Bergbahnen Engstligenalp AG 21/22 Nov. 2020 and 28/29 Nov. 2020 engstligenalp.ch +41 (0)33 673 32 70 GONDOLA STAND-XPRESS METSCH (LENK) * TSCHENTENALP (ADELBODEN) 5 December 2020 to 5 April 2021 daily 8.30am–4.30pm From 17 October 2020 public skiing (snowfarmingpiste) last descent from the middle station Metsch 5pm * Saturday and Sunday 12am-4.30pm depending on snow it will be open on the weekend 19 December 2020 to 21 March 2021 daily 9am-5pm 21/22 Nov 2020 and 28/29 Nov 2020 26 December 2020 to 9 January 2021/ BETELBERG (LENK) 27 January to 13 March 2021 21 December 2019* to 5 April 2020 daily 8.30am–4.30pm each Wednesday and Saturday 6pm-10pm *depending on snow it will be open on the weekend 12/13 Dec 2020 Evening trips 26 December 2020 to 9 January 2021/ Skiregion Adelboden-Lenk +41 (0)33 952 52 52 27 January to 13 March 2021 adelboden-lenk.ch each Wednesday and Saturday 6pm-9pm Night sledging Tschentenbahnen AG tschentenalp.ch +41 (0)33 673 11 06 12 SKI AND SNOWBOARD 13

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Adelboden-Lenk has earned its reputation as a top ski resort over many decades. Events like the Ski World Cup at Chuenisbär-

CHF Adults Young people Children Senior citizens Family* adults Family* peop. young Family* children Family* cit.senior gli or the professional services offered by the snowsports schools Morning (4 h) 59 50 30 57 54 46 28 52 are now well-respected winter institutions. But alpine winter tra- ditions are lived very much in the present. Specialist teams pre- from 11am 63 52 32 59 59 48 29 55 pare the various slopes with great care each day – and this in- 1 day 67 56 37 63 61 51 33 58 cludes steep descents for experts as well as wide, easy pistes for 2 days 127 106 69 123 116 96 63 113 families and creative parks for freestylers. 3 days 186 154 99 180 170 141 91 164 4 days 240 203 132 234 219 186 121 215 5 days 281 231 151 273 258 212 139 250 5 to 7 days 310 258 166 298 283 235 152 273 6 days 320 261 170 305 292 239 155 279 7 days 360 293 192 350 330 269 176 321 10 days 464 363 242 444 424 333 220 406 10 to 14 days 484 381 254 469 444 348 231 429 13 days 520 413 278 496 475 378 255 455 14 days 538 429 290 514 492 393 266 470 *Reduction for families when purchasing a minimum of 2 ski tickets of the same time period at the same time (min. 1 child age 6–15). In the webshop the skipasses are cheaper up to 8 days than at the box offices of the mountain railways or in the tourist centres. The prices you will find under this link: adelboden-lenk.ch

TIP SNOW REPORT Proper equipment in the snow is vital but so is up-to-date information. Useful details about the weather, pistes and ski lifts can be in our Snow Passion Sports Report at adelboden.ch. Blüemlisalp, 3664 m Doldenhorn, 3643 m Balmhorn, 3698 m Altels, 3629 m Rinderhorn, 3448 m Tierhörnli, 2894 m Steghorn, 3146 m Wildstrubel / Grossstrubel, 3243 m Mittlerer Gipfel, 3244 m Wildstrubel, 3244 m

Rohrbachstein, 2950 m 14 SKI AND SNOWBOARD 15 Weisshorn, 2948 m Elsigen–Metsch / Frutigen Wildhorn, 3248 m

Gletscherhorn, 2943 m Mittaghorn, 2686 m Gemmipass, 2322 m Laufbodenhorn, 2701 m Plaine Morte Rawilpass

Dossen, 2362 m Oeschinensee, 1578 m Daubensee, 2207 m Ammertenhorn, 2666 m Iffighorn, 2378 m Schwarenbach, 2060 m

Spittelmatte Tschingellochtighorn Bockmatti Sunnbüel, 1936 m 2735 m SOS 033 673 26 80 E2 E3 95 96 SOS 033 736 30 63 Hohberg Ammertenspitz, 2613 m Regenboldshorn, 2193 m Gross Lohner, 3049 m E4 Metschstand, 2100 m

E6 30 Aeugi Luegli, 2138 m 11 E5 31 Oeschinen, 1682 m Engstligenalp, 1964 m Kandersteg, 1176 m B4 Oberlaubhorn, 1999 m 30 41 Fitzer, 2458 m Guetfläck Metschhorn, 1901 m SOS 033 736 30 46 41 Leiterli, 2001 m Bunderspitz, 2546 m 97 98 Agematte Steinstoss Blatti M First, 2549 m e t Stand, 2320 m s 2341 m E1 C3 c Leiterli, 1943 m h Brenggen s t 132 a Engstligen-Wasserfälle B6 n Simmenfälle Iffigfall 2 Elsighorn, 2288 m F6 Metschhorn, 2229 m d S ta A8 SOS 033 673 70 99 n 43 d 61 40 Höchsthorn, 1903 m B3 -X 283 25 Widerhubel, 2141 m p 26 Hahnenmoos, 1957 m re Betelberg s 1 Unter dem Birg, 1405 m Engstligenalp s 132 A2 F3 Chuenisbärgli,1730 m os B2 F2 36 mo A9 20 F8 e en i Mülkerblatten, 1936 m 232 ist hn eiterl Haslerberg -P SOS 033 673 70 99 a Metschmaad Metsch, 1470 m Stoss-L up -H S Metschalp, 2023 m c 84 ils i lt e m Stoss, 1634 m e C1 G W m A5 133 W C15 Geils, 1707 m Tschätte li e a

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s g ni C13 234 ue 48 55 g 42 h - 21 Ahorni -C M SOS 033 671 33 33 F5 n B e 81 ü F4 F7 d üh Balmen o Bergläger, 1491 m l l 115 B b B1 k Höchst-Metsch 113 C14 82 e Nordic 44 rg e A6 C2 Zentrum Tschuggen r 120 b Elsigenalp, 1800 m 6 234 5 35 l 38 130 A1 a Sillerenbühl, 1974 m Oey t Lavey, 2200 m B5 t C7 e

107 Si Stand n C8 llerenbühl Bonderlen Gilbach Bühlberg, 1664 m Rothenbach, 1072 m Blatti Hasler Hohliebe B7 283 284 135 C11 Tanzboden Hirzbodenport Eselmoos 106 131 Boden, 1290 m SOS 033 673 70 99 C12 A4 F1 237 281 49 62 Chuenisbärgli 83 Lenk-Stoss Elsigbach-Elsigenalp 117 232 58 116 Rehärti Brandegg 114 C7 105 Höchst, 1565 m F9 Oey-Bergläger 101 133 TschentenAlp, 1950 m Wallegg, 1585 m Oey, 1260 m Silleren C9 Tannenbühl 31 Silleren 102 91 SOS 033 671 44 34 Sandige Boden Seewlehorn, 2467 m 232 lp Schwandfeldspitz, 2025 m C5 tenA 59 10 hen 103 Tsc SOS 033 673 17 81 93 A3 Hirzboden D4 Hubel Adelboden, 1353 m 104 108 D1 284 Betelberg, 1100 m g Stiegelschwand eg 13 90 Lenk, 1068 m 56 all Tschentenegg 14 -W 112 D2 Aebi, 1530 m nk 111 97 8 A7 Mauren Le Wistätthorn, 2362 m 9 Schermtanne Elsigbach, 1320 m Schlegeli 7 Albristhorn, 2762 m Ausserschwand 119 236 Seiten 31 D3 A10 232 Weng S Achseten Hörnli 93 92 100 27/28 110 Tschenten Wallegg, 1148 m 31 Blatti Möser, 1630 m O W 280 Egereschwand Gsür, 2708 m Aegerten 109 12 118 8/2020 Zweisimmen - Spiez Flöschhorn, 2079 m Frutigen - Spiez Engstlige Thun - Bern 60 Thun - Bern - Interlaken N

57 Blüemlisalp, 3664 m Doldenhorn, 3643 m Balmhorn, 3698 m Altels, 3629 m Rinderhorn, 3448 m Tierhörnli, 2894 m Steghorn, 3146 m Wildstrubel / Grossstrubel, 3243 m Mittlerer Gipfel, 3244 m Wildstrubel, 3244 m

Rohrbachstein, 2950 m 16 SKI AND SNOWBOARD 17 Weisshorn, 2948 m Engstligenalp, TschentenAlp, Chuenisbärgli, Wildhorn, 3248 m Silleren–Hahnenmoos–Metsch / Lenk Gletscherhorn, 2943 m Mittaghorn, 2686 m Gemmipass, 2322 m Laufbodenhorn, 2701 m Plaine Morte Rawilpass

Dossen, 2362 m Oeschinensee, 1578 m Daubensee, 2207 m Ammertenhorn, 2666 m Iffighorn, 2378 m Schwarenbach, 2060 m

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Rohrbachstein, 2950 m 18 Betelberg / Lenk SKI AND SNOWBOARD 19 Weisshorn, 2948 m Wildhorn, 3248 m

Gletscherhorn, 2943 m Mittaghorn, 2686 m Gemmipass, 2322 m Laufbodenhorn, 2701 m Mountain Restaurants Plaine Morte Rawilpass Dossen, 2362 m and Snow Bars Oeschinensee, 1578 m Daubensee, 2207 m Ammertenhorn, 2666 m Iffighorn, 2378 m Schwarenbach, 2060 m

Spittelmatte Tschingellochtighorn Bockmatti The ski region Adelboden- Region TschentenAlp/ Sunnbüel, 1936 m 2735 m SOS 033 673 26 80 E2 E3 Frutigen-Lenk is well-known Adelboden 95 96 SOS 033 736 30 63 Hohberg Ammertenspitz, 2613 m Regenboldshorn, 2193 m for the large number of moun- Restaurant TschentenAlp Gross Lohner, 3049 m E4 Metschstand, 2100 m tain taverns and snow bars TschentenDrom E6 30 Aeugi Luegli, 2138 m 11 E5 31 Oeschinen, 1682 m Engstligenalp, 1964 m where you can take a break. Kandersteg, 1176 m B4 Oberlaubhorn, 1999 m 30 41 Although each is different, Region Chuenisbärgli Fitzer, 2458 m Guetfläck Metschhorn, 1901 m SOS 033 736 30 46 they41 are all comfortable, Burriszun Bar Leiterli, 2001 m Bunderspitz, 2546 m 97 98 Agematte Steinstoss Blatti M First, 2549 m e authentic and welcoming. Restaurant Chuenisbärgli t Stand, 2320 m s 2341 m E1 C3 c Leiterli, 1943 m h Brenggen s On average, that’s one every t 132 a Engstligen-Wasserfälle B6 n Simmenfälle Iffigfall 2 Elsighorn, 2288 m F6 Metschhorn, 2229 m d S 5 km or 3 miles. Cheers! Region Silleren– ta A8 SOS 033 673 70 99 n 43 d 61 40 Höchsthorn, 1903 m B3 -X 283 25 Hahnenmoos–Metsch / Lenk Widerhubel, 2141 m p 26 Hahnenmoos, 1957 m re Betelberg s 1 Unter dem Birg, 1405 m Engstligenalp s Region Elsigen–Metsch/ Berghotel Hahnenmoospass 132 A2 F3 Chuenisbärgli,1730 m os B2 F2 36 mo A9 20 F8 e en i Mülkerblatten, 1936 m Frutigen Chüebodmi 232 ist hn eiterl Haslerberg -P SOS 033 673 70 99 a Metschmaad Metsch, 1470 m Stoss-L up -H S Metschalp, 2023 m c 84 ils i lt e m Stoss, 1634 m Berggasthaus Höchst Chüjerstuba e C1 G W m A5 133 W C15 Geils, 1707 m Tschätte li e a rg 80 l Berghaus Elsigenalp Chumihütte ä l b 48 e

s g ni C13 234 ue 48 55 g 42 h - 21Chrutzli-Bar Gran Masta Bar Ahorni -C M SOS 033 671 33 33 F5 n B e 81 ü F4 F7 d üh Balmen o Bergläger, 1491 m l l Gasthaus Elsigbach Iglu-Schneebar 115 B b B1 k Höchst-Metsch 113 C14 82 e Nordic 44 rg e A6 C2 Zentrum Tschuggen r 120 b Elsigenalp, 1800 m 6 234 5 Restaurant Elsighütte Ötzi-Bar 35 l 38 130 A1 a Sillerenbühl, 1974 m Oey t Lavey, 2200 m B5 t C7 e Schneekurve Ranger Treff Aebi 107 Si Stand n C8 llerenbühl Bonderlen Gilbach Bühlberg, 1664 m Rothenbach, 1072 m Blatti Hasler Hohliebe B7 283 284 Spycherbar Restaurant Aebi 135 Eselmoos C11 Tanzboden Hirzbodenport 106 A4 F1 131 Boden, 1290 m 237 SOS 033 673 70 99 C12 281 49 62 Restaurant Bühlberg Chuenisbärgli 83 Lenk-Stoss Elsigbach-Elsigenalp 117 232 58 116 Rehärti Brandegg Region Engstligenalp/ Restaurant Des Alpes 114 C7 105 Höchst, 1565 m F9 Oey-Bergläger 101 133 TschentenAlp, 1950 m Wallegg, 1585 m Oey, 1260 m Silleren C9 Tannenbühl Adelboden Restaurant Geilsbrüggli 31 Silleren 102 91 SOS 033 671 44 34 Sandige Boden Seewlehorn, 2467 m 232 lp Schwandfeldspitz, 2025 m Berghaus Bärtschi Restaurant Sillerenbühl C5 tenA 59 10 hen 103 Tsc SOS 033 673 17 81 93 A3 Berghotel Engstligenalp Sagibar Hirzboden D4 Hubel Adelboden, 1353 m 104 108 D1 284 Betelberg, 1100 m g Stiegelschwand eg Bockbar Skilehrer-Hütte 13 90 Lenk, 1068 m 56 all Tschentenegg 14 -W 112 D2 Aebi, 1530 m nk 111 97 8 A7 Mauren Le Wistätthorn, 2362 m Fondue-Iglu Snow Beach Lodge Metsch 9 Schermtanne Elsigbach, 1320 m Schlegeli 7 Albristhorn, 2762 m Ausserschwand Restaurant Bergbach Standhütte Metsch 119 236 Seiten 31 D3 A10 Restaurant Stäghorä Südschneebar 232 Weng S Achseten Hörnli 93 92 100 27/28 110 Tschenten Wallegg, 1148 m Restaurant Steinbock Wunderbar 31 Blatti Möser, 1630 m O W 280 Egereschwand Gsür, 2708 m Aegerten 109 12 118 8/2020 Zweisimmen - Spiez Flöschhorn, 2079 m Frutigen - Spiez Engstlige Thun - Bern 60 Thun - Bern - Interlaken N

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SKI AND SNOWBOARD Globi Ski School Engstligenalp: SCHOOLS 26 December 2020 to 4 April 2021 (excepted the wolrd Swiss Ski School Adelboden cup weekend), Saturday and Group Lessons: Sunday, 11am–13pm 21 December 2020 to 2 April 2021. Private coaching skiing, snowboarding, tele-marking WORK THOSE Ski and Snowboard, day or cross country skiing, daily. classes for children All prices and more offers Monday–Friday. can be found under Day classes for adults skischule-adelboden.ch Monday–Friday. CURVES +41 (0)33 673 80 90 Please check the latest Covid-19 restrictions online at skischule-adelboden.ch

TIP UPGRADE YOUR SKI DAY! Check-in and head for the slopes. If you buy your SKI ❆ SNOWBOARD ❆ CROSSCOUNTRY ❆ TELEMARK Ski Pass in advance, you can use the mountain Schweizer Skischule Adelboden transport system from 3 pm on the day before your Dorfstrasse 23 | CH-3715 Adelboden | T +41 33 673 80 90 pass is officially valid. [email protected] | skischule-adelboden.ch

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Official Snowboard School SKIING BY NIGHT SKI AND SNOWBOARD HIRE Base stations/Mountain Adelboden Rent Center Engstligenalp Group tuition Beginner Basic 1, Chuenis by night, Adelboden/Village +41 (0)78 843 02 71 9.30am–12noon Group tuition Chuenisbärgli Aellig Sport harisport.ch Advanced from Basic 2, Every Friday from 7pm, Dorfstrasse 62 Rent Center Sillerenbahn 1.30pm–4pm between 5 February and +41 (0)33 673 03 80 Fuhrenweidli Private tuition and hire of 5 March 2021. aellig-sport.ch +41 (0)33 673 08 42 equipment. Skiing by night at the legen Crazy Sports Ltd oestersport.ch dary Chuenisbärgli World Dorfstrasse 20 All prices and more offers can Cup piste. Unique musical Bircher Sport Boden +41 (0)33 673 30 00 be found in the current show. Free of charge with a Fuhrenstrasse 11 (Snowboard) brochure from the Official valid ski ticket. +41 (0)33 673 12 10 crazy-sports.ch Snowboard School Adelboden. Rent Center Elsigbach snowboardschule- Hampy-Lift, Boden +41 (0)33 671 26 03 adelboden.ch +41 (0)33 673 30 00 Early in January 2021 to zuercher-sport.ch snowboardschule- end of February 2021, Hari Sport Skitestcenter Metsch / Höchst adelboden.ch Wednesday and Saturday from Dorfstrasse 17a +41 (0)79 656 72 26 crazy-sports.ch 7pm–9pm +41 (0)33 673 02 70 skicenter-metschalp.ch harisport.ch Wale’s Skicenter Elsigenalp Gody-Lift, Boden Oester Sport +41 (0)33 671 18 28 Winter 2020/21 (depending on Dorfstrasse 25 wales-skicenter.ch snow conditions), +41 (0)33 673 16 25 Tuesday and Thursday oestersport.ch 7pm–9pm

TIP FUNSLOPE BÜHLBERG Steep curves, snow waves and obstacles. After a ride on the Bühlberg chairlift, a highlight awaits the whole family up on the slope – including a speed booster, tunnel and special mascot «Slopy». 24 WINTER HIKING 25

Hörnli, Höchst, Taubenfels and Tschentenalp are just some of the HIKING PASS spectacular viewpoints accessible from Adelboden. Safe hiking Valid for hikers, sledgers and TschentenAlp (uphill only), trails will bring you to them – past frozen lakes, across winter cross country skiers on chair Chuenisbärgli and Aebi– lifts and cable cars. For hikers Sillerenbühl (uphill only). streams and through snowy forests. A glance at the different options also on the chair lifts Möser– shows that the fun begins right on your doorstep. While some starting points are located directly in the village, others can be easily reached by cable car. A Hiking Pass for the mountain transport sys- PRICES 2020 | 2021 (SELECTION)

tem is well worth having. *Discounted price *Discounted price CHF Adults Children Adults Children 1 day 42 23 34 18 2 days 73 41 59 32 3 days 100 58 78 44 4 days 124 70 98 57 5 days 147 81 115 66 6 days 162 92 129 72 7 days 175 99 139 76 13 days 218 122 171 95 14 days 222 125 175 97

* 64 years of age, families, groups Rates at adelboden-lenk.ch/en/wanderpaesse or in the brochure «Winter Hiking». Sales outlets: Tourist Center Adelboden, as well as all cable car stations. Maps for winter hiking are available at adelboden.ch Time out or from Tourist Center Adelboden.

26 WINTER HIKING Elsigen–Metsch / Frutigen WINTER HIKING 27 Winterwanderweg Chemins d’hiver Winter hiking trail Schneeschuhwandern Hiking Tips Randonnées à raquettes Snowshoeing Langlauf, klassisch Hörnliweg Sillerenbühl–Aebi Gemmipass Ammertenhorn, 2666 m 2322 m Ski de fond classique For some this is a Sunday walk, This one-hour trail meanders Cross-contry skiing, classic for others a two-hour circular along the side of the frozen Dossen, 2362 m Langlauf, skating Daubensee route, but the spectacular lake and edges of the snowy Ski de fond skating Tschingellochtighorn Regenboldshorn, 2193 m Bockmatti Metschstand, 2100 m Cross-contry skiing skating view of the upper valley can be forest. In contrast, the view of Oeschinen 2735 m Ammertenspitz, 2613 m enjoyed by everyone. Starting the valley as far as Aeschi and Aeugi Luegli, 2138 m Schlittelweg | Piste de luge | Sledge run Gross Lohner, 3049 m Sunnbüel at Schmittengraben, this sun- Beatenberg is one straight Airboard lit trail leads trough deep- line. Still not tired? Great! Luftseilbahn Engstligenalp, 1964 m Kandersteg, 1176 m Fitzer, 2458 m Téléphérique snow forests as far as Hörnli From Aebi, there are several 2341 m First, 2549 m Bunderspitz, 2546 m Blatti Cable car and Taubenfels. ways you can extend your hike Stand, 2320 m Brenggen Gondelbahn | Télécabine | Gondola further. E1

p Metschhorn, 2229 m l Höchsthorn, 1903 m Kombi-Bahn Adelboden–Hörnli–Möser– Elsighorn, 2288 m a

en Télécabine-Télésiège g i Engstligen-Wasserfälle TschentenAlp Engstligenalp l t Gondola-Chairlift Widerhubel, 2141 m s Chuenisbärgli,1730 m Hahnenmoos, 1957 m With each step away from the A silent world of its own. Like Unter dem Birg, 1405 m ng E Gruppenumlaufbahn village, the horizon opens up, an enormous white tablecloth 232 C1 Télécabines li the architecture becomes the powder snow covered pla- Metschalp, 2023 m rg Group cable car bä C15 is Geils, 1707 m s oo Sesselbahn | Télésiège | Chairlift more rustic, the upper valley teau at 2000 m above sea level huen nm -C 234 ne 232 n Hah more imposing, and the spreads out before the to de eils- Ahorni Bo C13 G Pistenkreuzung TschentenAlp «mountain of Engstligenalp. There are nei Bergläger, 1491 m Croisement de pistes de ski

C14 85 Skiing piste crossing views» even more attractive. ther steep climbs nor confus- Elsigenalp, 1800 m 234 38 Sillerenbühl, 1974 m Lavey, 2200 m Rettungsstation This two-hour climb for a ing terrain on this onehour C7 C8 S illere Stand Eselmoos nbühl Service sauvetage Bonderlen Hohliebe keine Zustiegsmöglichkeit, Gilbach breathtaking, panoramic view walk, but instead peace, space F1 Station geschlossen Tanzboden Rescue center Hirzbodenport Boden, 1290 m 37 C9 of winter in the Alps is further and crystal clear air. 6 LVS Chuenisbärgli 3 Lawinenverschüttetensuchfeld E 232 ger Rehärti enhanced by other distinctive l glä Site d’entraînement de recherche de s Ber i Höchst, 1550 m ey- 4 enbühl g C7 O 3 b Oey, 1260 m 2 1 TschentenAlp, 1950 m victimes d’avalanches lookout points along the route. a Silleren c 231 Silleren h Seewlehorn, 2467 m Avalanche victim search area - 133 D1 Sandige Boden E 232 Schwandfeldspitz l C5 s p Aebi-Siller i Al 2025 m Wildschutzzone g n e Tschente n Hirzboden Zone naturelle protégée a l Adelboden, 1353 m TIP p Stiegelschwand Wildlife reserve LAST MINUTE TICKETS ARE NOT Tschentenegg D3 13 Aebi, 1530 m EXCLUSIVE TO AIR TRAVEL 5 Mietcenter | Centre à louer | Ski rental Elsigbach, 1250 m Schärmtanne Albristhorn, 2762 m From 3.30pm onwards, guests can ride up to Ausserschwand Schlegeli Wasserfall | Cascade | Waterfall 36 231 Weng TschentenAlp for just CHF 5.–. (not valid for single 232 Eisklettern | Grimper sur glace | Ice climbing Achseten descents). Great views for very little outlay – well Bütschegge Hörnli Tschenten 231 Snowtube Aebi worth hanging around for. Blatti Möser, 1630 m Egereschwand 12 Gsür, 2708 m Kinderland, Globi im Schnee | Globi paradise Frutigen - Spiez Engstlige 11/2018 Thun - Bern - Interlaken Fondue-Iglu | Fondue dans l’iglou Fondue in the igloo Frutigen: Gleitschirm | Parapente | Paragliding Hotel | Hôtel | Hotel WINTERWANDERN | RANDONNÉE EN HIVER | WINTER HIKING Restaurants

80 Hahnenmoos – Geils 100 Hörnliweg 106 Adelboden – Münti – Gilbach – 113 Adelboden – Oey (Schützenbrücke) – 118 Adelboden – Hörnli – Möser (Talstation) – Empfohlene Ausrüstung für Winterwanderer Schneebar | Snow bar | Snow-bar 30 min 50 min 250 m 1,8 km 2 h 210 m 210 m 6 km Bergläger Bunderle – Ahorni Tschentenalp • Wanderstöcke Information | Office du tourisme Geils – Bergläger Adelboden – Steinige Brücke – Münti – 1 h 1 h 210 m 80 m 3 km 1 h 20 min 1 h 10 min 120 m 1 h 45 min 270 m 4 km • Gutes und warmes Schuhwerk 81 101 Tourist Center 40 min 1 h 220 m 3‚5 km Adelboden Adelboden – Fuhre – Eselmoos – Bergläger 170 m 3 km Alte Strasse: Adelboden – Hirzboden – • Anti-Slider oder Schuhketten 107 119 • Sonnenschutz Parkhaus | Parking | Parking Sillerenbühl – Geils Steinige Brücke – Münti gemeinsame 1 h 20 min 1 h 15 min 80 m 114 Adelboden – Oey (Schützenbrücke) – Elsigbach – Frutigen 82 • Geeignete Kleidung 45 min 1 h 270m 3 km Nutzung Skifahrer und Wanderer 210 m 3,5 km Bunderle – Hirzbodenport – Margeli 4 h 4 h 30 min 200 m Parkplatz | Parking | Parking 1 h 80 m 80 m 2,5 km 2 h 30 min 2 h 20 min 250 m 710 m 12 km Equipement recommandé pour les Sillerenbühl – Aebi 108 Adelboden – Hahnenmoosstrasse – 83 250 m 6 km randonneurs Bus 1 h 1 h 30 min 430 m 3,3 km 102 Adelboden – Weidli – Heinrichseggen – Rehärti – Schärmtanne 130 Rundweg Elsigenalp • Bâtons de randonnée Adelboden 1 h 1 h 130 m 3 km 115 Adelboden – Oey (Schützenbrücke) – 15 – 45 min 30 – 50 m 2 km Bahnhof | Gare | Railway Chuenisbärgli – Bergläger 45 min 80 m 80 m 2 km • Bonnes chaussures chaudes 84 Adelboden – Ausserschwand – Boden – Unter dem Birg Hallenbad | Piscine couverte | Indoor pool 1 h 1 h 30 min 250 m 2,5 km 109 131 Höchst – Zwüschebäch – Seewlis– • Anti-Slider ou chaînes pour chaussures Adelboden – Stiegelschwand – Schärmtanne Bütschegge – Egereschwand 1 h 35 min 1 h 30 min 190 m 103 weid – Senggi – Höchst • Protection solaire Eishalle | Patinoire | Indoor ice rink 85 Sillerenbühl – Bergläger (Schlittelweg) 1 h 10 min 1 h 10 min 50 m 120 m 5 km 3 h 210 m 210 m 5,5 km • Vêtements adaptés 45 min 35 min 130 m 50 m 3,5 km Adelboden – Steinige Brücke – Mühlibrücke Curlinghalle | Curling | Indoor Curling 116 Adelboden – Hirzboden – Höchst 1 h 15 min 1 h 30 min 480 m 5 km 130 m 2,5 km (Boden) – Walezube – Oey 133 Recommended equipment for winter hiking Adelboden – Ausserschwand – Kino | Cinéma | Cinema Tschentenalp – Schwandfeldspitz – 110 (Schützenbrücke) – Adelboden 1 h 45 300 m 300 m 5,5 km • Metal walking sticks 90 104 Adelboden – Fluhweid – Schärmtanne Holzachseggen – Blatti Schärmtanne 1 h 45 min 150 m 150 m 4,5 km • Strong and warm footwear 1 h 30 min 1 h 20 min 260 m 1 h 15 min 1 h 25 min 260 m 4 km 1 Fluhweide Gästekarte | Carte d’hôte | Guest Card 1 h 15 min 1 h 45 min 600 m 3 km • Anti-slider 130 m 4 km Adelboden – Oey (Schützenbrücke) – Steinige Brücke Mit der Gästekarte bez. mit dem 111 Adelboden – Ausserschwand 117 2 • Sun protection 91 Tschentenalp – Schwandfeldspitz – Adelboden – Schärmtanne – Aebi Hohliebe Einheimischenausweis haben Sie 105 30 min 30 min 40 m 40 m 1km Fuhre • Suitable clothing Tschentenalp – Gilbach – Adelboden 1 h 15 min 1 h 10 min 200 m 3 freie Fahrt auf dem Ortsbus. Adelboden – Ausserschwand – Zwüsch- 45 min 75 m 75 m 1 km 2 h 40 min 180 m 180 m 6,5 km 112 100 m 3 km 4 Münti 80 Präparierte Winterwanderwege pörtere – Margeli – Schmittegraben – Adelboden Avec la carte d’hôte, le bus locale est offrir. Chemins d’hiver | Winter hiking trail 95 Engstligenalp 5 Margeli With the Guest Card you enjoy the 104 Rundweg Schärmtanne 1 h 30 min 100 m 100 m 3,5 km 1 h 20 m 20 m 4 km 103 Spazierwege | Chemin balade | Walking trail local bus for free. 108 2 h 30 min 260 m 130 m 7 km 6 Walezube

28 Engstligenalp, TschentenAlp, Chuenisbärgli, Silleren–Hahnenmoos WINTER HIKING 29 Winterwanderweg Chemins d’hiver Winter hiking trail Schneeschuhwandern ------Winter hiking trail Randonnées à raquettes ……… Snowshoeing Snowshoeing ____ Langlauf, klassisch Gemmipass Cross-country skiing Ammertenhorn, 2666 m 2322 m ____ Sledge run /Airboard Ski de fond classique Cross-contry skiing, classic Dossen, 2362 m Langlauf, skating Daubensee Ski de fond skating Tschingellochtighorn Regenboldshorn, 2193 m Bockmatti Metschstand, 2100 m Cross-contry skiing skating Oeschinen 2735 m Ammertenspitz, 2613 m Aeugi Luegli, 2138 m Schlittelweg | Piste de luge | Sledge run Gross Lohner, 3049 m Sunnbüel Airboard Luftseilbahn Engstligenalp, 1964 m Kandersteg, 1176 m Fitzer, 2458 m Téléphérique 2341 m First, 2549 m Bunderspitz, 2546 m Blatti Cable car Stand, 2320 m

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en Télécabine-Télésiège g i Engstligen-Wasserfälle l t Gondola-Chairlift Widerhubel, 2141 m s Chuenisbärgli,1730 m Hahnenmoos, 1957 m Unter dem Birg, 1405 m ng E Gruppenumlaufbahn 232 C1 Télécabines li Metschalp, 2023 m rg Group cable car bä C15 is Geils, 1707 m s oo Sesselbahn | Télésiège | Chairlift huen nm -C 234 ne 232 n Hah de eils- Ahorni Bo C13 G Pistenkreuzung Bergläger, 1491 m Croisement de pistes de ski

C14 85 Skiing piste crossing Elsigenalp, 1800 m 234 38 Sillerenbühl, 1974 m Lavey, 2200 m Rettungsstation C7 C8 S illere Stand Eselmoos nbühl Service sauvetage Bonderlen Hohliebe keine Zustiegsmöglichkeit, Gilbach F1 Station geschlossen Tanzboden Rescue center Hirzbodenport Boden, 1290 m 37 C9 6 LVS Chuenisbärgli 3 Lawinenverschüttetensuchfeld E 232 ger Rehärti l glä Site d’entraînement de recherche de s Ber i Höchst, 1550 m ey- 4 enbühl g C7 O 3 b 2 1 TschentenAlp, 1950 m victimes d’avalanches a Oey, 1260 m Silleren c 231 Silleren h Seewlehorn, 2467 m Avalanche victim search area - 133 D1 Sandige Boden E 232 Schwandfeldspitz l C5 s p Aebi-Siller i Al 2025 m Wildschutzzone g n e Tschente n Hirzboden Zone naturelle protégée a l Adelboden, 1353 m p Stiegelschwand Wildlife reserve Tschentenegg 13 5 D3 Aebi, 1530 m Mietcenter | Centre à louer | Ski rental Elsigbach, 1250 m Schärmtanne Albristhorn, 2762 m Ausserschwand Schlegeli Wasserfall | Cascade | Waterfall 36 231 Weng 232 Eisklettern | Grimper sur glace | Ice climbing Achseten Bütschegge Hörnli Tschenten 231 Snowtube Aebi Blatti Möser, 1630 m Egereschwand 12 Gsür, 2708 m Kinderland, Globi im Schnee | Globi paradise Frutigen - Spiez Engstlige 11/2018 Thun - Bern - Interlaken Fondue-Iglu | Fondue dans l’iglou Fondue in the igloo Frutigen: Gleitschirm | Parapente | Paragliding Hotel | Hôtel | Hotel WINTERWANDERN | RANDONNÉE EN HIVER | WINTER HIKING Restaurants

SLEDGING Summit Station Rental: Day tickets adults young people Snowtube Engstligenalp Sledge / Skibock / snooc CHF 38.–, children CHF 20.–, Several snow tube runs, TschentenAlp Balancer/Aroc etc. 4 hours ticket adults/young CHF 3.– per ride, day pass SchlittelPark (Sledge Park) 2 hours/Night sledging CHF 10.–, CHF 33.–, children CHF 15.– CHF 30.–. Adelboden Day card / 4 hours CHF 15.–. Sledge hire at base station +41 (0)33 673 32 70 Sledge run blue 2,2 km +41 (0)33 673 11 06 and Rent Center Elsigbach engstligenalp.ch Sledge run red 2 km tschentenalp.ch from CHF 5.– to 15.–. Sledge run red 1,5 km +41 (0)33 671 33 33 CROSS COUNTRY SKIING Sledge/Airboard run Silleren elsigen-metsch.ch Cross-country ski run review red/black 2 km Sillerenbühl–Bergläger, 5 km, on page 27/28. Boden-Unter Sledge run black 1 km open daily from 1pm. Sledging areas Adelboden dem Birg, 13 km skating Skibock run black 2 km Day ticket for Silleren–Hahnen- Village, Boden, Ausser- and classical. Engstligenalp, (valley descent) moos: adults CHF 35.–, schwand, Schermtanne, 8 km skating and classical. children CHF 20.– Engstligenalp. Elsigenalp-Metsch, Sledge run Möser–Bütsch- Sledge hire at top station for 1,5 km skating. egge–Ausserschwand 6 km one ride CHF 8.–, for the Airboard TschentenAlp (Combined sledging/hiking, whole day CHF 17.–. Permanent airboard track, CHF 5.– per day with guest walk at least 45 min.) +41 (0)33 952 52 52 2 km. Airboard hire at the card, other rates on request. vogellisiberg.ch summit station: Prices Day 4 hours 2 hours 2 hours/ Cross country ski tuition Adults 41.– 36.– 27.– Elsigenalp Night sledging CHF 10.–, with the Swiss Ski School Child 26.– 21.– 15.– Elsigenalp–Elsigbach, 3,5 km, Day card/ Adelboden. Family 98.– 78.– 57.– open daily (only if valley run is 4 hours CHF 15.– +41 (0)33 673 80 90 excl. sledge rental open). Single trip cable car +41 (0)33 673 11 06 skischule-adelboden.ch Elsigbach–Elsigenalp: tschentenalp.ch adults CHF 18.–, children CHF 10.– TIP NIGHT SLEDGING EVENT ON THE TSCHENTENALP Each Wednesday and Saturday from 26 December 2020 to 9 January 2021 and from 27 January to 13 March 2021, in the sledge park Adelboden from 6pm–9pm. 32 INDOOR ACTIVITIES 33 Indoor Activities

LEISURE AND SPORTS Prices: adults from CHF 7.–, ARENA ADELBODEN children from CHF 4.– Skates can be hired from the arena-adelboden.ch ticket desk at the Leisure and +41 (0)33 673 17 77 Sports Arena.

Ten-pin bowling Ice Hockey Until 20 December 2020, During public ice skating ses- Monday-Saturday 3pm-10pm, sions, a section of the ice rink Sunday 11am-6pm will be reserved for ice hockey From 21 December 2020 practice. to 5 April 2021, Monday– Saturday 10am–10pm, Ice skating school Adelboden Sunday 10am–6pm ecadelboden.ch Price CHF 40.– per lane and hour, shoe hire CHF 2.50 Climbing / Bouldering Until 20 December 2020, Ice skating for the general Monday–Saturday 3pm–10pm, public Sunday 11am-6pm Until 20 December 2020 accord- From 21 December 2020 ing to current weekly schedule. to 5 April 2021, Monday– From 21 December 2020 Saturday 10am–10pm, to 5 April 2021, daily Sunday 10am–6pm 10am–5pm. Subject to change Adults from CHF 14.–, without prior notice. Please children from CHF 8.–. consult the current weekly Equipment hire at the ticket schedule! desk. TIP EVENING ICE SKATING LEISURE AND SPORTS ARENA 6 January to 31 March 2021, every Wednesday, 8pm–10pm. (If not a 1st league ice hockey match takes place.) 34 INDOOR ACTIVITIES 35

Curling Indoor swimming pool Until 21 March 2021 Frutigen Advance reservation essential 25 m pool for swimmers, +41 (0)33 673 17 77 multi-purpose pool, children’s fun pool with small slide, whirl- Rink hire charges pool for up to 12 persons plus CHF 85.– / hour. relaxation room.

Ideas for groups and Monday 2pm–9pm, companies Tuesday 9am–9pm, – Fun indoor Olympics Wednesday 6am–9pm, – Social ice hockey Thursday and Friday – Social curling with instructor 9am–9pm, Saturday – Social ice stick curling and Sunday 10am–6pm. – Ten-pin bowling Closed from September to December for renovation. For groups outside normal Planned reopening mid-De- hours also available. Advance cember. reservation essential. +41 (0)33 672 50 50 All prices and offers at sportzentrum-frutigen.ch arena-adelboden.ch Fitness studio Beau-Site Daily from 9am to 9pm +41 (0)33 673 82 82 hotelbeausite.ch

TIP TASTER CURLING SESSIONS Monday and Thursday from 4.30pm to 6pm. Reservations accepted until 5pm the previous day on +41 (0)33 673 17 77. 36 ADVENTURE 37 Adventure

ALPINE SCHOOL ADELBODEN Sunday Panorama Snowshoe tour, Winter programme 10am–4pm. From 21 December 2020 to Snowshoe adventure, 9 April 2021. Reservations at 10am–1pm least two days in advance Sunday tour, 9am–4pm +41 (0)79 363 19 62 [email protected] Further offers – Snowshoe hiking by moon- Monday light Ice climbing basic course, – Snowshoe hiking and 9am–5pm sledging plus fondue Tuesday – Culinary snowshoe tours Light ski and snowboard tour, – Snowshoe adventure tours 9am–4pm (2 hours) Snowshoe adventure, – Easy ski tour on Sundays 2pm–5pm – Build your own igloo – Avalanche survival course Wednesday for skiers, snowboarders Panorama Snowshoe tour, and snowshoe hikers 10am–4pm – Ice climbing course Thursday – Indoor climbing course Free-riding, 8.30am–4pm – Private session with Ski tour Bunderspitz 2546 m, mountain guide/coach 8am–4pm – Freeride Camps Ski tour Bundstock 2756 m, All dates and prices are 8am–4pm listed online: alpinschule-adelboden.ch +41 Friday +41 (0)79 363 19 62 Ski tour Wildstrubel 3243 m, 25 December 2020 to 30 April 2021, 8am–4pm Snowshoe hike incl. cheese raclette 6pm–10pm 38 ADVENTURE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES 39 Children and Families

4wellbeing Freestyle Ski and Globi on Engstligenalp Swiss Ski School Practice – Snowshoe hiking by moonlight Snowboard Parks The snow-covered Alp is Park in Geils – Guided snowshoe tours – Gran Masta Park (GMP) already well-known. In an Visit the practice park and use – Meal und fun in a mountain hut Hahnenmoos instant, the Globi cable car the infrastructure. Suitable – Winter games* granmastapark.ch transports you to his winter for beginners. Enjoy Snowli’s – Sensory trail* – AUDI Skicross Park Aebi domain. This includes skiing world and the Ski Instructor – Sledge and skibock fun* – Ski-cross park Metschalp, and snow tubing, the Globi Hut. *ideal for groups Frutigen trail, a picnic igloo and of +41 (0)33 673 46 40 – Family snow park, Elsigenalp course the famous picture- Sledging fun for the whole 4wellbeing.ch – SnowParkCracy, Elsigenalp book character himself. family For more information, consult Ready? For more details, Each Thursday, from mid- MOUNTAIN TOURS the Adelboden-Lenk fun map please visit our website December 2020 to mid-March FRUTIGLAND engstligenalp.ch 2021, from 6pm at the floodlit – Ski tours Tandem paragliding lift by the Schermtanne – Snowshoe tours TschentenAlp–Adelboden Swiss snow kids’ village Restaurant. – Avalanche course from CHF 170.– «Snowli», Elsigenalp – Ice climbing +41 (0)79 630 98 93 Two free-of-charge children’s Horse centre Frutigen – Training course cloud-7.ch or lifts, kids’ Park, jumping Lessons for children and +41 (0)79 312 92 66 or +41 (0)77 522 39 77 cushions, carousel, piste adults, guided trekking, pony +41 (0)79 314 61 00 [email protected] groomer simulator, snow rides, supervised afternoon berg-touren.ch paragliding-kandertal.ch mountain for climbing, kids’ ski children’s session, horse +41 (0)33 654 45 30 school, seating for parents, riding camp. [email protected] sunshine terrace, just 150 m +41 (0)76 377 16 58 +41 (0)78 652 77 32 from the summit station. pferdezentrum-frutigen.ch [email protected]

Sightseeing flights Various tours depart from the airfield at Reichenbach. +41 (0)33 676 23 43 fluggruppe-reichenbach.ch 40 CHILDREN AND FAMILIES 41

Library Adelboden Wäfler’s Carriage Rides Monday, Tuesday and Saturday and Sunday, or Thursday 3.30pm–5.30pm, on request (daily from Friday 6pm–8pm, Saturday 18 December 2020 nearly 10am–12noon to 8 January 2021). +41 (0)33 673 14 19, Pre-booking required. bibliothekadelboden. +41 (0)79 345 61 70 jimdofree.com [email protected]

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TIP TWO FAMOUS MASCOTS GUARANTEE FUN ON ADELBODEN’S SLOPES Snowli meets the youngsters every Friday from 12.30pm in Geils while Globi reveals his winter programme on the plateau at engstligenalp.ch 42 SIGHTS AND CULTURE 43 Sights and Culture

Tropenhaus Frutigen Local church Adelboden Experience the green miracle. Built in 1433, the old wedding At the foot of the Bernese chair, the four bells and the Alps, there’s a paradise to Giacometti windows are all discover – the Tropenhaus in well worth seeing. Open daily Frutigen. With its indoor tropi- 9am–4pm. cal garden, permanent exhibi- tion «How the fish came to the Local archive Adelboden mountain», fish farm and un- Open on the first Saturday of mistakable gastronomy, each month from 10am–4pm. Tropenhaus Frutigen offers an dorfarchivadelboden.ch unforgettable and unbeatable experience. Wood carving studio Trummer Wednesday –Sunday Carved souvenirs, sculptures, 10am–5.30pm pictures and commodities. (last entry 4.30pm) Tuesday–Friday 8am–12 noon Adults from CHF 18.–, and 1pm–6pm, children from CHF 9.– Saturday 10.30am–12 noon +41 (0)33 672 11 44 and 1pm–4pm tropenhaus-frutigen.ch Sunday-Monday closed Groups on request Local museum Adelboden +41 (0)33 673 43 06 23 December 2020 to trummerwoodcarving.ch 14 April 2021, every Holzschnitzerei Trummer, Wednesday 2pm–5pm. Prices Blattiweg 11, Adelboden from CHF 4.–, group rates CHF 100.– Cinema Rex Adelboden Hanspeter Oester The current cinema +41 (0)79 685 41 86 programme is shown on the bill postings at the Ciné Rex, at the Tourist Center, on Info TV Adelboden or online. +41 (0)33 673 18 05 cine-rex.ch 44 WELLNESS 45 Wellness

Snowsports give you an appetite and a restaurant visit leaves you Bellevue Parkhotel & Spa, Adler Adelboden satisfied. But if you really want to recharge your batteries, find that Adelboden Wellness oasis with indoor relaxed, feel-good atmosphere, or bring body and soul into harmo- Indoor pool 16 × 8 m (29 °C), and outdoor pools (32 °C), outdoor salt water pool whirlpools, sauna, steam ny, then round off your holiday with some Alpine Wellness. Hotels (34 °C), Himalayan salt sauna, bath, Kneipp treatments, such as the Bellevue, Cambrian, Adler and Beau-Site offer com- bio-sauna, Finnish sauna, sensory-showers, caldarium, prehensive services for health and emotional balance – including eucalyptus steam bath, floral ice grotto, solarium and rest pools and saunas, herbal treatments, massages and even a glass steam bath, fitness and area, body wraps and of Prosecco. cardio-vascular training area, massages. relaxation pavilions (total area 1700 m²). Beauty and massage Wellness oasis treatments available on re- Daily 6pm–9.30pm or quest. on request For a massage booking from Day Spa CHF 95.– upwards, entry to Monday-Thursday and the spa is included at no extra Sunday, 10am-7pm charge. Friday–Saturday, 10am–7.30pm, Panorama pool (only on advance notification) Daily 6pm–9.30pm or on request Brunch & Bathe, +41 (0)33 673 41 41 Bathe & Lunch, adleradelboden.ch Bathe & Dine on request. +41 (0)33 673 80 00 bellevue-parkhotel.ch Balance 46 WELLNESS WELLNESS 47

The Cambrian Design- Hotel Bristol, Adelboden SAUNA MASSAGE AND THERAPY Hotel & Spa, Adelboden Bio-sauna, Finnish sauna, Familienhotel Alpina Bellevue Parkhotel & Spa Indoor (28 °C) and outdoor steam bath, whirlpools, +41 (0)33 673 75 75 +41 (0)33 673 80 00 (32 °C) pool, cardio-oriented adventure showers, solarium, The Cambrian fitness area, Finnish sauna, rest area, massages. COSMETIC TREATMENTS Design-Hotel & Spa steam bath, multi-sensory Only for hotelguests. Bellevue Parkhotel & Spa +41 (0)33 673 83 83 showers, Kneipp pool, +41 (0)33 673 14 81 +41 (0)33 673 80 00 relaxation area. Christine Schranz bristol-adelboden.com The Cambrian Certified Wellness Masseuse Only for hotelguests. Design-Hotel & Spa +41 (0)79 358 92 59 Hotel Huldi, Adelboden +41 (0)33 673 83 83 Sauna, steam bath and Rebekka Spiess +41 (0)33 673 83 83 relaxation area. Coiffure-Beauté Vreni, Dorn and APM Therapist thecambrianadelboden.com Adelboden Dipl. Hypnotherapist Only for hotelguests. +41 (0)33 673 21 38 +41 (0)78 870 00 50 Boutique Chalet-Hotel +41 (0)33 673 85 00 Med. Massage Enzian Beau-Site, Adelboden hotelhuldi.com PEDICURE Eveline Müller Sauna area with Finnish Allenbach Heidi Certified professional sauna, infra-red sauna, +41 (0)79 858 99 52 masseuse SPA sanarium, steam bath, rest +41 (0)33 673 00 92 area, outdoor section and Pieren Susanne fitness studio, massages. +41 (0)33 673 44 30 From the end of December 2020 to the end of March 2021 daily onrequest 6pm–9pm +41 (0)33 673 22 22 hotelbeausite.ch 48 GASTRONOMY 49 Gastronomy

Even before the first bite melts in your mouth, the atmosphere in GOURMET RESTAURANTS Dine Around Adelboden restaurants ensures lasting memories. You can enjoy Guests with half-board accom- hearty, down-to-earth dishes or something more innovative Restaurant Alpenblick modation staying at any «Stuba», Adelboden «Swiss Hotel Association» served in traditional parlour restaurants or beneath the dome of 16 Gault-Millau-points establishment in Adelboden a genuine igloo. You are free to choose whether to reach for a +41 (0)33 673 27 73 have the option of dining at fondue fork or the silverware – because your hosts are waiting to alpenblick-adelboden.ch another participating hotel on welcome you to our Gault-Millau fine dining establishments as Tuesday, Thursday or Sunday well as charming mountain taverns right next to the ski slopes. Restaurant Hohliebe-Stübli, evenings. Adelboden 14 Gault-Millau-points +41 (0)33 673 10 69 hohliebestuebli.ch

Restaurant «Belle Vue», Adelboden Will the restaurants 13 Gault-Millau-points be open today? +41 (0)33 673 80 00 An up-to-date list of which bellevue-parkhotel.ch restaurants are closed on which days of the week can be obtained from Tourist Center Adelboden or online at adelboden.ch

TIP ADELBODEN FONDUE When it’s freezing outside, the cheese is melting inside. Especially during stormy winter weather, there is nothing better than to sit in the warm parlour and slowly stir a locally produced cheese fondue. Available Indulgence by Schmid Käse. 50 GASTRONOMY GASTRONOMY 51

ESTABLISHMENT DISTRICT WEB PHONE +41 (0) Restaurant Café Hotel | B & bar restaurant Snow Mountain | Nightlife | Bar Card-winning fine-dining dining Fine Swiss | regional dishes cuisine Italian cuisine French Asian cuisine cuisine International home-styleParty, dishes Fondue Raclette Grill PatisserieSnacks | WiFi Wheelchair accessible toilet Adelboden Pizzeria Dorf pizzeria-adelboden.ch 033 673 03 56 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Adler Dorf adleradelboden.ch 033 673 41 41 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Aebi Aebi restaurant-aebi.ch 033 673 13 56 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Alfredo Dorf ristorante-alfredo.ch 033 673 19 40 ■ ■ ■ Alpenblick «Bistro» Dorf alpenblick-adelboden.ch 033 673 27 73 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Alpenblick «Stuba» Dorf alpenblick-adelboden.ch 033 673 27 73 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Alpengruss Dorf hausalpengruss.ch 033 673 34 83 ■ ■ ■ ■ Alpina Boden alpina-adelboden.ch 033 673 75 75 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Alte Taverne Dorf alte-taverne.ch 033 673 25 00 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Arena Bowling Mühleport arena-adelboden.ch 033 673 17 77 ■ ■ ■ ■ Arena Restaurant Mühleport arena-adelboden.ch 033 673 17 77 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Axe-Bar Dorf thecambrianadelboden.com 033 673 83 83 ■ ■ ■ ■ Bären Dorf baeren-adelboden.ch 033 673 21 51 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Bärtschi Engstligenalp berghausbaertschi.ch 033 673 13 73 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Beau-Site Dorf hotelbeausite.ch 033 673 82 82 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Belle Vue Dorf bellevue-parkhotel.ch 033 673 80 00 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Bergbach Unter dem Birg restaurant-bergbach.business.site 033 673 32 00 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Bernabar Dorf bernahof.ch 033 673 14 31 ■ ■ ■ Bernahof Dorf bernahof.ch 033 673 14 31 ■ ■ Bristol Dorf bristol-adelboden.com 033 673 14 81 ■ ■ ■ ■ Bühlberg Lenk buehlberg.ch 033 733 15 60 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Burn Living Dorf burnliving.ch 079 472 27 07 ■ ■ ■ Burriszun-Bar Burriszun 033 673 04 52 ■ ■ Café Haueter Dorf haueter-adelboden.ch 033 673 12 34 ■ ■ ■ ■ Chrutzli-Bar Höchst / Metsch elsigen-metsch.ch ■ Chuenisbärgli Chuenisbärgli chuenisbaergli.ch 079 746 55 45 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Chuenisbärgli Chuenisbärgli chuenisbaergli.ch 079 746 55 45 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ 52 GASTRONOMY GASTRONOMY 53

ESTABLISHMENT DISTRICT WEB PHONE +41 (0) Restaurant Café Hotel | B & bar restaurant Snow Mountain | Nightlife | Bar Card-winning fine-dining dining Fine Swiss | regional dishes cuisine Italian cuisine French Asian cuisine cuisine International home-styleParty, dishes Fondue Raclette Grill PatisserieSnacks | WiFi Wheelchair accessible toilet Chüjer-Stube Geilsweide 079 476 56 13 ■ ■ ■ ■ Chumihütte Chumi/Geils chumi.ch 079 489 90 14 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Des Alpes Gilbach desalpes-adelboden.ch 033 673 12 24 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Ehöris Näscht Bar Boden wlodge.ch 033 673 21 07 ■ ■ ■ Elsigbach Elsigbach gasthaus-elsigbach.ch 033 671 13 45 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Elsigenalp Elsigenalp berghaus-elsigenalp.ch 033 671 10 26 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Elsighütte Elsigenalp 033 671 46 80 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Engstligenalp Engstligenalp engstligenalp.ch 033 673 22 91 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Fondue-Iglu Engstligenalp fondue-iglu.ch 033 673 03 06 ■ ■ Geilsbrüggli Geils geilsbrueggli.ch 033 673 21 71 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Hahnenmoospass Hahnenmoos hahnenmoos.ch 033 673 21 41 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ H’moospass-Bar Hahnenmoos hahnenmoos.ch 033 673 21 41 ■ ■ Hängebrücke-Beizli Hostalden/Frutigen 033 671 15 83 ■ ■ ■ Hari im Schlegeli Schlegeli hotelhari.ch 033 673 60 60 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Höchst Höchst/Frutigen gasthaus-hoechst.ch 033 671 44 25 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Hohliebestübli Hohliebe hohliebestuebli.ch 033 673 10 69 ■ ■ ■ ■ Hotel Huldi Dorf hotelhuldi.com 033 673 85 00 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Im tiefen Keller Dorf hotelhuldi.com 033 673 85 00 ■ ■ ■ Kiosk Treff Dorf eventtreff.ch 033 673 45 89 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ La Orquidea Dorf viktoria-eden.ch 033 673 88 88 ■ ■ ■ ■ Le Tartare Dorf hotelhuldi.com 033 673 85 00 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Queens Bar Dorf viktoria-eden.ch 033 673 88 88 ■ ■ ■ Ranger's Treff Aebi rangers-treff.ch 033 673 02 54 ■ ■ Revier Mountain Lodge Dorf adelboden.revierhotels.com 081 382 06 60 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Ruedy-Hus Margeli ruedy-hus.ch 033 673 33 22 ■ ■ Schermtanne Stiegelschwand schermtanne.ch 033 673 10 51 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Schmittestübli Dorf 033 673 33 40 ■ ■ ■ ■ 54 GASTRONOMY GASTRONOMY 55

* Opening in November 2020 56 HOW TO GET HERE 57

By car By train and bus From the North and West: From the North and West: via Motorway A1 via Bern, then take Bern–Frutigen (Bern–Frutigen: the A6 to Spiez and follow the main Direct connections with the road to Frutigen–Adelboden. Lötschberger railway). From Frutigen by bus to Adelboden. From the South: via Domodossola–Iselle–Simplon– From the South: Brig–Goppenstein, then car-by- via Domodossola–Iselle–Simplon– train service Lötschberg Frutigen (Brig–Frutigen: Direct (Goppenstein–Kandersteg). connections with the Lötschberger From Kandersteg follow the main railway). From Frutigen by bus to road to Frutigen–Adelboden. Adelboden.

DEUTSCHLAND

Basel

FRANCE 1h Zürich

Bern 1¼ h

1½ h 1h Frutigen

ADELBODEN Genève

ITALIA 58 CONTENTS A–Z CONTENTS A–Z 59 Contents A–Z

Airboard 31 Paragliding 38 Alpine School Adelboden 37 Parking 6 Cable cars 10 Second Hand Shop 7 Cash change, ATM/cash points, money exchange 6 Sightseeing flights 38 Children and families 39 Ski and Snowboard hire 23 Cinema Rex 43 Ski and Snowboard parks 38 Climbing / Bouldering 33 Ski Pass rates 2020/2021 13 Cosmetic treatments 47 Ski run map 15–18 Cross country skiing 31 Skiing by night 22 Curling 34 Sledging 30 Games library 41 Snow tube 31 Gastronomy 48 Snowshoe tours 37 Guest card 5 Swiss Ski School Adelboden 21 Gym 34 Ten-pin bowling 33 Hiking pass 25 Tourist Center Adelboden 5 Horses 39 Tropenhaus Frutigen 43 Ice skating 33 Waste disposal 7 Important phone numbers 8 Wellness 44 Indoor swimming pool Frutigen 34 Winter hiking 24 Info TV 5 Winter hiking map 27–29 Leisure and Sports Arena Adelboden 33 Winter hiking tips 26 Library 41 Wood carving studio Trummer 43 Local archive Adelboden 43 Local church Adelboden 43 Local museum Adelboden 43 Official Snowboard School Adelboden 22 60 PUBLICATION DETAILS

Information and prices Images All indicated prices and TALK AG information are subject to Bergbahnen Adelboden AG change without prior notice. Bergbahnen Engstligenalp Freizeit- und Sportarena Publisher Anja Zurbrügg Tourist Center Adelboden Tropenhaus Frutigen The Cambrian Editorial Team Roger Gruetter Larissa Huggler Dominique Lüthy Circulation Benjamin Haltmeier 2500 copies

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