Outdoor activities and sports in the Bernese Alps

Swiss Outdoor Adventures

The Bernese Alps provide a high concentration of specialized sporting venues, ranging from the extensive ski circuits of Crans-Montana and Adelboden-Lenk to technical climbing sectors like Klettergebiet Ueschenen. Beyond the slopes, the region offers unique diving opportunities in the mineral-rich waters of Blausee and professional training at the Bettmeralp ski school. This selection covers essential infrastructure, including regional shooting ranges, equipment retailers in Lenk, and indoor bouldering gyms, supporting disciplines from freestyle snowboarding to alpine mountaineering.

Swiss Outdoor Adventures — Map

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Grindelwald-First Resort

A popular ski resort with more than 50 km of pistes suitable for skiers of all levels. There are also many summer hiking trails here.

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Leysin

This lift will take you from the center of Leysin up to the paradise for snowboarders and fans of freestyle skiing.

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Crans Montana Ski Resort

High-altitude resort featuring 140 km of marked pistes and a snowpark on a plateau overlooking the Rhone Valley.

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Adelboden - Lenk

One of Switzerland's largest ski areas with over 200 km of slopes, known for hosting the FIS Alpine Ski World Cup.

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Ehem. Seepolizei)

A diving site on Lake Brienz characterized by steep underwater walls and high visibility.

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Blausee

A small lake fed by subterranean springs, offering clear water for specialized winter scuba diving.

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Adelboden - TschentenAlp

Known for its extensive sledging runs, this area offers specialized tracks for airboarding and traditional tobogganing.

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Wispile – Gstaad

Features family-oriented slopes, paragliding launch sites, and a long sledging run leading down to Gsteig.

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Schönried - Saanenmöser - Zweisimmen - St. Stephan

The largest interconnected ski sector in the Gstaad region, spanning multiple peaks between Saanenmöser and Zweisimmen.

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Rellerli – Schönried

A sunny elevation known for panoramic views of the Bernese Alps and various summer hiking trails.

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Nordic Zentrum Lenk

A specialized center for cross-country skiing equipment, rentals, and instruction within the Simmental valley.

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Frautschi Sports

Technical sports retailer in Schönried providing ski rentals, boot fitting, and winter gear.

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Schweizer Ski- und Snowboardschule Bettmeralp

Professional school in the Aletsch Arena offering alpine skiing and snowboard instruction for all skill levels.

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Schiessstand

Local facility for target shooting and regional marksmanship practice.

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Schützenhaus Wilderswil

Regional shooting range and sports facility located in the village of Wilderswil.

P

Virage 19

A limestone cliff sector near Martigny featuring technical rock climbing routes.

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Remix, 6a

A sport climbing route graded 6a on the French scale, located within a larger regional crag.

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Klettergebiet Ueschenen

Alpine climbing area above Kandersteg featuring over 100 limestone routes of varying difficulty.

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Kletterfelsen Oeschiwald

Rock climbing crag near Kandersteg with established routes for training and intermediate climbers.

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BoulderSchüür Lenk

Indoor bouldering gym located in a converted barn, offering varied climbing problems and training walls.

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