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Frutigen

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Frutigen Ski Resort Guide

Frutigen, Switzerland

Rated: 3/5 (from 6 ratings)

Ski Area Highlights
Recommended ForExpert Skiers, Intermediates, Beginners, Snowboarders, Snowfall and Apres-Ski!
Total Piste Length29km
Highest Lift2,340m
Resort Height800m
 Nearest AirportsBerne and Sion
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Frutigen

The ski area of Frutigen is in the Swiss Alps at an altitude of 800m, with 29km of marked runs.

Summary

Frutigen has direct access to 29km of downhill skiing, with 14 marked pistes, served by a total of 8 ski lifts.

With ski lifts as high as 2,340m, snow cover is generally reliable.

Skiing

There are a variety of pistes to suit all levels of skier ability, from Beginner to Expert.

Snowboarding

Frutigen offers some good boarding.

Notable Ski Runs

The longest possible descent in Frutigen is 6km long.

Snow and Weather

When will it snow in Frutigen?

There is currently no significant snow in the 7-day forecast for Frutigen.

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Ski Area Stats

Frutigen Ski Area

Piste and Lift Stats
Black Pistes
Expert Trails
 2 3km
Red Pistes
Intermediate Runs
 8 17km
Blue Pistes
Easy Trails
 4 9km
Downhill
Total Length
29km
Cross Country
Total Length
34km
Ski Lifts
Number of Lifts
8

Altitudes & Slopes

Frutigen Ski Area Heights

Lift Heights and Resort Altitude
Highest Lift2,340m
Lowest Piste1,250m
Resort Altitude (Frutigen)800m
Max Vertical1,540m

Ratings & Suitability

Ratings for Frutigen
Expert Skiers
Intermediate Skiers
Beginners
Snowboarding
Snow
Apres-Ski

Location and Map

Where is Frutigen?

This ski resort is in the Swiss Alps in Frutigen-Niedersimmental District, Canton of Bern.

Map

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How to get there

 By Air

The nearest airport to Frutigen is Berne, 50 minutes drive away.

Sion, Basel, Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg, Zurich, Annecy, St. Gallen-Altenrhein, Lugano and Strasbourg airports are all within three hours drive.

Berne is just one hours drive away, in good driving conditions, so you can be on the piste quickly.

Infrastructure

Ski Lift Capacity

The eight ski lifts are able to uplift 4,800 skiers and snowboarders every hour.

Snow Making

Snow-making is available, on 10km of ski runs, with 20 snow cannons.

Season Dates

When is Frutigen open?

We don't currently have confirmed season dates, but hope to soon.

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NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.

Frutigen