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Frutigen resort profile
Elsigenalp Metschalp Frutigen · Berner Oberland · Switzerland · 1334–2289 m
Altitude1334-2289 m
Vertical drop955 m
Slopes30 km
Lifts11
Resort base in the Elsigenalp Metschalp Frutigen ski area.
- Altitude1300 mStateBerner OberlandCountrySwitzerland
Elsigenalp Metschalp Frutigen ski area
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Frutigen is part of this ski area.
Terrain and lift totals on this page refer to the complete ski area rather than only the resort centre.
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Mountain rangeBerner AlpenVertical drop1334 - 2289 metersDescent955 metersMountain(s)Elsighorn 2281m
Scale and terrain across the full ski area, not only Frutigen.
Frutigen is a resort base in the Elsigenalp Metschalp Frutigen ski area. Across the full ski area, the profile combines 30 km of slopes, 1334-2289 m altitude, 11 lifts. Intermediate terrain is the largest difficulty share at about 57%.
Ski areaAltitude range1334–2289 m100% confidenceSki areaTerrain mix30 km slopes100% confidenceSki areaLift network11 lifts100% confidence
Compact ski areaHigh-altitude terrainIntermediate focus
Ski-area scale
30 km. A compact network is practical for short stays and straightforward navigation.
Terrain character
The terrain is clearly weighted toward intermediate skiing. The largest share is about 57%.
Vertical range, lift access and terrain value.
Useful upper altitudeDense lift access
Altitude resilience
The upper mountain has a useful altitude advantage in warm or marginal snow periods. The 955 m vertical range also creates meaningful temperature and snow-quality differences from valley to summit.
Lift infrastructure
About 2.7 slope km per lift indicates a relatively dense access network. Published hourly capacity is 8,610 persons, about 783 persons/hour per lift and 287 per slope kilometre. The lift system totals 7.8 km, averaging about 0.7 km of lift line per lift.
Ski slopes
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Terrain size and difficulty distribution across Elsigenalp Metschalp Frutigen.
This ski area is clearly oriented toward intermediate skiers. The displayed kilometre shares describe the full ski area rather than only the current resort base.
Intermediate terrain focusSlopes14 ski slopesTotal30 kmBlue10 km33%Red17 km57%Black3 km10%
Ski lifts
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Lift mix, access density and published capacity across Elsigenalp Metschalp Frutigen.
The ski area has 11 lifts. T-bar / platter is the largest listed category at 7. Chairlifts and gondolas account for about 0% of the published lift-type breakdown. The network provides about 2.7 slope km per lift.
Surface-lift emphasisDense terrain accessAerial tramway 1Rope tow / baby lift 3T-bar / platter 7
Ski pass
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Published ticket prices and terrain-adjusted value.
The adult day pass has a mid-range cost relative to the published slope network.
Mid-range terrain costTicket Price Price/km Daycard adult 57 SWISS FRANC 1.90 SWISS FRANC/km 6-day adult 215 SWISS FRANC 7.17 SWISS FRANC/km Daycard child 24 SWISS FRANC 0.80 SWISS FRANC/km 6-day child 120 SWISS FRANC 4.00 SWISS FRANC/km
Altitude
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Share of mapped ski terrain by elevation band.
Most mapped terrain lies between 1,000 and 2,000 m (65%), while a substantial 35% lies above 2,000 m. No mapped terrain is below 1,000 m, reducing exposure to the most vulnerable low-elevation snow conditions while retaining a meaningful colder upper-mountain share.
No terrain below 1,000 mSubstantial >2,000 m shareLargest share: Intermediate (≤2000m)Intermediate (≤2000m)65%High (≤3000m)35%
Slope angle
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Share of mapped terrain by slope-angle class.
The combined steeper share is about 17%, leaving 83% as moderate or gentler terrain. Most of the ski area is broadly accessible, but advanced or expert experience is useful on selected sectors, particularly when surfaces are firm or visibility is poor.
Limited expert sectorsLargest share: Moderate or gentlerModerate or gentler83%Bit steep8%Steep5%Very steep3%Extrem. steep1%
Orientation
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Aspect distribution and its likely influence on sun and snow retention.
West-facing terrain is prominent, increasing afternoon sun exposure. Surface quality may therefore change more noticeably later in the ski day.
Afternoon-sun exposureSun-exposed majorityLargest share: WestNorth18%East7%South17%West57%
No visitor review is available for Frutigen yet.
Address
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AddressFrutigen Tourismus Untere Bahnhofstrasse 14 3714 Frutigen SwitzerlandPlaceFrutigen Berner Oberland Switzerland
Contact
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Websiteadelboden.ch
Mountain intelligence
Why this resort matters now
Balanced all-rounder. Strong weather support with low current risk; 15°C upper mountain, 10 km/h wind, 22 mm /48h precipitation.
Evidence confidence91%
Current setup85/100
Weather91/100
Risk9/100
Stronger related option81/100Gran Haldensee
A structurally related resort currently has the stronger live setup.
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