Melchsee-Frutt

Melchsee-Frutt
Melchsee-Frutt is a ski area on a high plateau above 2000 metres in Central Switzerland, reached by gondola from Stöckalp. It offers around 36 kilometres of pistes in all difficulty levels, 16 lifts, a fun park, a toboggan run as well as cross-country ski trails and winter hiking paths.

Families and Kids

The Fruttli-Land children's area at Vogelbüel has its own children's lift and is served by the free Dörfli lift for transport back. The Fruttli-Cross and the Fruttpark with its Small Line offer freestyle-oriented children and teenagers a place to learn and practise.

Food and drinks

Melchsee-Frutt has a wide range of dining options, from simple hearty dishes to gourmet creations, with views of the surrounding mountains. Restaurants and mountain huts include the Bergrestaurant Erzegg, Berghotel Bonistock, Berghotel Distelboden, Berggasthaus Tannalp, Alpwirtschaft Bettenalp, Bärgbeizli Cheselen and several venues at the Frutt Mountain Resort.
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Status

Information

  • Lockers: Yes
  • Easy slopes: 18 km
  • Intermediate slopes: 8 km
  • Advanced slopes: 6 km
    • Number of snowparks: 1
    • Night skiing: Yes
    • Ski school: Yes
    • Entrance fee: 69 CHF
    • Free entrance: No
    • Price range: $$
    • Children activities: Children ski lessons, Sledging, Snow play area

Opening hours

The pistes are open daily during the winter season from 12 December 2026 to 4 April 2027, most of them roughly from 08:00 to 16:15 (valley runs until 17:00/17:30).
Monday
08:00-17:00 (12 December 2026 to 4 April 2027)
Tuesday
08:00-17:00 (12 December 2026 to 4 April 2027)
Wednesday
08:00-17:00 (12 December 2026 to 4 April 2027)
Thursday
08:00-17:00 (12 December 2026 to 4 April 2027)
Friday
08:00-17:00 (12 December 2026 to 4 April 2027)
Saturday
08:00-17:00 (12 December 2026 to 4 April 2027)
Sunday
08:00-17:00 (12 December 2026 to 4 April 2027)

Admission fees

The day and multi-day sports pass is valid on all Sportbahnen Melchsee-Frutt lifts and is personal and non-transferable. A cheaper Sportpass MINI covers only the Cheselen chairlift and Vogelbüel ski lift, and a 3-hour ticket is available for short visits. A CHF 5.00 deposit is charged for the keycard and refunded on return. The Magic Pass annual subscription also gives access to the Frutt and up to 100 other destinations.
69 CHF
Adult admission
49 CHF
Junior admission
28 CHF
Child admission
52 CHF
Senior admission

Contact

Webpage
frutt.ch
Email
info@frutt.ch
Address
Sarnerstrasse 1, 6064 Kerns

Access

Nearby stops

  • Distelboden (Talst. Bonistock)0 meters walking distance
  • Melchsee-Frutt (Bergstation)0 meters walking distance
  • Bonistock (Distelboden)0 meters walking distance
  • Melchsee-Frutt, Panoramalift0 meters walking distance
  • Melchtal Stöckalp (Talstation)50 meters walking distance

Travel duration

From
Travel time
Luzern
51m
Zug
1h 25m
Olten
1h 45m
Zürich HB
1h 47m
Bern
1h 57m

FAQ

  • Is there a short-duration ticket for visitors with limited time?
    Yes, a 3-hour ticket is available and is valid on all Sportbahnen Melchsee-Frutt lifts. It starts at the turnstile and remains valid for three hours; a descent with the gondola from Melchsee-Frutt to Stöckalp is still possible later the same day.
  • Is there a cheaper pass for the beginner area only?
    Yes, the Sportpass MINI is valid only on the Cheselen chairlift and the Vogelbüel ski lift. It is valid until 17:30 and does not include evening skiing or the gondola ride to Vogelbüel.
  • Can I go night tobogganing at Melchsee-Frutt?
    Yes, night tobogganing takes place on Fridays and Saturdays from 1 January to 6 March 2027, from 19:00 to 22:15 on the run from Melchsee-Frutt to Stöckalp. Sledges can be rented for the evening, and dogs are not allowed on the toboggan run for safety reasons.
  • What does the Fruttpark fun park offer?
    The Fruttpark is built entirely from natural snow and includes kickers, boxes, rails and tubes. It is divided into a Small Line for freestyle beginners, an Advanced Line around the Grosse Berta for experienced riders and an Easy Line on the right side of the park.
  • Is there a ski school and equipment rental on site?
    Yes, the Schweizer Ski- und Snowboardschule Melchsee-Frutt offers group and private lessons for all experience levels and age groups. Frutt Rental, located about one hundred metres from the gondola mountain station, rents out equipment.
  • What does the Magic Pass include at Melchsee-Frutt?
    The Magic Pass is an annual subscription that allows year-round use of the Frutt and access to up to 100 other destinations. The cross-country ski trails at Melchsee-Frutt are not included in the Magic Pass.

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