Skilift Aeschiallmend AG

Skilift Aeschiallmend AG
Skilift Aeschiallmend AG is a small, family-friendly ski area in Aeschiried in the Bernese Oberland, Switzerland, above Lake Thun. It operates two T-bar lifts, Aeschiallmend (Krattigen) and Allmispitz (Aeschiried), plus the Windegg training lift with the Pinocchio children's ski lift, serving freshly groomed pistes with views of Lake Thun and the surrounding mountains. The area is especially suited to children and beginners, and also offers a sledging run from the Allmispitz down to Aeschiried.

Families and Kids

The area is described as especially suitable for children, with beginners able to practise at the Windegg training lift. A new children's ski lift, Pinocchio, has been built on the Windegg in Aeschiried as a new "Kinderland" and works even with little snow; its use is currently free, with a voluntary contribution possible in cash or via Twint. The Swiss Snowsports School is described as very child-friendly and offers class lessons for children.

Food and drinks

The Skibar is a sunny meeting point with a terrace for winter sports enthusiasts, locals and guests. The Skihütte of the Skiclub Aeschi serves fondue and snacks, the Lischenweid-Beizli at the foot of the Aeschiallmend lift is open Friday to Sunday from about 10:00 to 17:00, Restaurant Panorama offers creative cuisine with freshly prepared dishes and selected wines, and the Chemihütte Aeschiried is an excursion restaurant with views of the mountains and Lakes Thun and Brienz.
7.0 km4

Status

Information

  • Easy slopes: 3.2 km
  • Intermediate slopes: 3.2 km
  • Advanced slopes: 0.6 km
    • Number of snowparks: 0
    • Ski school: Yes
    • Entrance fee: 35 CHF
    • Free entrance: No
    • Price range: $
    • Children activities: Children ski lessons, Sledging, Snow play area

Opening hours

The pistes at the Aeschiallmend and Allmispitz lifts are generally open Monday to Friday from 09:30 to 16:30 and Saturday/Sunday from 09:00 to 16:30; the website advises checking the news for any deviations.
Monday
09:30-16:30
Tuesday
09:30-16:30
Wednesday
09:30-16:30
Thursday
09:30-16:30
Friday
09:30-16:30
Saturday
09:00-16:30
Sunday
09:00-16:30

Admission fees

Prices are described as family-friendly and fair. Tickets are available for the Aeschiallmend and Allmispitz lifts as well as separately for the Windegg training lift in Aeschiried, with single rides, morning, afternoon, late-afternoon and full-day options. A 60-coupon booklet is offered, and the Magic Pass is valid at the area's lifts (valid 01.05. to 30.04., cheapest rate). A season parking card for Aeschiried is also available. Family discounts apply: children accompanied by at least two adults who buy a regular day or afternoon ticket receive the day or afternoon ticket for CHF 10.00 (not valid on late-afternoon tickets).
35 CHF
Adult admission
25 CHF
Child admission
5 CHF
Other admission
25 CHF
Other admission
28 CHF
Other admission
22 CHF
Other admission
20 CHF
Other admission
13 CHF
Other admission
11 CHF
Other admission
1.5 CHF
Other admission
50 CHF
Other admission

Contact

Webpage
skilift-aeschiried.ch
Email
info@skilift-aeschiried.ch
Address
3703 Aeschiried

Access

Nearby stops

  • Aeschiried, Chemihütte400 meters walking distance
  • Aeschiried, Schulhaus400 meters walking distance

Travel duration

From
Travel time
Thun
27m
Interlaken Ost
44m
Bern
47m
Brig
1h 6m
Olten
1h 22m

FAQ

  • Is there a ski school at Aeschiallmend and what courses are offered?
    Yes, the Swiss Snowsports School (Schweizer Schneesportschule) operates at the area and is described as very child-friendly. It offers class lessons for adults and children from Monday to Saturday, as well as private lessons for 1–4 people at times arranged individually. Registration and information are handled by Geri Inniger, Aeschiriedstrasse 55, 3703 Aeschiried, phone +41 78 738 97 56, igs.sport@bluewin.ch. If the Aeschiallmend lifts have to stop operating, lessons move to a nearby ski area, usually Oeschinensee in Kandersteg.
  • Can I rent ski equipment at Aeschiallmend?
    Yes, ski equipment can be rented from IGS Sport (Geri Inniger) at Aeschiriedstrasse 55 (old schoolhouse) in Aeschiried; further information is available at www.aeschi-snowsport.ch, phone 078 738 97 56. Cross-country skiing equipment can also be rented directly at the trail in Aeschiried, phone 079 417 81 46.
  • What cross-country skiing options are available around Aeschiried?
    Around 30 km of classic cross-country trails and 30 km of skating trails run from Aeschi via Aeschiried into the Suldtal, plus 4 km of night trails in Aeschiried that are automatically lit Monday to Friday from 18:00 to 21:00. A trail pass valid for one winter season contributes to local trail maintenance; contact phone 079 417 81 46, info@loipe-aeschi-suld.ch, www.loipe-aeschi-suld.ch.
  • How do I get to the Aeschiallmend ski area by public transport?
    Spiez, about 6 km from Aeschi, is connected to the national and international rail network with half-hourly services. From Spiez, PostBus services run half-hourly to Aeschi and hourly to Aeschiried, from where the Aeschiallmend ski area can be reached.
  • Is the Magic Pass valid at Aeschiallmend and at the Lucky lift in Aeschi?
    The Magic Pass is valid at the Aeschiallmend and Allmispitz lifts as well as at the Windegg training lift (valid 01.05. to 30.04., cheapest rate). It is not valid at the Lucky training lift in the village of Aeschi, which is operated outside Skilift Aeschiallmend AG.

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