Ski resort Schilthorn

The ski resort Schilthorn – Mürren/​Lauterbrunnen is located in the Jungfrau Region (Espace Mittelland, Bern, Bernese Oberland). For skiing and snowboarding, there are 54 km of slopes and 3 km of ski routes available. There are 16 lifts transporting the guests. The winter sports area is situated between the elevations of 796 and 2,970 m.

The Schilthorn is the highest ski resort in the Bernese Oberland. It offers skiers a spectacular panorama view of the UNESCO World Heritage Site “Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch“, which includes the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau. Cable car lifts lead up from Stechelberg to the car-free village of Mürren.

Ski resort Schilthorn facts anf figures

🎿 General Info

• Location: Bernese Oberland, Switzerland

• Nearest Towns: Mürren, Lauterbrunnen, Stechelberg

• Altitude Range:

  • Base: ~1,650 m (Mürren)

  • Top: 2,970 m (Schilthorn summit)

🏔️ Ski Terrain

• Total Piste Length: Approx. 54 km

  • Blue (Easy): ~24 km

  • Red (Intermediate): ~24 km

  • Black (Difficult): ~6 km

• Longest Run: 16 km (from Schilthorn summit to Lauterbrunnen)

• Vertical Drop: Approx. 1,320 m

🚠 Lifts & Access

• Total Lifts: 16

  • Cable cars, gondolas, chairlifts, and drag lifts

• Main Access Points:

  • Stechelberg (via cable car)

  • Lauterbrunnen (train + cable car)

  • Mürren (car-free mountain village)

❄️ Season

• Ski Season: Mid-December to early April (varies with snow conditions)

• Snowmaking: On key pistes for reliability

• Average Snow Depth (Top): ~200–300 cm during peak season

🏁 Special Attractions

• Inferno Race: World’s longest amateur downhill race, held annually

• Piz Gloria: Revolving restaurant at the summit, made famous by the James Bond film On Her Majesty’s Secret Service

• James Bond Experience: Interactive exhibit at the top station

• Skyline Snowpark: Small freestyle area for snowboarders and freestylers

🌄 Views

• Panoramic views of the Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau mountains

• 360° view from the summit, including Mont Blanc and Black Forest on clear days

🧘 Other Activities

• Winter hiking & snowshoe trails

• Sledding routes

• Ice skating (in Mürren)

• Paragliding (for the adventurous)

Schilthorn combines dramatic alpine scenery with a laid-back, less crowded ski experience. It’s not the largest resort, but it’s high, scenic, and steeped in Swiss alpine culture—plus, where else can you say you skied where James Bond once stood?