Bumbach is a ski resort in the Northern Alps massif, in Emmental, Bern, Switzerland 🇨🇭. The area stretches over 10 km of runs between 920 m and 1,365 m, served by 4 lifts. Day lift pass 41€ per adult.
* Price per adult for 1 day, public high-season rate. Reduced rates (online purchase, outside school holidays, families, children, seniors) are generally offered by the resort.
The breakdown of runs is given as a percentage of the kilometres of each difficulty level. Bumbach, in the municipality of Schangnau, is one of the rare ski areas in the Emmental. Its 10 km of runs are skied by families.
- In the heart of the Emmental
- Easy runs
- Affordable lift pass
Based on the resort's altitude and historical snow reliability
Bumbach is a small, low-key resort: 10 km of runs for an intimate skiing experience, far from the bustle of the big resorts. This is where people come for calm, authenticity and no queues at the lifts. Bumbach's family reputation is well earned: dedicated beginner areas, well-groomed green runs and a friendly atmosphere at the foot of the lifts. It is one of the most reassuring resorts in the Northern Alps for laying the foundations of skiing with children. Bumbach's modest altitude, from 920 m at the base to 1,365 m at the top, makes it sensitive to weather variations. January and February remain the most reliable months for optimal snow cover. Outside this window, checking the snow reports before you set off is strongly recommended. At 41€, the day lift pass places Bumbach among the mid-range resorts for budget: neither cheap nor exorbitant. The quality of the ski area and its facilities justifies this price for most skiers. In short: Bumbach doesn't compete with the giants of skiing, and doesn't pretend to. It's an honest destination, often underrated, that deserves to be (re)discovered.
Source: Open-Meteo.com · Data updated in real time
The moderate altitude makes snow cover sensitive to climate variations. Favour January–February. Real-time data: Open-Meteo (weather model). Monthly averages: estimates based on the resort's historical data.
