Sigriswil-Schwanden is a ski resort in the Northern Alps massif, in Lac de Thoune, Berne, Switzerland 🇨🇭. The ski area covers 20 km of runs between 1,070 m and 1,460 m, served by 3 lifts. Day pass 39€ 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.
Run distribution is shown as a percentage of the kilometres of each difficulty level. Schwanden, above Sigriswil, overlooks Lac de Thoune. Its 20 km of runs make it an easy trip from Thoune or Berne.
- View over Lake Thun
- Affordable lift pass
- Close to Thoune
Based on the resort's altitude and historical snow reliability
Sigriswil-Schwanden is a modest, low-key resort: 20 km of runs for an intimate skiing experience, far from the bustle of the big resorts. This is where you come for calm, authenticity and no queues at the lifts. Sigriswil-Schwanden's family reputation is well earned, with 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. Sigriswil-Schwanden's moderate altitude, with a base at 1,070 m and a summit at 1,460 m, makes it sensitive to climate variations. January and February remain the safest months for good snow cover. Outside that window, checking the snow reports before you leave is strongly advised. At 39€, the day lift pass places Sigriswil-Schwanden among the mid-range resorts on budget: neither cheap nor exorbitant. The quality of the ski area and its facilities justifies the price for most skiers. In short: Sigriswil-Schwanden doesn't compete with the giants of skiing, and doesn't pretend to. It's an honest, often underrated destination 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.
