Meiringen Hasliberg Village Guide 2026
Meiringen Hasliberg is the great value family secret of the Bernese Oberland, pairing the valley town of Meiringen at around 600 m with the sunny Hasliberg terrace above it for roughly 60 km of broad, well groomed pistes up to Planplatten at around 2,433 m. It suits families and cruising intermediates who want sunshine, gentle terrain and a real Swiss town at a price that undercuts the famous Jungfrau resorts an hour away. The honest catch is that this is a modest, mostly gentle mountain, not a destination for experts or mileage hunters, and Meiringen is a working market town rather than a chocolate box ski village. Skip it if you want steep terrain, big mileage or a buzzing resort scene, because Meiringen Hasliberg trades all three for sun, space and a far smaller bill.
By the Ski Resorts for Kings editorial team · Last reviewed June 2026
Meiringen Hasliberg at a glance
| Valley town | Meiringen, around 600 m, roughly 1,970 feet, in the Haslital |
|---|---|
| Ski village | Hasliberg, a sunny terrace around 1,050 m above the valley |
| Ski area | around 60 km of mostly blue and red pistes |
| Top lift | Planplatten, around 2,433 m |
| Town type | working market town below a quiet farming terrace, lived in year round |
| Best for | value, families, beginners and cruising intermediates |
| Nearest airport | Bern around 1h 15m; Zurich around 2h |
| Area day pass | around $65, well below the Jungfrau resorts |
| Season | mid December to mid April, broad snowmaking on the main runs |
Photos via Google. Contributed by Bergbahnen Meiringen Hasliberg, Thomas Bergmann, Marly.
What Meiringen Hasliberg is really like
Meiringen Hasliberg is the Bernese Oberland value play hiding in plain sight. An hour from Grindelwald and Wengen, it offers sunny, broad, family friendly cruising for a fraction of the Jungfrau price, with superb views over the Haslital and a real Swiss town at the foot of the mountain. For a family chasing a relaxed week on snow without the marquee resort bill, that combination is exactly the point.
The trade off is honest. The marked area is a modest 60 km, the terrain is mostly gentle with only a little to challenge experts, and Meiringen is a working market town rather than a postcard ski village. None of that matters if you came for sun, space and value, which Meiringen Hasliberg delivers far better than its celebrated neighbours. For the full mountain breakdown see our Meiringen Hasliberg ski resort review.
Where to stay in Meiringen Hasliberg
You have two bases, and the choice matters. Meiringen down in the valley is a proper town with hotels, shops and supermarkets, cheaper and livelier but a gondola ride from the snow. Hasliberg up on the terrace puts you closer to the slopes among chalets and guesthouses, sunnier and quieter but with fewer shops. Neither is truly ski in ski out, so families often weigh morning convenience against valley town savings.
This is one of the better value bases in the Bernese Oberland. A week typically lands in the $2,000 to $4,000 band per person, well below Grindelwald or Wengen for similar sunny family terrain, with larger chalets reaching the $4,000 to $8,000 band. For the best value, base in Meiringen, self cater from the town supermarkets and buy the family lift deals. Use the short form below to have your dates and group priced quickly.
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Skiing from the village
Meiringen Hasliberg is a broad, sunny, confidence building mountain. Around 60 km of mostly blue and red pistes climb from the Hasliberg terrace to Planplatten at around 2,433 m, with wide, well groomed runs that suit families, beginners and cruising intermediates rather than experts chasing steeps. The Haslital views from the top are some of the finest you will get for the money.
At 60 km this is a week's worth of relaxed cruising rather than an endless network, so mileage hungry skiers should set expectations or pair it with the bigger neighbours. For more terrain on a Bernese Oberland trip see Grindelwald and Wengen an hour west, or Adelboden and Lenk for a contrast in scale and price.
Apres ski and evenings
Evenings here are quiet, friendly and good value rather than glitzy. Meiringen has a handful of restaurants serving hearty Bernese cooking, a couple of cosy bars and the famous local link to the Sherlock Holmes story at the Reichenbach Falls, but this is not a nightlife resort. For families and couples winding down after a sunny day on the snow, that calm is the appeal, and a world away from the Grindelwald scene.
For a value trip this restraint helps the budget. Real shops in town let you self cater, the restaurants are sensibly priced for Switzerland, and you avoid the captive resort mark up entirely.
For families and non skiers
Meiringen Hasliberg is a genuinely strong, affordable family choice, and the whole reason to come. The Hasliberg terrace is a broad sun deck of gentle, well groomed slopes with dedicated kids' areas, a sledding run and a ski school that does not cost a small fortune. Off the snow there is sledging, snowshoeing, winter walking and the Reichenbach Falls to visit, all at prices well below the famous Jungfrau names. For the wider picture see our guide to the best family ski resorts in the Alps.
Getting around
Meiringen sits in the valley and Hasliberg on the terrace above, linked by gondola and a postbus, so where you stay shapes your day. A free or low cost ski bus and the gondola connect the town with the lift stations through the day, and staying on the Hasliberg side makes mornings easiest. Swiss trains reach Meiringen directly, so a car free trip is very doable, though a car adds flexibility for day trips to the Jungfrau resorts on the same holiday.
Getting there
Meiringen sits at the head of the Haslital, on the rail line over the Brunig pass. Bern airport is around 1 hour 15 minutes by road and Zurich around 2 hours, while the Swiss train network reaches Meiringen directly via Interlaken or Lucerne for an easy car free trip. Arrange a transfer or hire car through our transfer partner, and put cover in place through our travel insurance partner before you travel. For the wider area see our Bernese Oberland region guide.
Lift passes, lessons and ski hire
The Meiringen Hasliberg lift pass is around $65 a day, well below the Jungfrau resorts, with family deals that make it cheaper still. Compare current pass options through our lift pass partner, book lessons through our lessons partner, and sort skis or a board through our ski hire partner. Passes, hire and lessons here all undercut Grindelwald and Wengen for the same gear and instruction, which is a big part of the value case.
When to go
Snowmaking on the main runs means Meiringen Hasliberg opens reliably from mid December, so the holidays and January are dependable as well as quiet outside peak weeks. February half term is the busiest stretch. March brings long, sunny days that suit the wide cruising terrain beautifully, though the lower slopes soften on warm afternoons, so ski the upper runs toward Planplatten. The sunny aspect makes this a smart late season family choice when you want value as well as light.
The honest bottom line
Meiringen Hasliberg is the sunny, great value family play of the Bernese Oberland: around 60 km of broad, gentle pistes on a sun terrace above a real Swiss market town, all for noticeably less than Grindelwald or Wengen an hour away. You trade steep terrain, big mileage and a buzzing resort scene for sunshine, space and a much smaller bill.
For families and cruising intermediates who want a relaxed week in the sun at a sensible price, Meiringen Hasliberg is one of the first names we recommend in the Bernese Oberland. Experts, mileage hunters and party seekers should look to the famous neighbours. If you want this trip priced by specialists, tell us your dates and budget below and we will route your brief to operators who know the Haslital well.
Common questions
Is Meiringen Hasliberg good value?
Yes, it is one of the best value resorts in the Bernese Oberland. A week often lands in the $2,000 to $4,000 band per person, well below Grindelwald or Wengen, the lift pass is around $65, and Meiringen has real shops so you can self cater cheaply.
Should I stay in Meiringen or Hasliberg?
Meiringen down in the valley is a cheaper, livelier town with shops and direct trains but a gondola ride from the snow. Hasliberg on the terrace is sunnier, quieter and closer to the slopes but has fewer shops. Families chasing value usually base in Meiringen and self cater.
How big is the Meiringen Hasliberg ski area?
Around 60 km of mostly blue and red pistes up to Planplatten at around 2,433 m, so it is a week's worth of relaxed cruising rather than a huge network. It suits families and intermediates well, while mileage hungry skiers can day trip to the Jungfrau resorts.
Is Meiringen Hasliberg good for families?
Excellent, and the main reason to come. The Hasliberg terrace is broad, gentle and sunny with kids' areas, a sledding run and an affordable ski school, and prices across passes, lessons and lunch sit below the famous Jungfrau resorts, making it especially family friendly.
How do you get to Meiringen Hasliberg?
Bern airport is around 1 hour 15 minutes by road and Zurich around 2 hours. The Swiss train network reaches Meiringen directly via Interlaken or Lucerne over the Brunig pass, so a car free trip is easy, though a car helps for day trips to the bigger resorts.
Is Meiringen Hasliberg better value than Grindelwald?
On value, comfortably. You give up the scale, dramatic scenery and nightlife of Grindelwald, but Meiringen Hasliberg offers sunny family cruising and a real town for far less, which is the right trade for many families and cruising intermediates.
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