Berner Oberland Ski Tour Overview

A high altitude ski traverse through the Jungfrau and Eiger region of the Berner Oblerand high in the Swiss Alps. This is some of the most spectacular alpine ski touring terrain on the planet in the heart of Switzerland. The Berner ski tour is not very affected by snow pack amounts due to the high altitude nature of the ski touring. We ski high up on some of Switzerland’s largest glaciers for the bulk of the ski touring.

Beginning and ending Grindelwald, Switzerland. After day warm up day of skiing in the Grindelwald area, we begin our ski tour by riding the famous Jungfraujoch train though the inside of the famous Eiger which drops us off high on the Aletsch Glacier, Switzerland’s largest. From there we visit high mountain huts for five nights. Our itinerary includes one lay over day at one of the huts so we have a choice of objectives on that day based on snow conditions and group goals.

All in all this is a great Alps ski tour for those looking for something different than the more famous tours. It is also a more high altitude tour which means it is not as affected by lower snowpack seasons.

IAG’s IFMGA guide Paul Koubek leads most of the Berner ski tours. Join us in March for this special Alps ski tour!

 
 
 
 
 
 

BERNER OBERLAND SKI TOUR SKILL & EXPERIENCE LEVEL

For the Berner Haute Route ski tour we recommend expert skiers with previous multi night backcountry ski touring experience. You should be comfortable skiing double black diamond runs at a resort in any conditions including powder, crud, crust and hardpack. Excellent physical condition required.

BERNER OBERLAND SKI TOUR GROUND TRANSPORTATION & LODGING

We will provide you with logistical support for travel to Andermatt from your airport (transfer not included). We run a mostly all-inclusive package trip for your convenience that includes all lodging, lift tickets and huts as well as most meals.

 

 

2025 BERNER OBERLAND SKI TOUR DATES

April 12-19

Custom dates available for individuals and groups. We specialize in custom Alps ski trips. 

COST: $3195

INCLUDES

  • Train tickets during the tour

  • 2 nights 3-star hotel with spa in double occupancy accommodations while in the town of Grindelwald; One night prior to the tour and one night afterwards.

  • Dormitory-style lodging at the mountain huts with breakfast, small pack lunch, and dinner included

  • IFMGA certified ski guide and all the guide's expenses

 

Prefer a private trip? No problem at all. We specialize in designing custom trips for you or your group.
Contact us for a quote!

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THE INTERNATIONAL ALPINE GUIDES DIFFERENCE

For over 40 years IAG/ASI team have been ski guiding in many of the great mountain ranges of the world. Founded by the Bela & Mimi Vadasz in 1979, we are one of America’s original ski gudsing companies bringing skiers to the Alps of Europe. As one of the most experienced American mountain guiding companies operating hut to hut ski tours & off piste skiing in the Alps of Europe we bring to you the highest standards in the mountain guiding industry. All of our ski guides operating in the Alps are Internationally certified IFMGA ski guides as required by law. Our extensive worldwide experience, adherence to the highest standards, as well as our approachable down to earth guiding philosophy all combine to give you, our valued guests, the best mountain experience possible.

All of our ski programs are developed and supervised by Internationally licensed IFMGA guide Dave Miller, our owner and technical director. Dave has a long skiing history in the European Alps spending part of his childhood living in Europe and having learned to ski there almost 50 years ago. Dave has over 12 years of experience ski guiding in the Alps including 16 Haute Route Ski Tours under his belt. We know the Alps!

BERNER OBERLAND SKI TOUR ITINERARY

Day 1:
Meet in Grindelwald at a 3 Star Hotel in the PM for dinner and orientation.

Day 2:
Ski inbounds in Grindelwald or Mürren (perhaps visiting the famous James Bond site) or a combo.

Day 3:
Ride the famous train from Grindelwald up through the inside of the Eiger to the JungfrauJoch.  Ski out of the train station and right onto the Aletsch Glacier and onto the Koncordia Hut. It is a a spectacular climb on stairs up to the hut from the glacier

Day 3:
Ski over the glaciers to the Finsteraarhornhütte

Day 5:
Layover day at Finsteraarhornhütte which allows for a choice of our objectives for the day .  Options include skiing the Gross Wannenhorn or Fieschergablehorn.

Day 6:
Tour from Fisnsteraarhornhütte to Hollandia Hütte.

Day 7:
Day tour out of Hollandiahütte to the Mittagshorn or Äbni Flue

Day 8:
Exit down the glaciers and into the valley via Blatten - bus and train back to Grindelwald

Day after the Berner tour ends
Depart Grindelwald

Berner Oberland Ski Tour Itinerary subject to change depending on weather, group strength, and a myriad of other factors.