# Elsigen-Metsch

Elsigen-Metsch is a ski area in the canton of Bern, Switzerland, with access from Frutigen, Achseten. It has 11 lifts (1 cable car, 5 T-bars, 2 platters, 3 rope tows mapped) and 28.1 km of marked pistes – 10.7 km easy, 14.8 km intermediate and 2.6 km difficult. The lifts reach 2’283 m above sea level; the lowest point is 1’302 m, a vertical drop of 981 m. Live webcams are available on the official website.

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|---|---|
| Canton | Bern |
| Municipality | Frutigen |
| Villages | Frutigen, Achseten |
| Top elevation | 2283 m |
| Base elevation | 1302 m |
| Vertical drop | 981 m |
| Lifts | 11 (1 cable car, 5 T-bars, 2 platters, 3 rope tows) |
| Pistes | 28.1 km (easy 10.7 km, intermediate 14.8 km, difficult 2.6 km, ski routes 0 km) |
| Adult day pass | not checked |
| Magic Pass | no |
| Live webcams | https://elsigen-metsch.ch/webcam/ |
| Railway station | none at the base |
| Official website | https://www.elsigen-metsch.ch |
| Coordinates | 46.5207, 7.6264 |

## Lifts

- Elsighorn – T-bar, 920 m, 2007→2283 m
- Skilift Widerhubel – T-bar, 651 m, 1893→2134 m
- Hohmatti – Platter, 297 m, 2091→2105 m
- Elsigalp – T-bar, 1297 m, 1812→2093 m
- Elsigalp – T-bar, 1302 m, 1812→2093 m
- Skilift Metschalp – T-bar, 1558 m, 1560→2023 m
- Metschegge – Platter, 364 m, 1793→1856 m
- Unnamed – Rope tow, 168 m, 1797→1819 m
- Elsigbach-Elsigenalp – Cable car, 1426 m, 1302→1802 m
- Unnamed – Rope tow, 53 m, 1793→1798 m
- Unnamed – Rope tow, 31 m, 1792→1795 m

## Questions

**How many lifts does Elsigen-Metsch have?**
Elsigen-Metsch has 11 lifts. Mapped in detail: 1 cable car, 5 T-bars, 2 platters, 3 rope tows.

**How high is Elsigen-Metsch?**
The highest lift station is at 2’283 m and the lowest point at 1’302 m, giving a vertical drop of 981 m.

**How many kilometres of pistes does Elsigen-Metsch have?**
28.1 km of marked pistes, measured along the piste lines: 10.7 km blue, 14.8 km red and 2.6 km black.

**How much is a day pass at Elsigen-Metsch?**
Prices are published on the official website (https://www.elsigen-metsch.ch).

**Is there a live webcam for Elsigen-Metsch?**
Yes – live cams are available at https://elsigen-metsch.ch/webcam/.

**How do I get to Elsigen-Metsch by public transport?**
There is no railway station at the base; use the Swiss public transport planner (bus and train) to the valley station.

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Source page: https://swissskiarea.com/ski-areas/elsigen-metsch/ · Data: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), © swisstopo · Updated 2026-10-01