T
he views from the top of the Brienzer Rothorn cable car over the Jungfrau and the long black run back down to the car park (and bus stop) are the highlights of this resort. In a separate area there are plenty of pleasant, mostly flattish blue runs down the valley, about an hour by train and bus, or car, south of Luzern.

Getting There
By Public Transport
The best destination to access the downhill slopes by public transport in this ski area is Sorenberg, Post. Bus stop 2 minutes from the gondola. There is also a bus running between Sorenberg Post and the Brienzer Rothorn cable car. The resort operates the Snow'n'Rail scheme, providing a 20% discount on the combined travel ticket and lift pass.
- From Zurich the least travel time is 1 hr 53 mins with as few as 2 changes going via Luzern / Schupfheim. Typically, an adult one day combined ticket is 118.40 SFr, reduced to 80.00 SFr with a Half-Price card.
- From Basel the least travel time is 2 hrs 32 mins with as few as 2 changes going via Bern / Schupfheim. Typically, an adult one day combined ticket is 131.20 SFr, reduced to 86.40 SFr with a Half-Price card.
- From Berne the least travel time is 1 hr 21 mins with as few as 1 changes going via Schupfheim. Typically, an adult one day combined ticket is 97.60 SFr, reduced to 68.80 SFr with a Half-Price card.
- From Luzern an adult one day combined ticket is 73.40 SFr, or 56.80 SFr with a Half-Price card.
Indicative prices are for travel to Sörenberg. Click here to find prices for other destinations. Under the combined ticket scheme the additional charge for a two day pass is 37.60 SFr.
By Road
Please refer to a map and check local conditions for accurate routing information.
- The road distance from Zurich is around 100 km and the journey time is roughly 1 hr 25 mins.
- The road distance from Basel is around 106 km and the journey time is roughly 1 hr 30 mins.
- The road distance from Berne is around 67 km and the journey time is roughly 1 hr 21 mins.
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Nearby Resorts
Destinations in the region include Melchsee-Frutt.
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Accommodation in the Resort & Nearby
- $$ Schwand Skihütte & Alphotel, Schwand In the middle of a blue run and a toboggan run, pick up available from Sörenberg Square.
+41 414881139 http://www.schwand.ch
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