Iseltwald ski holidays, Lake Brienz Skiing & snowboarding holidays around the Jungfrau ski resorts
Iseltwald is an absurdly pretty village 10km north of Interlaken on the east bank of Lake Brienz at the entrance to the Lauterbrunnen Valley.
A very popular resort as with all the villages around the lakes, they are the gateway to the stunning mountains of the Jungfrau region. During the winter, Iseltwald is just a 30 minute drive to the international ski resorts of Grindelwald and Wengen where you can take the cog and pin railway up to Europe's highest station on top of the Jungfraujoch at 3454m.
In the resort, there is a good selection of lively cafes, bars and restaurants and plenty of shops for your daily needs with more variety in Interlaken.
| Key facts... | |
|---|---|
| Restaurants | 10+ |
| Beach | ✔ |
| Watersports | ✔ |
| Car recommended | ✔ |
| Ferry terminal | ✔ |
| Nearest airport | Berne (55km) |
| Nearest train station | Interlaken |
Featured Iseltwald chalets to rent
Whilst there is a good choice of quality accommodation in Iseltwald with many hotels and privately owned holiday rentals, booking well in advance is advisable due to the huge demand from hikers and mountain climbers in the summer and skiers in the winter who use the ski chalets and apartments around the lake as their base for touring the local ski resorts.
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Things to see and do
- Take a cruise around Lake Brienz to see the spectacular waterfalls or on Lake Thun to see the medieval castles
- White water rafting and canyoning are very popular during the summer
- Round up the cable car to the Piz gloria revolving restaurant at the top of the Schilthorn
- Visit the Jungfrau ski areas taking in resorts such as Grindelwald and Wengen
Our view on ski holidays in Iseltwald
Iseltwald is a picture postcard village sitting on the edge of the lake and has everything you need for your ski holiday with easy access to the international ski resorts in the Jungfra region. Around the lake, you have great beaches if you are visiting in late season or summer, shops and restaurants and easy access to all the other resorts around the lake via the excellent ferry services.
