Mountain hostel Höchst

Achseten, Bernese Oberland, Switzerland, 1600m
98 beds, from CHF 20.00

self-catering, breakfast included, half-board, full-board

in the mountains

directly at ski run

close to skiing area

Internet/WLAN

The house is situated in the Bernese Oberland between Frutigen and Adelboden, directly next to the ski lift in the skiing and hiking area Elsigen-Metsch. A unique environment, breathtaking view and various summer and winter sports are waiting for you.

Details

rooms & facilities

accommodation

Total 98 spaces to sleep
2 dormitories with 4 spaces to sleep (with washbasin)
1 dormitory with 8 spaces to sleep
4 dormitories with 14 spaces to sleep
1 dormitory with 18 spaces to sleep and 8 extra beds

bedding

bed linen - available
sleeping bags - you can bring your own
woolen blankets - available
pillows - available

facilities

1 dining room - 60-70 places
1 common room
1 cloakroom

furnishings & equipment

kitchen equipment

Electric cooker
Dishwasher
2 Tilting cauldrons
1 Oven
Refrigerator
Deep freezer
Crockery

sanitary facilities

3 washrooms
4 toilets
1 single shower
3 shared showerrooms with 4 showers

Features

TV
DVD
Internet/WLAN
table tennis
playground

Activities

skiing resort

Elsigenalp Metschalp

The Elsigenalp Metschalp ski area offers 30 km of groomed pistes, 2 children's ski lifts for free use, snow park, ski cross, race piste with timing, great snowshoe trails and much more.

Altitude valley:

1300 m

Altitude mountain:

2300 m

Number of lifts:

Ski runs:

29 km

The house is situated in the middle of the skiing area with 29 km slopes. The ski lift is in approx 100 m from the house.

outdoor swimming-pool

(10 km)

football pitch

(10 km)

indoor swimming-pool

in Frutigen (10 km)

cinema

(10 km)

climbing hall

skating rink

Adelboden (10 km)

crosscountry skiing

Elsigenalp (2 km)

minigolf

(10 km)

restaurant

in the house

sauna

(10 km)

skilift

tennis court

(10 km)

lake or river

Elsigsee

other activities

- mountain biking
- Wandern
- nordic walking
- rock climbing

Costs

all information without guarantee

Season

Groups of at least 20 people

Prices per person and night

CHF 20.00 for self-catering
CHF 38.00 with breakfast
CHF 68.00 with half board
CHF 88.00 with full board

house closed from 19 Dec 2022 to 30 Apr 2023

house closed from 01 Jun 2023 to 30 Jun 2023

house closed from 02 Oct 2023 to 22 Oct 2023

minimum occupation

self-caterers: 20 people

other costs

Tourist tax: CHF 2.70 per adult/night; CHF 1.60 per child (6-16 years)/night
Accommodation taxes: CHF 1.00 per adult/night
Electricity/hot water/heating: CHF 45.00/day in winter, plus CHF 0.45/KWh (summer + winter)
Final cleaning: by group or at cost

Availability

December 2024

January 2025

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day of arrival

occupied

day of departure

partially occupied

closed

no information

Location

location of the house

- in the mountains
- directly at ski run
- close to skiing area
- Direct access by car - all year

Reachability

public transport

by train to Frutigen (In winter change to the ski bus in the direction of Elsigen- and Metschalp, stop in front of the house.
In summer groups can be transported from Frutigen to the inn by minibus.)
by bus to Achseten - 80 minutes walking dinstance to the house

by car/by coach

by car - driving up to the house possible - 50 parking spaces
by private coach - driving up to the house possible - 1 parking space (Minibus)