Frutigen

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Frutigen
Switzerland
46° 34' 59.88" N, 7° 39' 0.36" E
CH
General info: 

One of Europe's newest ski areas, linked by cable car in 1986, although first skied by British ski pioneer Sir Arnold Lunn 90 years ago. Frutigen is a small town with a population of 6350 and 10 hotels and guest houses, facilities include an indoor pool complex.

BASE: 4101ft
SUMMIT: 7677ft
VERTICAL DROP: 3576ft

NO. OF. LIFTS: 9
Gondolas: 1
Chairs: 0
Surface: 6

Costs: 

DAY PASS ADULTS weekday: CHF50.00
6 DAYS ADULTS: CHF274.00

We recommend to confirm the latest prices from the resorts website as the prices might have changed after last update.

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NO. OF. LIFTS: 4
Gondolas: 0
Chairs: 0
Surface: 4

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