Adelboden: Engstligenalp / Berghaus Bärtschi - Wildstrubel
The landscape around Engstligenalp is a broad Alpine pasture enclosed by steep forested slopes and the Wildstrubel massif, which has shaped both the scattered farm buildings and the local tradition of high-mountain grazing. This upland plain above Adelboden belongs to the Bernese Alps and is linked to the valley by cable car. Berghaus Bärtschi is a mountain inn on the alp, where timber chalets and working meadows reflect a pastoral way of life. The Wildstrubel massif stands on the Bern–Valais border, giving Engstligenalp the character of an open basin beneath a major Alpine mountain group.
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Built around alpine farming settlements in the Engstligen valley, Adelboden grew into a year-round resort in the Bernese Oberland. The Engstlige runs through this high valley beneath the Bernese Alps, while the two-stage Engstligen Falls are among the area’s defining natural sights. Winter sport has an international profile here: the Chuenisbärgli course regularly stages men’s Alpine Ski World Cup races. Summer brings hiking routes, mountain lifts and working alpine pastures, keeping the settlement tied to its farming traditions. Continue with other webcams from Bern to see how this part of the Bernese Oberland connects regionally.
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