Sporthotel Krone - Zweisimmen

The Sporthotel Krone is a low-budget, family-friendly hotel right in the centre of Zweisimmen, the gateway to the Saanenmöser-Gstaad ski area in the Bernese Oberland. The cosy rooms are equipped with simple comfort and are also perfect for groups. Guests can also make use of a lounge. In the evening, the Krone Bar is a popular meeting place for locals and guests, while in summer, the cosy beer garden is the place to enjoy a barbecue. The hotel is ideally located for hiking and skiing. The train station, several shops and the Rinderberg cable-car station are only a 5-minute walk away

Visit the Upper Simmental traditional house trail, the Heritage Museum, the Jaun Pass Alpine cheese production and the Gruyère Cheese Factory, and view the Stockhorn peaks from a wheelchair-accessible summit. Other attractions include the castles of Blankenburg, Spiez and Gruyère, Lake Lauenen and the theme trails in Sparenmoos and Saanenmöser.

By public transport: You can reach Zweisimmen via Berne, Thun and Spiez, or via Montreux, Saanen and Gstaad.

Meals are taken in the Résidence Hotel (50 metres away); half-board is also possible. The refined restaurant offers local specialities, cheese fondue and "rösti" potatoes.