Meiringen, in Switzerland (in the Bernese Oberland region), is a large resort with 24 lifts (6 gondolas, 0 chair lifts, 18 surface lifts) that offers skiers an incredible 1606 metres (5269 feet) of vertical descent. Meiringen has 25 pistes with a total length of 64 kilometers (40 miles). Meiringen is best suited to intermediate skiers and snowboarders but there is some terrain for beginners and advanced skiers. There are 8 kilometers (5.0 miles) of cross country ski trails at Meiringen. For snowboarders, there is a terrain park and a half pipe. A small proportion of the pistes at Meiringen are covered by snowmaking. The nearest airport is at Bern.