Childcare at the Bergeralm

Childcare at the Bergeralm

If the day's skiing takes too long or is too strenuous for the youngest skiers, there is the opportunity to take a cozy break with loving care in the Bärenland of the Panorama Restaurant.

A day of skiing can be quite exhausting for a child. Just putting on the equipment and getting to the ski lift in ski boots is a challenge for little legs. This is where the childcare offer at Bärenland at the Bergeralm middle station comes in handy for many families. After all, a "stop-off" at the Bärennest provides relaxation for the children and offers parents the opportunity to continue making their turns in the snow without any worries.

The staff at the Bärennest look after the tired little skiers at the Bergeralm with great pleasure. "When the children come to the Bärennest, you first have to let them rest a little and give them the feeling that they are safe and can feel at home," says one of the carers, Frederike, the "Bärennest Grandma". Frederike often reads to the children or asks older children to read to the younger ones. That's why it's important to her that there is a good selection of children's books in the Bärennest. "You can also inspire children by singing," says Friederike. She usually plays her guitar. "It's interesting that even today, almost all the children can still memorize the lyrics to the children's songs that we used to sing as children," she says. "Once the children know each other a little better, they play with the toys on offer in small groups, depending on their interests. They particularly like to play role-playing games. A very nice experience for me was when a group of children played school and a girl with a physical disability was allowed to be the teacher. There are also no language barriers between children, they understand each other without many words." When asked what the children call her, Friederike answers with a smile: "Many of them call me Grandma, but most of them call me by my first name, even though it's rather rare and long."

You won't find computer games, Gameboys or other games consoles in the Bear's Nest. Friederike says: "This may seem old-fashioned to some, but I believe that even in this day and age, children prefer games that don't involve technology. For example, children of all ages love crafting with paper, cardboard and scissors. Crayons and paper are part of the basic equipment anyway, which is also renewed every year."

The secret of the Bergeralm childcare center's success certainly lies in its manageable size. In the high season, around 20 to 25 children come throughout the day, most of whom stay for one to two hours at most. This means that the number of children is well distributed over the whole day. In the low season, there are only around eight to ten children per day. Friederike particularly enjoys these days because she can focus on the wishes of the individual children. Of course, they often cuddle up in the reading corner and make themselves particularly comfortable.

Tip: Childcare in the Bear's Nest in the Panorama Restaurant at the Bergeralm middle station is free with a guest card. Children from 3 to 12 years are welcome from Monday to Friday and on Sunday from 10.00 am to 3.00 pm. To the Bergeralm ski area website