- Address
- Willigen, 3860 Meiringen, Switzerland
- Category
- Premium private
- Location
- Meiringen, Bern
- Format
- Small group / clinic
- Capacity
- Private psychiatric hospital with six inpatient centres
- Programme length
- Typically 6 to 10 weeks
- Languages
- German, English
- Pricing
- Private and supplementary-insured rates; the Des Alpes Privé unit serves privately insured and self-paying patients (Privatklinik Meiringen, 2026).
- Licence
- Private psychiatric clinic of the Michel Gruppe, canton of Bern
- Payment
- Basic and supplementary insurance; private ward 'Des Alpes Privé' for privately insured and self-paying patients
- Phone
- +41 33 972 81 11
- Facts checked
- October 2026
About Privatklinik Meiringen
Privatklinik Meiringen is a private psychiatric clinic in the Hasli valley of the Bernese Oberland. It is the main inpatient psychiatric provider for the eastern Bernese Oberland and a member of The Swiss Leading Hospitals (Privatklinik Meiringen, 2026).
Inpatient centres include: a Centre for Stress-Related Disorders and Burnout; a psychiatric centre for young adults aged 16 to 25; Des Alpes Privé, a private unit for privately insured and self-paying patients.
The clinic offers interventional psychiatry for depression that has not responded to standard treatment: ketamine therapy, electroconvulsive therapy, transcranial magnetic stimulation and transcranial direct current stimulation. At least 30% of people with depression are estimated to meet the most widely used definition of treatment-resistant depression (McIntyre et al., 2023).
Treatment philosophy
The Privatklinik Meiringen approach
Meiringen offers individual treatment grounded in current medical and nursing science, aiming at lasting stability and quality of life (Privatklinik Meiringen, 2026). Specialised centres match treatment to the person's life stage and condition, from young adults to executives with burnout.
Treatment methods at Privatklinik Meiringen
Interventional psychiatry
Ketamine therapy, TMS, tDCS and ECT for depression that has not responded to standard treatment. NIMH states that a typical course of rTMS consists of daily sessions 5 days per week for 4 to 6 weeks (NIMH, 2024).
Burnout treatment
A dedicated centre for stress-related illness combining psychotherapy, activity and recovery.
Sports psychiatry
Specialised care that uses sport and movement as part of treatment, and treats athletes.
What sets Privatklinik Meiringen apart
- Member of The Swiss Leading Hospitals
- Private Des Alpes Privé unit for self-paying patients
- Ketamine, TMS and tDCS available in one clinic
- Alpine setting in the Hasli Valley
Programmes offered
- Des Alpes Privé
- Centre for Stress-Related Disorders and Burnout
- Centre for Adult Psychiatry
- Psychiatric Centre for Young Adults (16 to 25)
- Interventional psychiatry
- Sports psychiatry
What Privatklinik Meiringen treats
All therapies
- Ketamine therapy
- Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)
- Transcranial direct current stimulation
- Electroconvulsive therapy
- Sports psychiatry
- Psychotherapy
Setting & amenities
- Des Alpes Privé private unit
- Alpine setting
- Outdoor and sports programme
How much does Privatklinik Meiringen cost?
Privatklinik Meiringen does not publish self-pay prices online. Private and supplementary-insured rates; the Des Alpes Privé unit serves privately insured and self-paying patients (Privatklinik Meiringen, 2026). We request a current, written quote for you as part of the free assessment, together with availability and alternatives in the same price range. See our guide to rehab costs in Switzerland.
Privatklinik Meiringen: pros and cons
Strengths
- Specialised centre for stress-related illness and burnout
- Private ward 'Des Alpes Privé'
- Outpatient follow-up in Bern, Interlaken, Meiringen and Thun
Worth knowing
- Main working language is German
- Large clinic rather than an individual programme
Privatklinik Meiringen: questions and answers
Where is Privatklinik Meiringen?
In Willigen, 3860 Meiringen, in the Hasli valley of the Bernese Oberland. Phone +41 33 972 81 11; a 24-hour emergency line is also available.
Does Privatklinik Meiringen have a private ward?
Yes, the 'Des Alpes Privé' centre offers premium accommodation and service for privately insured and self-paying patients.
Which group runs the clinic?
Privatklinik Meiringen belongs to the Michel Gruppe.
What does Privatklinik Meiringen treat?
Privatklinik Meiringen treats burnout, depression.
How long does a stay at Privatklinik Meiringen last?
Typically 6 to 10 weeks.
Getting there
Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Bern Airport are the nearest airports. Rail connections reach Bern, Meiringen and Interlaken directly. Read more about rehab clinics in Bern & Bernese Oberland.
