Why we love it...
- The famous mountain trio - the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau
- Sparkling streams and fantastic waterfalls
- Spectacular cable cars and intriguing mountain railways
It's perfect for...
- Walking amongst magical mountain scenery
- Multitude of excursion possibilities
- Swimming, cycling, sailing and windsurfing
Towering majestically above the Bernese Oberland is the glistening snow clad peak of the Jungfrau. Together with its equally impressive neighbours, the Eiger and Mönch, it forms one of the most spectacular vistas in the world. It is a really superb region which has long been a popular choice for British visitors, with its magnificent scenery, picturesque Alpine villages and flower-decked lakesides. Every kind of holiday is catered for with walking, swimming, sailing, windsurfing, tennis and golf as well as a variety of interesting excursions.
Spectacular cable cars and intriguing mountain railways carry you up to the highest peaks, graceful white steamers ply the lakes and Alpine coaches operate far and wide through the countryside. This is superb walking country and all the paths are marked with the approximate walking times. In the evening you might like to visit the Interlaken Kursaal for a folklore show or try your luck at the casino, enjoy a cheese fondue in a local stübli or sit on a café terrace and watch the world go by.
Bernese Oberland Top Highlights
The Jungfraujoch
A fascinating and unforgettable full day excursion in the mountains to the highest railway station in Europe at 3454m. The upward journey from Interlaken or Wilderswil is via Lauterbrunnen and then on the Alpine village of Wengen and on to Kleine Scheidegg at 2061m. At Scheidegg you can change trains for the final ascent on the rack and pinion railway up through the solid rock of the north face o the Eiger to the everlasting snow at the Jungfraujoch. Here there are three restaurants, a sun terrace and some fascinating sights including the Ice Palace, the Aletsch Glacier, the snow fun park and new for 2012, the subway timeline showing the history of the railway and of course the most fantastic views over the Alps. The return journey is via Grindelwald.
Schynige Platte
A quaint old rain takes you from Wilderswil to the Botanical Alpine flower garden at 1967m (mid June to end Sept).
The Schilthorn
A fabulous cable car system to the top of the Schilthorn at 2970m which was featured in the James Bond film 'On Her Majesty's Secret Service'. Reached from Interlaken by way of the charming village of Murren, the summit has a large revolving restaurant and sun terrace and offers you an outstanding view over the ' roof of Switzerland'.
Brienzer Rothorn
One of the last steam rack and pinion railways. Take the lake steamer to Brienz and join the picturesque train that chugs its way up to the Rothorn at 2350m. First week of June - end Oct.
Harder Klum
A funicular takes you up to this superb vantage point at 1322m above Interlaken. There is a restaurant and a large terrace from where there are magnificent views across Interlaken to the great peaks of the Bernese Oberland.
Trümmelbach Falls
These impressive waterfalls are deep inside the mountains near Lauterbrunnen. An underground funicular, tunnels, galleries and bridges make the falls accessible. The only falls of their kind in the world which are accessible to visitors.