Resorts in the Bernese Oberland
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Resorts in the Bernese Oberland.
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Brienzersee
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Brienz is a good starting point for exploring the region of the Brienzersee. You can take a boat trip to Interlaken, or the cog railway to the Brienzer Rothorn to look at the lake from above. om het meer van boven te bezichtigen. Some shops with beautiful wood carvings can be found in Brienz as well.
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More information about the region Brienz: Alpenregion.ch.
Engstligental
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Adelboden is the only important village in the small Engstligen valley. Is has been a well-known holiday resort for quite some time. The reason is obvious: the restful location at the valley's end makes this a relaxing environment with many hiking possibilities. From the village, you can walk right into the mountains, but you also have the possibility to use one of the four gondolas to reach higher situated areas or simply to admire the view. A trip to Sillerenbühl is a good example. A disadvantage of Adelboden's location, however, is that it takes quite some travelling time if you want to see more than just the Engstligen valley. In that case, you will have to travel to Frutigen by bus or by car (about 30 minutes) and then continue your journey heading for Kandersteg or Spiez.
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More information about Adelboden: Adelboden Tourismus.
Haslital
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Meiringen is the gate to the Haslital valley and is the largest town in this region. The Haslital stretches out to the Grimselpass, with the village of Gletch in the canton of Wallis on the other side. Although Meiringen is located on the edge of the Bernese Oberland, it is still a good starting point for beautiful day trips. You can go to the aforementioned Grimselpass by car or by bus, or via the Gadmental valley and the Sustenpass to the canton of Uri, where the Gotthard tunnel can be found. You can travel through a magnificent valley by bus to reach Grosse Scheidegg and Grindelwald. By car or by train, you can cross the Brünigpass to get to the historical town of Luzern, along the lake Vierwaldstättersee. There are plenty of hiking opportunities and points of interest such as the Aareschlucht and the Reichenbachfälle. Interlaken is only 30 minutes away.
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More information about the region Meiringen: Alpenregion.ch.
Interlaken
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Bönigen lies on a beautiful centrally situated point, east of Interlaken and on the bank of the Brienzersee. A couple of minutes driving brings you to Interlaken. With a little bit of luck your holiday home or hotel has a great view on the lake.
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More information about Bönigen: Interlaken Tourism.
Hotels in Interlaken
Picture: Rega
Interlaken
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Interlaken is the ideal place for people who like urban life and shopping. This small town is entirely geared towards tourism and has a lot of hotels, shops, restaurants and other amusement. The town can be reached well and is located on a centrally situated point between the lakes Thunersee and Brienzersee. This also explains the origin of the name of the town: Interlaken is a corruption of "in between the lakes" in Latin. Interlaken is the entrance to the Jungfrauregion and that results in many hiking and day trip possibilities in the surrounding area. More tips about Interlaken can be found among the day trips. Staying in Interlaken can be a bit more expensive than in other towns due to its popularity among tourists.
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More information about Interlaken: Interlaken Tourism.
Hotels in Interlaken
Picture: PicSwiss
Interlaken
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We can find the peaceful of village Wilderswil on a centrally situated point near Interlaken. There are several hotels, both close to the railway station and a little bit further down the village. There are also several holliday homes that can be rented. Wilderswil can be reached easily by car and by train and is an excellent starting point for day trips to the Jungfrauregion and the lakes Thunersee and Brienzersee.
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More information about Wilderswil: Interlaken Tourism.
Hotels in Interlaken
Jungfrauregion
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Just like Lauterbrunnen, Grindelwald is ideal for tourists who want to concentrate on the area around the famous Jungfrau. It lies in a beautiful region where you can start your hikes directly from town or after a short train or gondola ride. The travelling time from Interlaken is about 30 minutes. The towns has many hotels, restaurants and shops and it very populair among Japanese tourists. Because of its touristical character, staying in Grindelwald can be a bit more expensive than in other towns.
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More information about Grindelwald: Grindelwald Tourismus.
Picture: Grindelwald Tourismus
Jungfrauregion
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Lauterbrunnen lies on a beautiful spot in the homonymous valley and is, just like Grindelwald, a great starting point to explore the Jungfrauregion. Lauterbrunnen is also geared towards tourism but is a bit smaller than Grindelwald. The surrounding area offers lots of hiking possibilities and points of interest. The travelling time from Interlaken is about 20 minutes.
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More information about Lauterbrunnen: Lauterbrunnental.
Picture: mr. A. Segmüller
Jungfrauregion
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The village of Mürren is located on a high plateau on the western slope of the Lauterbrunnen valley. This attractive village has a beautiful view of the mountains Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau. This village is car free and can only be reached from Stechelberg via the gondola of from Lauterbrunnen via a funicular and a narrow gauge railway. That means that you need to take some additional travelling time into account when you leave the surrounding area of Mürren. The travelling time from Interlaken is about an hour.
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More information about Mürren: Lauterbrunnental.
Jungfrauregion
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The village of Wengen can be found almost literally above Lauterbrunnen. The surrounding area offers a lot of beautiful hiking opportunities. Wengen is car free and can be reached by train from Lauterbrunnen in about 15 minutes. The village has a gondola service to the Männlichen and train services to Kleine Scheidegg and Grindelwald. More information about this can be found among the hiking tips.
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More information about Wengen: Lauterbrunnental.
Kandertal
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The village of Frutigen is centrally situated in the Kander valley and is the entrance to the Engstligen valley with Adelboden at its end. Frutigen can be reached easily by car and there are quick direct trains to the canton of Wallis and to Spiez, Thun and Bern. This makes Frutigen a suitable resort for those who want to explore a larger area. You can walk right into the Kander valley and the Engstligen valley; moreover the Kien valley, lake Thun, the Simmen valley and the canton of Wallis can be reached in a short time. When travelling to Wallis, drivers will have to use the car train leaving from Kandersteg, which takes a twenty minute ride from Frutigen. Frutigen provides enough grocery stores to offer all your daily needs.
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More information about Frutigen: Frutigen Tourismus.
Kandertal
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Kandersteg is situated at a beautiful location at the end of the Kander valley, which guarantees a low amount of transit traffic. Kandersteg can be reached by a good road and perfect train connections. The car trains to the canton of Wallis depart just outside the village. There are several hiking possibilities from the village and from the gondola stations of Allmenalp, Sunnbüel and the Öschinensee (a mountain lake surrounded by a narrow beach). The nearby Gastern valley is a splendid hiking area as well.
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More information about Kandersteg: Kandersteg Tourismus.
Hotels in Kandersteg
Picture: PicSwiss
Simmental
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Centrally situated in the Simmen valley, the village of Zweisimmen is the perfect resort from where one can explore the shelving landscape around the river Simme. From Zweisimmen, there are fine car and train connections to Lenk, Gstaad and Spiez. The GoldenPass Panoramic trains heading for Montreux leave from Zweisimmen as well. If you are staying in Zweisimmen, a ride with this train on a clear day can be recommended. The lake of Thun at Spiez can be reached in about 45 minutes. A beautiful view is offered at Rinderberg, which can be reached by the gondola that departs from the village. Many hiking possibilites can be found in the surrounding area. The mountains of the Simmen valley are not as high and rough as those in, for example, the Jungfrau region or the Kander valley, which makes most of the hiking trails relatively easy. A recommended trail is the Simmentaler Hausweg, that takes you along beautiful houses with their timber framing.
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More information about Zweisimmen: Zweisimmen Tourismus.
Thunersee
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Beatenberg lies on the northern slope along the Thunersee. This ribbon village has a beautiful view of the mountains Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau. You can find several hotels and holiday apartments here. A slight disadvantage is that it is relatively difficult to reach. Beatenberg has a "Families Welcome" label, meaning that entertainment, accommodation and services are particularly suitable for families with children.
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More information about Beatenberg: Interlaken Tourism.
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Thunersee
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We can find the small village of Därligen directly along the lake. This village is easy to be reached by car and the local train between Spiez and Interlaken stops here too. Local town facilities are limited but you can easily go to nearby Interlaken for that.
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More information about Därligen: Därligen Tourismus.
Picture: Aquamarine Gmbh
Thunersee
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We can find the small village of Faulensee directly along the lake. This village is easy to be reached by car and the local train between Spiez and Interlaken stops here too. There are boat services to Interlaken and Thun as well. Local town facilities are limited but you can easily go to nearby Spiez for that.
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More information about Faulensee: Thunersee Tourismus.
Thunersee
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Spiez is located between the cities of Thun and Interlaken and is a good alternative if you find a big city too busy but still want some facilities to be available. Spiez has a small-scale set-up, even though it has more inhabitants than Interlaken. The town can be reached easily by car and is a junction of railways from Brig (Wallis), Gstaad, Bern and Interlaken. There are several hotels, restaurants and shops, and a beautiful castle. The pleasant little harbour is the starting point for boat trips to Thun or Interlaken. The town is centrally situated which allows you to explore a large area. Bern and Interlaken can be reached quickly, and the train takes you to Brig in one hour. You definately need to visit the Niesen for a good overview of Spiez and the surrounding area.
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More information about Spiez: Thunersee Tourismus.
Thunersee
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The town of Thun functions as entrance gate of the Bernese Oberland to many travellers coming from the north of Switzerland, France and Germany. The famous mountains of Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau can already be seen from here. The town can be reached by the highway and there are perfect train connections. Most of the tourists will pass Thun on their way to town such as Interlaken or Grindelwald. Nevertheless, Thun is a great resort for those who want to combine city life with the possibility to explore a large region. The capital city of Bern can be reached in 20 minutes, Interlaken in 30 minutes, Brig (in the canton of Wallis) in 75 minutes and both Grindelwald and Zürich in 90 minutes. Thun has a historic centre with a castle. It is (of course) situated at Lake Thun, so you can also make beautiful boat trips to Interlaken.
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More information about Thun: Thun Tourismus.
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