[Matheus_M]

5 August 2022 at 22:59:05 #827986

Hello

I am going to Interlaken with my wife in the beginning of December and this is our first time in Switzerland. Our stay will be from the 3rd to the 10th day of December, and we saw that a lot of attractions will be closed to maintenance. We would like to know if you have any tips of what to do during this period, as we would like to enjoy the most of it.

Best regards

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6 August 2022 at 0:21:41 #945237

November and early December are low season, when staff take a break between summer and winter and maintenance is carried out in advance of the ski season. However, life goes on and there will always be something to do or see. Even if you can’t get to some of the ‘tourist traps’ that ‘the world and his wife’ visit you will be able to see the ‘real’ Switzerland just by travelling around on the transport network, for example:

1) all the main line railway lines run all year round (Brunig Pass aka Luzern – Interlaken Express), Golden Pass Interlaken – Montreux, Lotschberg mountain route Spiez – Kandersteg – Brig; railways to Wengen, Grindelwald and Murren (all three of the latter have to be continuously served as they are ‘proper’ towns not just tourist mountain tops. Plus all the low altitude railway lines that pass through lovely rolling countryside, quaint villages etc

2) There is still a boat once a day on the Thunersee

3) The buses around the shores of the Thunersee run 365 days a year, and even if not open to visit, you can see all the Lake Thun castles from the outside

4) you can visit Bern, a historic city with beautiful architecture

5) there may be Christmas markets already operating

[Anna]

6 August 2022 at 14:16:41 #945238

Hi Matheus M,

Welcome to MySwissAlps.

In addition to 1960man’s wonderful suggestions, you can find more useful tips about planning a winter trip here: http://www.myswissalps.com/activities/winter

Hope this helps in some ways.

Regards,

Anna

[Matheus_M]

7 August 2022 at 18:27:38 #945239

Hi 1960man and Anna,

Thank you very much for the tips. I’m glad that there are still options in Interlaken and we will be able to enjoy our trip. Thanks for your attention in replying this post.

Best regards,

Matheus