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AdelbodenAdelboden TourismusDorfstrasse 23 CH-3715 Adelboden +41 33 673 80 80 |
> SLIDESHOW >Adelboden is a traditional Swiss mountain village on a terrace looking south to the Engstligen waterfalls. A hiking and winter sports paradise: 200 km of hiking trails in summer, from family walks to alpine routes, and in winter ski runs and cross-country ski trails. |
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ArnenseeGstaad Saanenland TourismusHaus des Gastes - Promenade 41 CH-3780 Gstaad +41 33 748 81 81 |
1,542 m (5,059 ft) above the sea, a beautiful area for easy hikes around the lake as well as for mountain treks. Mountain restaurant with terrace and lake view. Toll road (CHF5.00) from Feutersoey above Gstaad, open usually mid-May till end of October. |
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BallenbergMusée suisse de l'habitat ruralMuseumsstrasse 131 CH-3858 Hofstetten +41 33 952 10 40 |
> SLIDESHOWS >A stroll through the past: more than one hundred century-old buildings from all over Switzerland, 250 farmyard animals, traditional gardens and fields, local crafts and special events for a vivid impression of Swiss rural life in days gone by. |
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BrienzBrienz TourismusHauptstrasse 148 CH-3855 Brienz +41 33 952 80 80 |
> SLIDESHOW >This picturesque village lies on the eastern, upper shore of the turquoise-hued Lake Brienz. It is famous for its romantic cobblestone-paved Brunngasse and a longstanding wood carving tradition. |
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FrutigenFrutigen TourismusDorfstrasse 18 CH-3714 Frutigen +41 33 671 14 21 |
> SLIDESHOW >The north portal of the Lötschberg base tunnel opens at Frutigen, where trains travel at 200-250 km/h over a distance of almost 35km to reach Rarogne in Valais. |
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GiessbachBrienz TourismusHauptstrasse 148 CH-3855 Brienz +41 33 952 80 80 |
> SLIDESHOW >An incredible cascade near Brienz, in the Bernese Oberland, in a fairytale setting. Saved by the Swiss ecologist Franz Weber, it's a really beautiful place for a small hike in the forest and in the park of a historic hotel. |
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GrimselHaslital TourismusBahnhofplatz 12 CH-3860 Meiringen +41 33 972 51 51 |
> SLIDESHOW >The Grimsel is a Swiss high mountain pass, 2,165 m above sea level, connecting the Haslital (upper valley of the Aar river, in Bernese Highland) to the Rhone Valley, in Valais. It is situated near the source of the Rhone River. |
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GstaadGstaad Saanenland Tourismus - Haus des GastesPromenade 41 CH-3780 Gstaad +41 33 748 82 82 |
> SLIDESHOW >Gstaad is located in the south-west of Switzerland, right on the border with the French-speaking part of the country. It is one of the most famous touristic destinations of Switzerland, in winter as well as in summer. |
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Gsteig bei GstaadKathrin HauswirthChalet Oldenhorn CH-3785 Gsteig +41 33 755 81 81 |
> SLIDESHOW >The village of Gsteig, protected as a Cultural Heritage, lies above Gstaad in the valley of the Saane, on the road to Pillon Pass leading to Les Diablerets, surrounded by the Diablerets mountain range and the Sanetsch region. |
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InterlakenInterlaken TourismusHöheweg 37 CH-3800 Interlaken +41 33 826 53 00 |
> SLIDESHOW >A holiday resort rich in tradition, in the heart of the Swiss Prealps, between the Lakes of Thun and Brienz and North of three famous peaks, the Eiger, the Mönch, and the Jungfrau. A starting point for many hikes in a most breathtaking landscape. |
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JaunpassTourismusbüro Boltigen-JaunpassReidenbach 296 CH-3766 Boltigen +41 33 773 69 19 |
> SLIDESHOW >1509 m over sea level, the Jaun Pass connects the German-speaking village of Jaun, in Gruyère (Fribourg Prealps), to the village of Reidenbach, in Simmental (Simme River Valley, Berne Prealps). |
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KanderstegKandersteg TourismusÄussere Dorfstrasse 26 CH-3718 Kandersteg +41 33 675 80 80 |
> SLIDESHOW >Situated along the valley of the Kander River, west of the Jungfrau area, Kandersteg is famous for its spectacular alpine landscapes. All year round, it's a mecca for hiking and mountain climbing as well as, in winter, for downhill and cross-country skiing. |
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LötschbergReisezentrum KanderstegBahnhof (Railway Station) CH-3718 Kandersteg +41 58 327 41 14 |
Many mountain passes connect north and south of the Alps, but most are not accessible by car. Loetschberg Tunnel car shuttle train, between Kandersteg and Goppenstein, is the only connection open all year long between Bern and Valais. |
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LenkLenk-Simmental TourismusRawilstrasse 3 CH-3775 Lenk +41 33 736 35 35 |
> SLIDESHOW >High in the Simmental Valley, at the foot of the Wildstrübel massif, lies the village of Lenk, a nice winter sports and summer hikes destination. A paradise for families and nature lovers! |
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MeiringenTourist Information MeiringenBahnhofplatz 12 CH-3860 Meiringen +41 33 972 50 50 |
> SLIDESHOW >Deep in the Bernese Oberland, at the foot of 3 Alpine passes, the village near the Reichenbach waterfall where, according to Conan Doyle, Sherlock Holmes won his last battle against the devilish Dr Moriarty. |
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OeschinenseeGondelbahn OeschinenseeOeschistrasse CH-3718 Kandersteg +41 33 675 11 18 |
> SLIDESHOW >An alpine lake above Kandersteg, in the Bernese Oberland. A fishing spot where you'll find arctic char, lake trout and rainbow trout. A family hike too, as you can go there with a gondola lift from Kandersteg, then with a 20-minute walk. |
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SaanenGemeindeverwaltung SaanenSchönriedstrasse 8 CH-3792 Saanen +41 33 748 92 10 |
> SLIDESHOW >When crossing the linguistic border, the Pays-d'Enhaut valley changes name and becomes the Saanenland (or Gessenay in French). The village of Saanen is the capital of this area and - believe it or not - nearby Gstaad is just a village among others in the Township of Saanen! |
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SpiezSpiez TourismusBahnhof - Postfach 357 CH-3700 Spiez +41 33 655 90 00 |
> SLIDESHOW >Nestled between hills and vineyards, dominated by a magnificent castle, a little town set in a beautiful landscape. Above Lake Thun, the Niederhorn mountain range stretches as far as the Bernese Alps and forms an impressive panorama. |
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ThunThun TourismusBahnhof - Postfach 2582 CH-3601 Thun +41 33 225 90 00 |
> SLIDESHOW >At the lower end of Lake Thun, the gate to Bernese Oberland. The old town is situated about one kilometer from the lakeshore, on the river Aare, dominated by a beautiful 12th century castle hosting a history museum. |
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ZweisimmenZweisimmen TourismusThunstrasse 8 CH-3770 Zweisimmen +41 33 722 11 33 |
> SLIDESHOW >In summer, Zweisimmen offers you no less than 200 km of hiking trails... In winter, a cable car runs directly from the town center to a snow paradise offering 22 ski lifts and 124 km of groomed slopes in all degrees of difficulty. |
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