Bernese Oberland

ABOVE: Restaurant on the Jungfraujoch, with a view of Europe's longest glacier. (Switzerland Tourism.)

General Tourist Information

Berner Oberland
Some of the text here is in German, but you can translate with AltaVista.

Berner Oberland - The Most Wonderful Holiday Place That I Know Of
Jacob Palme's page has short descriptions of popular resorts and attractions in the Oberland, plus a photo gallery that you can view as a slide show.

Beatenberg

Beatenberg switzerlandforvisitors.com
On a mountainside just minutes from Interlaken, you'll find an unspoiled paradise for hikers and skiers.

Brienz

Brienz switzerlandforvisitors.com
A woodcarvers' school and the nearby Giessbach Falls are just a two of this lakeside town's attractions.

Alpenregion Brienz-Meiringen-Hasliberg
This site covers Brienz and the neighboring region of Meiringen and the Hasli Valley.

Lust auf... Brienz
If you can read German or make educated guesses, the business listings on this tourism site may come in handy (although many of them are for other towns in the Interlaken region).

Swiss Open-Air Museum, Ballenberg
The Freilichtmuseum is celebrating its 21th anniversary in 1999. It has more than 80 buildings, 250 farm animals, and demonstrations of historical crafts in an 80-hectare (200-acre) site.

Erlenbach

Stockhornbahn switzerlandforvisitors.com
Ride a cable car, hike a nature path, or try a 100m bungee jump.

Gimmelwald

Gimmelwald switzerlandforvisitors.com
Was this bucolic mountain village undiscovered before Rick Steves featured it in his guidebooks? You might be surprised.

My tip in Switzerland: Gimmelwald
Adrian von Greyertz has put together a useful site that offers practical advice and a photo gallery.

Gimmelwald
Olov Eggimann describes village life in Gimmelwald and lists several accommodations, including chalet apartments.

Sleeping and Eating in Gimmelwald, Switzerland
The information on this page was taken from Rick Steves' Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.

Grindelwald

Firstbahnen Grindelwald switzerlandforvisitors.com
Europe's longest gondola lift serves tourists, hikers, and skiers. The upper station offers spectacular mountain views.

Grindelwald Tourist Office
The Jungfrau region's ski capital is also a handy base for summer hiking and climbing.

Gstaad

Gstaad
Movie stars and magnates put this affluent resort on the map, but middle-class visitors are welcome here and throughout the Saanenland.

Interlaken

Interlaken switzerlandforvisitors.com
Excerpts from Joel Cook's Switzerland: Picturesque and Descriptive, with photos, excursion tips, and Web links.

Harder Kulm switzerlandforvisitors.com
The Harder Kulm viewing platform and restaurant offer great views of Interlaken and the Jungfrau Massif. Best of all, you can get there easily (and inexpensively) by funicular from the outskirts of Interlaken.

White-Water Rafting in Interlaken switzerlandforvisitors.com
Even a weekend adventurer can enjoy a white-knuckle experience on white water.

Berner-Oberland Bahn
The narrow-gauge BOB connects Interlaken to Grindelwald and Lauterbrunnen, the jumping-off points for the Wengernalp Railway and the Jungfraubahn.

Interlaken Tourism
Sure, it's touristy--but with the Jungrau Massif at its doorstep and a beautiful lake on either side, how could Interlaken not be the excursion capital of the Bernese Oberland?

Kursaal Interlaken
The Interlaken Casino has been entertaining tourists with low-stakes gambling, restaurants, dancing, concerts, and other activities since 1859. The historic building is famous for its flower clock.

Skydive Interlaken
Jump from 3,500m (12,000 feet) with a professional guide, or take an "observer flight" and save 300 francs. An Eiger jump from a helicopter is also on the menu.

Jungfrau

Jungfraujoch Railway switzerlandforvisitors.com
Switzerland's most famous mountain railway has carried tourists to 11,336 feet (3,454 meters) since 1912. Tickets are expensive, but you can save money by reading this article.

Jungfraujoch Ice Palace switzerlandforvisitors.com
After you've taken a train to the Jungfraujoch, xplore a tourist attraction carved inside Europe's longest glacier.

International Jungfrau-Marathon switzerlandforvisitors.com
Move those cows out of the way, because 2,500 runners chase medals in the Bernese Oberland every September.

Kandersteg

Kandersteg
This classic alpine resort is conveniently located on the BLS Lötschberg railway line, surrounded by a network of marked hiking and walking paths totaling 550 km (345 mi.).

BLS Autoverlad
From the Bernese Oberland, these BLS car trains offer a shortcut to the southern side of the Alps.

Lauterbrunnen

Lauterbrunnen switzerlandforvisitors.com
Ride the train or drive to a valley with 72 waterfalls--including the Trümmelbach Falls, which you reach by descending into a gorge by funicular.

Lauterbrunnen Turismus
The village's official travel site is in German; translate with AltaVista.

Meiringen

Sustenpass Road switzerlandforvisitors.com
Take a scenic excursion or a three-pass tour by car, bicycle, or Postal Bus between Meiringen and Andermatt.

Alpenregion Brienz-Meiringen-Hasliberg
Visit the Sherlock Holmes Museum, see the Aare Gorge and Upper Reichenbach Falls, or hike to the Rosenlaui Glacier.

Mürren

Mürren Winter Resort Report switzerlandforvisitors.com
Tourist information on Murren and its skiing (with links to related ski sites).

Mürren: The Car-Free Panoramic Resort
Mürren lies high on a bluff where acrophobiacs fear to tread. To reach it, you'll ascend the mountain by funicular and transfer to a cogwheel railway.

Schilthorn (Piz Gloria)
This revolving restaurant and observation deck was featured in the James Bond movie, On Her Majesty's Secret Service. It offers spectacular views and is reached by cablecar from Stechelberg, near Lauterbrunnen.

Ringgenberg

Ringgenberg switzerlandforvisitors.com
Interlaken's lakeside neighbor is just minutes away by train, bus, car, footpath, or lake steamer.

Spiez

Niesenbahn switzerlandforvisitors.com
Ride a 90-year-old funicular to spectacular views, hikes, and a mountain inn overlooking Lake Thun.

Spiez
Lake steamers from Thun stop at this pretty town, which is also a major railway junction for trains from Bern, Interlaken, and the Rhône Valley. Translate with AltaVista.

BLS Lötschberg Railway
The main BLS line from Spiez to Brig in Canton Wallis (Valais) offers great scenery and spectacular examples of railway engineering.

Stechelberg

Stechelberg
Catch the cable car to Mürren and the Schilthorn, or stick around and enjoy the Lauterbrunnen Valley's scenery, wildflowers, and hiking paths.

Wengen

Wengen switzerlandforvisitors.com
An illustrated travel article with Web links from Switzerland & Austria for Visitors.

Wengernalp Bahn
The WAB provides cogwheel rail service between Lauterbrunnen, Wengen, Kleine Scheidegg, and Grindelwald. It's been around since 1893 and was electrified almost 90 years ago.

Männlichenbahn
In five minutes, this aerial cablecar whisks you from Wengen to the mountain hotel, restaurant, and cafeteria named the Berghaus with panoramic views and a sun terrace.

Welcome to Wengen
With the Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau above and the Lauterbrunnen Valley below, the mountain resort of Wengen is a great place for Alpine hiking and skiing.

Wengen Hotels & Accommodation
The Wengen Tourist Office's hotel directory includes a database of vacation apartments, with prices and other information.

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