Holiday destinations in Switzerland

With its numerous mountain transport facilities, growing number of wellness havens and family-friendly attitude, the idyllic chalet village at the foot of the Wildstrubel in summer and winter is among the most versatile holiday destinations in the Bernese Oberland. Adelboden has been awarded the "Families Welcome" quality certificate.

Region: Bernese Oberland
Canton: Berne (BE)
Altitude: 860 m
Inhabitants: 1'952

Located high above Lake Thun, this sun terrace offers a unique panorama of the Bernese Oberland’s Alpine peaks including the famous threesome, Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau. Away from the main tourist streams, the holiday destination in the neighbourhood of Interlaken welcomes nature lovers and families in particular.

Bönigen ahoy! The peaceful quayside attracts visitors to this idyllic village on the left bank of Lake Brienz.

Brienz is located in the middle of charming mountains at the eastern end of turquoise-coloured Lake Brienz. The cosy village is starting point for excursions to the Bernese Oberland, the Ballenberg Open-air Museum but also to Lucerne or Interlaken or across the nearby Alpine passes.

Region: Bernese Oberland
Canton: Berne (BE)
Altitude: 809 m
Inhabitants: 2'100

Der Grimsel Pass verbindet während der Sommermonate das Haslital im Berner Oberland mit dem Goms im Wallis. Die Passstrasse führt durch eine wilde, karge Gebirgslandschaft, in welcher neben Granitgestein Stauseen und Kraftwerksanlagen das Bild prägen. Interessant ist eine Besichtigung der Kraftwerksanlagen.

The Eiger village of Grindelwald in the Bernese Oberland lies embedded in a welcoming and green hollow, surrounded by a commanding mountainscape with the Eiger north face and the Wetterhorn. This mountainscape and the numerous lookout points and activities make Grindelwald one of the most popular and cosmopolitan holiday and excursion destinations in Switzerland, and the largest ski resort in the Jungfrau region.

The Gstaad-Saanenland holiday region in the Bernese Oberland, from the chalet village of Gstaad with its many famous visitors through to the authentic villages in the vicinity, offers a charming mixture of options and visitors. The extensive "Mountain Rides" ski and hiking arena stretches across the whole Saanenland to which the Montreux-Oberland-Railways (MOB) offer easy access.

Interlaken in the Bernese Oberland between Lakes Thun and Brienz and at the feet of the three famous peaks Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau is a holiday and conference resort of international importance, and an ideal starting point for countless excursions to the region’s top destinations, such as the Jungfraujoch, Schilthorn and Schynige Platte.