Winter excursions in Bernese Oberland

The frozen waterfall is a winter challenge for climbers. And Gstaad offers a number of icy obstacles to really put them to the test.

Kayaking in winter? Absolutely! A kayak tour on Lake Brienz offers a clear view of the winter world from a unique perspective.

In the igloo village of Gstaad, simply getting close to nature and a feeling of comfort are equally important. What you end up with is a romantic night under a wintry starry sky.

Glide over the quiet, white mountain landscape of Lenk and into the valley at night.

Animal experiences: a hike across the snowy hills that overlook Lake Brienz in the company of creatures that seem almost cuddly.

The velogemel is a cross between a bicycle, a sled and skis – the ideal choice for fun in the snow, even though that wasn’t its original purpose.

Tramp through the night and the snow under the full moon or the new moon in style.

Before the age of tractors, saddlery was an important rural trade alongside smiths and wainwrights. Learn interesting facts about the old crafts, the tools and the use of leather. Under the guidance of a professional saddler, you can make your own accessories such as belts or bags. An unforgettable experience that encourages creative work with your hands and offers a welcome change from mental labour.

Your sustainable journey to Jungfraujoch – Top of Europe.

The last time the Glyssibach River in Brienz hit the headlines was in 2005. Since then, new protective structural measures have been put in place at various points along the river. The themed trail explains how the man-made interventions work and offers an insight into exciting facts about the Glyissibach River.

With the opening of the Lötschberg basis-tunnel the journey from Zurich or Basel to the canton of Valais was reduced to 2 hours.

A monument to cheese: more than 3,000 wheels, including historic rarities, have been gathered here at the Gstaad cheese grotto.

Not only a look, but a few steps behind the scenes brings you the factory tour through the children's dream factory. For groups, we offer a guided tour of the production facility. Watch how the original animals of Trauffer Wooden Toys AG are produced and be amazed at how much handicraft tradition and sustainability is actually in these figures!

The museum is dedicated to the cultural commemoration of the restaurant and hotel trade as well as to food and drink culture in general. It is housed in Hünegg Castle, which was built in Hilterfingen by Lake Thun between 1861 and 1863.

Delight your guests with an unforgettable evening in a traditional Swiss Alpine hut.

Dive into the fascinating world of craftsmanship in bookbindery. Using a glue brush, folding bone, various coloured papers and cardboard, a perfect-bound book with an individual hardcover is created in record time.

The destination of Gstaad is proud to be the backdrop for scenes in many famous Bollywood movies and offers full day tours to explore the movie locations.

Trekking like in Giessenpeter’s time: the tame goats carry the luggage and accompany the trek with loud bleating and joyful jumps.

For the first time ever, the great mysteries of the world are available at one location to be experienced and sensed.

In the Chocolate Laboratory® at the Funky Chocolat Club in Interlaken, guests will be supplied with aprons, chef hats and all the ingredients. Professional chocolatiers will share the techniques, tips and tricks of tempering of chocolate, melting, pouring and filling molds.

Thun Fun Land is the first indoor children’s playground in the canton of Bern. This colourful park is a safe place for the children to play.

Visit Europe’s largest indoor rope adventure park at the Grindelwald Sport Centre...

The lake above Kandersteg in the Bernese Oberland nestled at nearly 1,600 meters above sea level in a valley basin. Because it is surrounded on three sides by high mountains, it is one of the coldest sites and a popular destination on the winter map of Switzerland.

The Thun Panorama was produced in 1814 and was the first Swiss work of its type and the world's oldest surviving example of its genre. The artist Marquard Wocher sketched the 360° panorama while sitting on a roof in the middle of the Old Town of Thun.

In teams, participants design and construct small works of art out of specially prepared snow blocks. The finished creations will be presented to your fellow snow sculptors in an ‘art exhibition’, and evaluated by an ‘expert jury’.