Experiences in Bern Region

Ever since 1892, the Brienz Rothorn Railway in Brienz in the Bernese Oberland has been stomping, huffing and puffing towards the Brienzer Rothorn.

Visit the highest Lindt Chocolate Shop in the world and discover an exclusive range of premium chocolate creations.

More direct access than ever before: besides interactive displays, surprising objects and large-scale video screens, visitors to the Museum of Communication will now also be introduced to the fascinating world of communication by people made of flesh and blood, by our communicators.

Bonstetten Park serves throughout the year as a valuable public recreational area right on the lakeside: BBQ sites, open grassy areas and a playground make the park a popular destination for families as well.

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.

The 2,970-metre Schilthorn offers 360-degree panoramic views of the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) and more than 200 other peaks.

Swimming pool right by the Aare River. The outdoor pool at Solothurn consists of the two-part historical bathhouse dating back to 1926-27 as well as the open-plan outdoor swimming pool with large pool and 10-meter diving board, which was added in 1962-64.

In Haslital bei Meiringen the Aare River has cut a gorge in the limestone that is 200 metres deep in some places. Thanks to the walkways and tunnels, it is easy to hike through the entire gorge.

There’s so much to do in Burgdorf Castle, with its unique combination of museum, restaurant and youth hostel. The new museum has many exciting things to reveal about the region and the wider world, while you can dine in a stately setting in the castle restaurant and then spend the night in the castle’s youth hostel. Live like the knights and damsels of old…

Catch your own dinner. With either family or friends, a trip to the Fischerei Park in Worben is an experience not to be missed.

From milk production to cheese export on the Emmen Valley cheese and biking route - on which there’s plenty to see and learn about the makings of cheese. The Emmen Valley cheese path is an App-based (iPhone and Android) topical cycling path with 21 attractive points that shed light on the tasty and world-famous Emmental cheese.

Trotti adventure on the Niederhorn - fun for young and old.

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

On the all-electric culture ship Romandie I from 1952, you can enjoy yourself in style and sustainably. And you will experience the Three Lakes Region from a new side.

The swimming pool in Zweisimmen is concealed in a forest. There are facilities here to suit children, adults and the disabled.

The Goetheanum, the anthroposophical center in Dornach, was the site of the world premiere of Goethe's Faust (Part I and II) in 1938. To this day, Faust is regularly staged in the unconventional building from the 1920s.

The participants will hear many legends and stories on the guided hiking week around the Jungfrau.

The Kandertal valley is set in the unique mountain scenery of the Bernese Oberland. You will find some of Switzerland’s most impressive hiking routes here, around the Oeschinen and Blausee lakes, the Gemmi and the Blüemlisalp.

The Museum of History, Art and Archaeology - versatile and attractive.

The nostalgic expedition starts in Laupen near the train station and leads on the former railroad route up to the turning point near the Gümmenen Train Station.