Winter sport destinations in Bern Region

Grindelwald is considered to be one of Switzerland’s most popular travel destinations. The Gletscherdorf resort makes for an ideal starting point for excursions across the Jungfrau region as well as the entire Bernese Oberland. What’s more, from Grindelwald you’ll be able to enjoy direct views of the imposing Eiger north face.

A car-free mountain village featuring wooden chalets and plenty of sun: this is Wengen, at the foot of the Jungfrau. It serves as the ideal starting point for your excursions to Grindelwald, the Kleine Scheidegg and the Jungfraujoch. The view of the Bernese Alps and Lauterbrunnen is sure to inspire you.

The relaxed holiday resort in the middle of the Bernese Alps is characterised by its village atmosphere. In winter the idyllic chalet village and hikers' paradise turns into a winter sports paradise.

Gstaad offers a mix of glamour, cosy charm and fun. Be enchanted by the chalet village with its car-free promenade and many shops. From Gstaad you can explore the idyllic side valleys and the mountains around the Sanetsch and Pillon Passes.

Mighty mountains and glaciers, crystal-clear lakes, rushing waterfalls and pristine valleys – the Bernese Oberland is the very epitome of Switzerland. Experience unforgettable excursions to Interlaken, Thun, Grindelwald, Lauterbrunnen, the Aare Gorge or the Jungfraujoch.

Perfect hiking and winter sports opportunities await you around the holiday resort of Lenk. Explore the area around the Wildstrubel with its glaciers, mountain lakes and the rushing Simmen Falls. Enjoy the hospitality in the alpine farms as you wander.

Kandersteg, the idyllic mountain village in the Bernese Oberland, enchants visitors with its Lake Oeschinen and the Blausee Nature Park. From here, explore the mountains around the Blüemlisalphorn, the Gemmi Pass and the Lötschen Pass in Valais. Highlights include the cross-country ski trails and the Allmenalp via ferrata.

Who doesn’t know the sad folk song of «Vreneli ab em Guggisbärg» and her ill-fated love? But anyone choosing Guggisberg in the Bernese pre-Alps region of Gantrisch as a holiday or excursion destination will have absolutely no reason to sound sad!

In addition to Kandersteg and the world-famous Lake Blausee, Reichenbach and the Kiental Valley are true insider tips. The beautiful mountain villages have retained their rural character. A wide range of hotels, apartments, mountain hostels, campsites and cozy restaurants give the villages the typical charm of the Bernese Oberland.

The beautiful hilly landscape around Langnau in Emmental is characterised by lush meadows, quiet forests and breathtaking views of the tops of the Bernese Alps and the Jura mountains.

Traveling from Lake Thun in a westerly direction, the Simmen Valley opens up. The pyramid-shaped Niesen and the Stockhorn preside over the imposing entrance to the valley. The hiking-mountain and vantage point beckon with an imposing panoramic view of 200 peaks.

The Diemtigtal, winner of the 1986 Wakker Award, is an idyllic, 16-km long side valley of the Simmental Valley, which is noted for its natural beauty. There are many offers, which are compatible with sustainable tourism, all of them ideal for families and vacationers in search of rest and relaxation.

Aeschi is situated on a panoramic terrace with a view of Lake Thun and the magnificent mountain landscape. Thanks to its sunny and central location, it is one of the most popular holiday resorts in the Bernese Oberland. The region's most famous and popular destinations are all within easy reach.

Interlaken is your starting point for unforgettable excursions to the Bernese Oberland and a world leader in adventure sports. Lakes, mountain villages and the Bernese Alps with their glaciers await you here – all accessible all year round by rail, road and mountain railway.

Whether you're on a day trip or a few days' holiday, you certainly won't be bored in the Emmental region. Hiking, snow shoe walking, Nordic walks, panning for gold, golf, cycling, riding, pottery - something to satisfy virtually every desire.

Profound encounter with nature and purely idyllic. The idyllic mountain village (922 m) lies at the entrance to the upper Lauterbrunnen valley.

Brienz looks like it could have been lifted straight out of a picture book. Be enchanted by the richly decorated wooden chalets in the village centre, by the glacier-blue lake and by the beautiful mountain backdrop. Discover Lake Brienz along with the Giessbach Falls and the Brienzer Rothorn.

Zweisimmen is part of the holiday region of Gstaad, famous as a hiking and winter sports paradise. The chalet village on the Rinderberg is known for alpine farms and mountain cheese, as well as its Simmental cows fed on lush pastures. Make sure to take a trip on the GoldenPass panoramic train to Montreux.

At the northern rim of the Alps, in the midst of the Bernese Oberland, Lake Thun is surrounded by a fabulous mountain scenery, a myriad of cozy villages, and the charming cities of Thun and Interlaken.

The Jungfrau Region is up there with the best of them: be inspired by the largest glacier and the highest upper station in the Alps on the Jungfraujoch. Marvel at the most impressive waterfalls, and enjoy idyllic mountain villages and the ideal conditions for winter sports.

Located high above Lake Thun, this sun terrace offers a unique panorama of the Alpine peaks of the Bernese Oberland including the famous threesome, Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau. Away from the main tourist streams, the village is particularly popular with nature-lovers and families.

Axalp is a clearing at 1535 metres altitude above the resort of Brienz. It can be reached by post bus or car in 35 minutes from the village. Axalp is ideally located for hiking in summer and skiing in winter.

Located at the foot of the Schilthorn, Mürren is considered one of the most beautiful mountain villages in Switzerland. The area around the car-free village boasts excellent hiking and winter sports opportunities, impressive waterfalls and an incomparable view of the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau.

The small resort villages of Wilderswil and Gsteigwiler are situated in the immediate vicinity of Interlaken. They are the ideal starting points for excursions to the highlights of the Bernese Oberland.

Spiez is situated between hills and vineyards on Lake Thun in the most beautiful bay in Europe. Especially the castle of Spiez invites you to explore. Due to its location, the town is also the starting point for excursions into the Bernese Oberland.

The fine farming village and service centre of Erlenbach is nestled among the delightful Simmental landscape in the foothills of the Alps at the feet of the Stockhorn, from where you can enjoy an impressive view of 200 mountain peaks.

Habkern, a small, pretty mountain village, is situated seven kilometers from the international resort town of Interlaken. A stress-free sojourn in a traditional atmosphere and in the midst of a breath-taking natural world is guaranteed here.

Lauterbrunnen has pretty much everything that makes Switzerland special, all in one place. Marvel at natural spectacles against an alpine backdrop. Stroll through picture-postcard villages. Take Switzerland’s most beautiful hiking and winter sports areas by storm. And experience the UNESCO World Heritage Jungfrau-Aletsch from up close.

Ringgenberg-Goldswil (located near Interlaken) offers vacation visitors a special attraction overlooking Lake Brienz - a lovely lido, the "Burg-seeli". It enjoys a sheltered setting with pleasantly warm water tem-perature, and is popular among swimmers and sunbathers from early summer.

The tradition-imbued, Bernese Oberland holiday resort of Meiringen lies in the Hasli valley, south east of Lake Brienz. Sherlock Holmes met his maker here – only to be resurrected again several years later. In actual fact, Meiringen-Hasliberg almost offers the unbelievable – and not only in respect of its most famous fictional hero.

The arrival alone is spectacular – a cable-car takes you high over the rocks to Gimmelwald (1400 m).