12 excursions in the Bernese Oberland

Schynige Platte

One of the oldest cogwheel railways in Switzerland takes you comfortably up to the Schynige Platte (one ascent and one descent). In the off season (until 01.07.23): One ascent and descent to the Harder Kulm, Interlaken's local mountain.

Operating hours:
15.06. - 20.10.2024

Harder Kulm operates from 29.03. - 24.11.2024

Kleine Scheidegg

Take the Wengernalp Railway from Lauterbrunnen via Wengen to Kleine Scheidegg, the famous pass between the Eiger and Lauberhorn. Admire the view of the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau (one ride).

Operating hours:
all year round

Beatenberg

A funicular takes you from Beatenbucht to Beatenberg. Situated on a plateau above Lake Thun, the sun terrace offers a unique panorama of the Alpine peaks of the Bernese Oberland (free ride).

Operating hours:
all year round

Nostalgic boat trip Interlaken - Thun

Feel the wind in your hair on a steamboat ride from Interlaken to Thun. Discover the late medieval old town with its famously high sidewalks and relax in one of the lakeside parks (free ride).

Operating hours:
all year round

Here you will find more detailed information on the seasonal timetables

Grütschalp - Mürren

One of the most beautiful panorama railways in the Alps, an adhesion railway, takes you from Grütschalp on a wildly romantic route across alpine meadows to Mürren, the highest permanently inhabited village settlement in the canton of Bern at 1,650 m above sea level (free ride).

Operating hours:
all year round

Stechelberg - Mürren

From Stechelberg, an idyllic mountain village at the entrance to the rear Lauterbrunnen Valley, the journey leads up to the car-free village of Mürren with views of the Jungfrau massif (free ride).

Operating hours:
all year round

Caves St. Beatus

Approximately 14 km of the extensive cave system of the Niederhorn massif have been explored to date. Of this, the first kilometre is accessible. Immerse yourself in the natural world under the earth with stalagmites and stalactites, created over millions of years (one entrance fee).

Operating hours:
all year round

Panorama bridge Sigriswil

Be amazed by the panoramic view of the Eiger, Mönch, Jungfrau and the surrounding mountain peaks from the suspension bridge in Sigriswil. 340 m long and 182 m high, it connects Sigriswil with Aeschlen over the Gummischlucht (one entrance fee).

Operating hours:
all year round