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Lötschental High-Altitude Trail

The legendary high-altitude trail in the Lötschental

Experience the magical Lötschental high-altitude trail and find yourself enchanted by the region’s myths and legends.

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Oeschinensee Tobogganing Run

Glide up and whizz down

Soar with the modern gondola lift to the idyllic mountain lake – an ideal place from where to set out on hiking trips.

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Stockhorn – mountains and lakes

A wealth of discoveries above Lake Thun

In need of rest and recreation? Then come here to recharge your batteries. Enjoy the tranquillity of nature and take your mind off everyday routine as you admire the fantastic mountain backdrop.

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Brienz Rothorn Bahn – mit 10% Rabatt

An excursion with the steam railway or cableway

The Brienzer Rothorn will delight nature and railway enthusiasts alike.

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Rothorn – the highest in Lucerne

Brienzer Rothorn, the «pearl of the Alps»

A unique panorama for wonderful moments

Thanks to its inimitable location, you can enjoy an unbelievable panoramic view of the Bernese High Alps and Lake Brienz from the summit of the Rothorn.

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Sörenberg–Kemmeriboden-Bad

Walking in the UNESCO biosphere

Enjoy the breathtaking views and largely unspoilt countryside. After your arrival in Sörenberg via the Entlebuch region, you will find yourself right in the heart of the UNESCO biosphere.

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Suonen hike and medicinal herb garden

Discover the culture and vegetation of the Lötschberg South Ramp

In addition to the renowned high-altitude trail, the Lötschberg South Ramp has many other highlights to offer.

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Lötschberg South Ramp

A classic mountain trail

High above the Rhone valley, on the sunny side, a unique world lies waiting to be discovered by the hiker. A climate ranging from Alpine to Mediterranean shapes the nature, the population and their culture in many different ways

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Pass Walks on the Lötschberg

Cross historic Alpine passes on foot

Walk in the footsteps of history, for instance across the Lötschen Pass into the primeval Lötschental, across the Gemmi Pass to the well-known spa of Leukerbad, or across the impressive Bunderchrinde Pass to Adelboden.

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BLS Railway Discovery Trail

Experience the Lötschberg mountain route at close quarters

Keen hikers who would like to learn more about rail travel, the Lötschberg mountain line and the Kandertal valley will discover an opportunity to combine education and pleasure.

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Promenade Ferroviaire

Discover a once-in-a-century construction in a few hours

These walks in Frutigen, which are aimed at families, technophiles and schools, show on four circular routes how the operation of the once-in-a-century construction of the NRLA is guaranteed day by day.

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Niesen – the pyramid on Lake Thun

The mountain with a fantastic panoramic view

Enjoy the cosy atmosphere, the culinary delights and the fantastic panoramic view of the surrounding mountainscape on the Niesen.

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Fun and games at Betelberg Lenk

The longest play area in Switzerland

Fun, games and adventure await you at family-friendly Betelberg in Simmental. On Betelberg, walking becomes a fun experience for children.

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Trotti-bike fun on the Niederhorn

Winding roads high above Lake Thun

Get your excursion off to a good start with a boat trip on Lake Thun. Above Lake Thun, the Niederhorn awaits you with unspoilt flora and fauna, a fantastic view over the famous Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau triumvirate and lots of Trotti-bike fun.

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Journey back in time on Lake Brienz

By ship to the Grandhotel Giessbach

Immerse yourself in a world of nostalgia and romanticism. Take a trip with the saloon steamer “Lötschberg” or a motor vessel across wildly romantic Lake Brienz and alight at the Giessbach See landing stage..

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Willisau - experience nature and culture

Willisau is more than just its famous ring-shaped biscuits

The old town in the centre of Willisau. The square in the generously dimensioned main street, the Hauptgasse with the three heptagonal wells, the two town gates and the municipal hall invite you to discover things and stay for a while.

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Simmental Building Trail

A journey through the local history of architecture

Proud farmhouses, rock-solid barns and scary wooden bridges: the trail from Boltigen to Wimmis is lined with masterful examples of the carpenter's art and craft.

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A superlative mountain trail

Magnificent mountain panorama from the Alps to the Jura

One of the most popular routes in the Emmental is the mountain trail with great views, from Lüderalp to the Napf and back into the valley to Mettlenalp.

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Emmental-Entlebuch mountain trail

From the steep Emmental valleys to the UNESCO Biosphere Entlebuch

This mountain trail is an optical interplay of nature: sometimes you can see the wild gorges and steep valleys of the Napf area, sometimes the lovely Entlebuch main valley and high above it the Bernese Alps.

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360° panorama above the fir tree tops

Doing anything special on Sunday?

Framed by the craggy rocks of Schrattenflue, Schibengütsch und Hohgant, the well-known little historic Würzbrunnen church of 1495 is the main attraction.

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Mountain trail across the Churzenberg

Splendid views

A magnificent mountain trail along the long ridge of the Churzenberg, past unique vantage points, a viewing tower and a well-frequented inn. The trail ends in an impressive village.

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From Felsenhof to the Napfbergland border trail

Eggiwil-Hohlenflue-Pfyffer-Trubschachen

A winding road out of the village leads up to Läber. With every step you take, the view of the hills and dales widens out. After a short distance, an inconspicuous farm track forks off to the right.

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In the mountains around the Unterer Frittenbachgraben

Impressive mountain hike

Impressive mountain hike around the Unterer Frittenbachgraben. From the Dürsrütiwald forest, you can survey the wide plain between the Emme and Ilfis rivers.

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Heiligenlandhubel: a view of hills and Alps

A magnificent hill trail

The Heiligenlandhubel is considered to be the hill with the most sweeping views in the Lower Emmental.

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Up hill and down dale to Huttwil

The «Flower Town»

The starting point of this hike is the remarkable village centre of Dürrenroth. Particularly worthy of attention is the church with the Laurentius bell dating from 1392, the oldest bell in Switzerland.

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