Excursions on the lakes
The Bernese Oberland offers all the ingredients
for perfectly successful outings.
Nature, the mountains and a good meal can be enjoyed particularly well on BLS ships. Moreover, a cruise on Lakes Thun and Brienz can be ideally combined with a visit to one of the many sights:
1) Brienzer Rothorn
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Switzerland's oldest steam-driven rack-railway takes you to the top of the Brienzer Rothorn at a steady speed. The journey will reward you with a magnificent panorama and unique walking trails » www |
2) Ballenberg
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On the Ballenberg, Swiss history continues to live on. Just under 100 original buildings from all parts of the country, and many traditional crafts and customs transform a visit into an authentic experience » www |
3) Giessbach Grand Hotel
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Now like a hundred years ago, the historic Grand Hotel by the silvery foaming cascades of the Giessbach Falls high above Lake Brienz is an enchanting gem for people who enjoy a romantic atmospherer. » www |
4) Jobin
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Brienz has been a wood sculpture centre from time immemorial. The best example is the well-known Jobin firm with a tradition that dates back more than 160 years. A visit provides you with an opportunity to watch their master carvers at close quarters. » www |
5) Niederhorn
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The Niederhorn-Beatenberg region is full of delights: its nature is unspoilt, its fauna is intact, and it has some of the most spectacular views far and wide. It also offers a great deal of fun – with a ride on the scooter bike. » www |
6) Stockhorn
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If you board the cable car in Erlenbach, you will be richly rewarded in a mere 20 minutes: the Stockhorn offers fabulous views of 200 mountain peaks, the Bernese Midlands, as well as Lakes Thun and Brienz » www |
7) Niesen
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The Niesen pyramid already looks imposing enough from the lake. What is even more impressive, though, is the view from the Kulm Restaurant – a 360° panorama that is without equal not only in the Bernese Oberland » www |
8) Beatushöhlen
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The St Beatus Caves extend far into the immense Niederhorn massif. Their bizarre and fantastic stalagmites and stalactites provide visitors with renewed surprises again and again – a genuine natural wonder! » www |
9) Beatenberg
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An excursion to the old mines of Beatenberg doubles as a trip into the past. Here, far below ground, you can get a realistic impression of how coal was mined in Switzerland two hundred years ago. » www |
10) Castles
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Along with numerous churches, fortresses and farmhouses there are four magnificent castles to be found around Lake Thun which are witness to medieval and Baroque architecture. » Hünegg Castle
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11) Interlaken
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As «the gateway to the Jungfrau», Interlaken is the ideal starting
point for excursions into the matchless mountain world of the » www |
