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Kandersteg (Bernese Oberland)

Region: Bernese Oberland
Canton: Berne (BE)
Altitude: 1'176 m
Inhabitants: 1'149
Kandersteg
 
Lauterbrunnen (Bernese Oberland)
Lauterbrunnen lies in an impressive alpine trough valley between gigantic rock faces and mountain peaks. The Lauterbrunnen Valley is one of the biggest nature conservation areas in Switzerland with 72 roaring waterfalls, including the Stabbach Falls, which plunge almost 300 metres from an overhanging rock face; secluded valleys; colourful alpine meadows; and lonely mountain inns.
Lauterbrunnen
 
Lenk (Bernese Oberland)
The holiday resort of Lenk lies at an altitude of 1068 metres, at the very rear of the Simmen valley in a wide opening. Here, the Wildstrubel massif forms one of the most beautiful valley closures in the Alps. With its homely Simmen valley chalets, Lenk is a nature paradise with a particularly wide network of summer walking trails and, in the colder season, an attractive winters sports region with links to neighbouring areas.
Lenk im Simmental
 
Meiringen-Hasliberg (Bernese Oberland)
The tradition-imbued holiday resort of Meiringen lies in the long Hasli valley, south east of Lake Brienz in the Bernese Oberland. Many attractions are associated with the icy glacier waters from the nearby mountains. In summer the high plateau of Hasliberg constitutes an expansive walking region, in winter the resort’s attractions are aimed at younger and older ski hounds.
Meiringen-Hasliberg Alpenregion
 
Merligen (Bernese Oberland)
Region: Bernese Oberland
Canton: Berne (BE)
Altitude: 568 m
Inhabitants: 770
Merligen
 
Mürren (Bernese Oberland)
Region: Bernese Oberland
Canton: Berne (BE)
Altitude: 1'638 m
Inhabitants: 320
Mürren
 
Ringgenberg (Bernese Oberland)
Region: Bernese Oberland
Canton: Berne (BE)
Altitude: 602 m
Inhabitants: 2500
Ringgenberg
 
Thun (Bernese Oberland)
The town of Thun located on the lake of the same name is the gateway to the Bernese Oberland and an ideal starting point for excursions to the nearby Alpine foothills and Alps. The impressive castle and historic old town, bathing beaches, promenades and Alps in the background provide a picturesque setting for Switzerland's tenth-biggest town.
Thun
 
Thunersee (Bernese Oberland)
Region: Bernese Oberland
Canton: Berne (BE)
Altitude: 558 m
Thunersee
 
Wengen (Bernese Oberland)
Wengen lies on a wind-protected sun terrace at the foot of the Jungfrau, 400 metres above the Lauterbrunnen valley at an altitude of 1274 m. The tradition-imbued, car-free holiday resort offers a family-friendly ski and rambling area around the Männlichen and the Kleine Scheidegg. With its nostalgic timber houses, the Bernese Oberland holiday resort has retained all the character of a picture-postcard mountain village.
Wengen