Summer destinations

A children’s cinema, a petting zoo, scooter rides: Beatenberg has all the ingredients for an action-filled family holiday, against a spectacular mountain backdrop.

The impressive and world-famous Wetterhorn, Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau, capped in snow and ice, are the backdrop to this resort and to an unspoilt natural outdoor playground.

This idyllic chalet village in the Saanenland is famous for its glamorous atmosphere; just as sophisticated is the range of boutiques along the car-free promenade.

The great thing about Haslital is the exceptional variety this valley offers. At the open-air museum in Ballenberg, for example, visitors can make a cultural journey taking in the whole of traditional Switzerland – all in a day.

Sometimes you don’t have to climb very high to get a bird’s-eye view of the world. The eight-minute ride on the brand-new funicular up the Harder Kulm, the 1,322-m mountain on Interlaken’s doorstep, is more than enough. At the charming panoramic restaurant you are greeted by an unparalleled view: far below, between Lake Thun and Lake Brienz, lies the world-famous resort of Interlaken.

The Jungfraujoch is the most famous excursion destination in Switzerland. As you alight at the highest railway station in Europe you are greeted by an unforgettable sight...

A sparkling spectacle: high on the Rezliberg above Lenk, water gushes out of countless cracks in the rock and cascades down the glistening black cliff. In summer, up to 2,800 litres of water flow every second out of the seven springs.