Adventure & Sports (Bernese Oberland)
Swiss Waters
Embedded within an imposing backdrop of mountains including the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau, Lake Thun lies on the northern periphery of the Alps, between the Bernese Oberland towns of Thun and Interlaken. Lake Thun’s motor vessels beckon guests onboard for cruises along its deeply-blue waters. Favourite excursion peaks around the lake are the pyramidal Niesen, the Stockhorn and the Niederhorn.
Via ferrata in Switzerland
Grip tight and pull up... The climbing wall in the village center is an invitation to experiment with gravity.
Suspension Rope Parks
Swing through the air like Tarzan and get the adrenalin flowing by abseiling off a bridge. Fun & games, sport, adventure, excitement, fascination, pleasure. The mountain guides of the Alpine School in Adelboden invite you to spend some thrilling and unforgettable hours in the Adventure Park.
Scooter riding
Enjoy an invigorating and fun ride on a scooter-bike through Beatenberg or all the way down to Lake Thun.
Sports
The Eiger Bike Challenge with its 1,500 participants is one of the five main mountain bike events in Switzerland.
Tin toboggans
A ride on the tin toboggan is a great way of enjoying the view of Grindelwald from the Pfingstegg.
Via ferrata in Switzerland
The via ferrata on the Rotstock, 260 metres in length, is a route for
via ferrata walkers and experienced mountain walkers with a head for
heights (and with the right safety equipment).
Sports
In Gstaad, nature, lifestyle and sport form a seamless symbiosis during the summer.
Once again Gstaad will become the center of attention of the tennis world in summer during the Allianz Suisse Open. During that time the population increases from 2,600 to 46,000 persons.
Tin toboggans
One of the fastest toboggan rides in Switzerland! With thrilling speed it is difficult to keep dry eyes.
Riverrafting and Canoeing
Sports
An international marathon against the fabulous backdrop of the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau mountains, which climbs 1,823 meters over a distance of 42.195 kilometers. A specialist American marathon journal described this as one of the most beautiful routes in the world.
Via ferrata in Switzerland
Let yourself be carried away into the world of glaciers. Explore gurgling glacier brooks and deep blue ice crevasses and experience stunning nature in safety with the guidance of our experts.
Tin toboggans
The new all-weather toboggan run on the Heimwehfluh, a vantage point and sun-terrace offering views of Interlaken, is unique in Switzerland.
Suspension Rope Parks
Outdoor Interlaken inaugurates a fixed rope park in the Wagern Gorge on the Rugen. Five Parcours of different lengths, difficulty and heights are planned in a beautiful forest with granite blocks dating from the last Ice Age, 18,000 years ago. This is an adventure for the entire family against the backdrop of the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau. The fixed rope park is a 15-minute hike away from the train station Interlaken West. Parking is available.
Via ferrata in Switzerland
A via ferrata in stunning countryside, along a 350-metre high wall,
arranged in a series of columns and gorges, over which - and through
which - the Allmibach flows, creating four waterfalls. For 20 years,
paragliders have found promising thermals above this wall,
Tin toboggans
The 750m long summer toboggan run is fun for people of all ages and is situated right by the summit station of the nostalgic chairlift to the Oeschinensee (Lake Oeschinen).
Via ferrata in Switzerland
A characteristic Alpine via ferrata, set against a stunning backdrop,
with excellent safety using rope wires, pitons and some ladders.
Sports
The Inferno Triathlon races from Thun up to the Schilthorn Mountain (altitude of 2,970 m a.s.l.). The participants start at the lakeside pool. It is one of the world's most taxing competitions of this kind.
Panning gold
Amidst a fantastic hiking area, 800 meters above Lake Thun: Small animal village, trout fishing, gold panning, wild-west play ground, gold-diggers' pub.
Scooter riding
At the Berghotel Sparenmoos scooters await riders for a fast ride down to Zweisimmen in the valley.
Switzerland is THE country for flying!
Weather-permitting, passenger flights from Interlaken or wonderful flight experiences from nearby Grindelwald or Gstaad: Take the mountain cableway and ascend to sheer pleasure.
Canyoning
Der bekannteste Canyon der Zentralschweiz bietet Canyoning der Superlative: Anspruchsvolle Sprünge, extreme Wasserrutschen und rassige Abseilstellen in schönster Umgebung garantieren viel Action und Spass.
Glasklares Wasser in gletschergeschliffenen Granitbecken vor einer majestätischen Alpenkulisse: Der Grimsel ist ein spektakulärer und dennoch nicht allzu schwieriger Canyon.
Unsicher, ob Canyoning etwas für Sie ist? Die Saxetenschlucht ist als einfacher und dennoch „echter“ Canyon ideal, um das herauszufinden.
Riverrafting and Canoeing
Nice boating trip through the Simmen Valley, easy white water suitable for everybody.
One of the best rafting trips of Switzerland. A rapid and demanding river, with the most beautiful and picturesque finishing spots of all rafting tours of Switzerland.
Laid-back river float trip from Thun to Berne. For cruisers and large groups.
