Cable railways, secret tip

Those are views! The Adelboden - Sillerenbühl cable railway gives you an all round view of the mountain and valley world from the 1,974-metre high mountaintop.

Ever since 1892, the summer months in Brienz have witnessed a hissing, huffing and puffing that are nonetheless pleasing to the ear, eye and nose.

The cable railway climbs from the Simmental onto the 2,190-metre solitary Stockhorn. On the way you can see two picturesque mountain lakes (with trout) and an unspoiled alpine landscape.

The Jungfrau Train has been bringing tourists to the Jungfraujoch since 1912. The ride is unforgettable and the panorama, once on top, absolutely spectacular.

7,000 meters of aerial cables connect the valley station of the Schilthorn Cable Car to the mountain station 2103 meters higher up.

Mt Niesen is in the Guiness Book of records not because of its perfect pyramid shape but rather because of the 11'674 steps that make up the world's longest staircase. The stairs are located right next to the funicular that goes to the summit of this 2336-meter-high mountain.

The aerial cableway runs 600 meters up – past steep rock faces. From the gondola you will enjoy a spectacular vista onto the Engstligen Falls and a view over the entire Engstligen Valley in the direction of Frutigen.

Take the Lake Thun ship from Beatenbucht to Beatenberg and then further on to the Niederhorn. In about 30 minutes by train you will reach a wonderful vantage point facing the Bernese Oberland’s triumvirate of mountains.

Although the funicular train has experienced many technical innovations and modernizations, it still radiates as much nostalgia and romance as 127 years ago.

There are few places in the Alps where the glaciers reach so deeply into the valley as in Grindelwald. The best view is obtained at the vantage point on the First (2167m), which is reached on a fun-filled gondola ride.