Experiences provided by Swisstainable committed service providers in Bern Region

Exploring the Lake District from its waterways: On this audio tour, passengers experience the Three Lakes Region with all senses.

The early hours offer the best opportunity to observe wildlife in its natural habitat.

The Giessbach plunges over 14 steps into the turquoise Lake Brienz. Follow the hiking trail behind the waterfall and feel the refreshing spray on your skin. In the background sits the historic Grandhotel Giessbach.

The idea of keeping our own bees came from a desire to offer our guests homemade honey. At first, the bees lived between the two buildings of our hotel — but they regularly took off, apparently finding the location too dull. Eventually, we entrusted them to beekeeper Peter Roth, who now looks after them. The four bee colonies still belong to us, and their honey — around 60 kilograms a year — is still served at our hotel.

The beehive in the youth hostel’s garden is a very special kind of accommodation – for guests of a different kind. In the beehive, one can enjoy an unobstructed view of the starry sky at night and a majestic view of the Eiger North Face during the day. The sky is the limit!

Some 3 km long, this popular tobogganing run in the Bernese Oberland offers heaps of fun, action and even a few thrills.

The KKThun serves as a unique event and cultural venue for the Thun region. The operators do not merely rent space but also organise and put on a range of events for clients.

A visit to Bern in December is particularly magical thanks to the many Christmas markets and pop-ups. The numerous Advent experiences are within walking distance in Bern's UNESCO-listed Old Town. And many villages around Bern also offer enchanting markets and experiences during the Advent season.

The via ferrata leads high above the Lauterbrunnen valley from Mürren to Gimmelwald. Ice pegs, ladders and stairs lead along the steep rock face – with magnificent views down into the valley and guaranteed thrills.

The new adventure playground at the Allmendhubel high over Mürren transports children and young-at-heart to a fantasy world of giant alpine flowers, grasses and oversized insects.

During his vacations on the Grimmialp Albert Schweitzer took a great many walks. He treasured the peace and tranquillity of the mountainous landscape.

For pure romance, it is hard to beat a cruise across the waters of Lake Thun on the historic paddle steamer Blümlisalp.

Half boat, half bathtub: that’s the Hot Tug. Sitting comfortably in 38-degree water, gliding across Lake Brienz while snowflakes melt on your forehead. Winter bathing has never been cooler.

Série Horns – A Charming Alpine Stay for Feathered Guests: Set in front of the Posthotel Rössli chalet in Gstaad, Série Horns is a birdhouse series designed by interior architecture master's student Jaemo Lee. Inspired by the iconic postal horn, the design pays tribute to the hotel’s history as a former post office. Shaped like musical horns and crafted from wood with chalet-style roofs, the birdhouses symbolically link birds to messengers and nests to mailboxes. This poetic reinterpretation blends traditional Swiss aesthetics with functionality, offering a refined retreat for birds who appreciate alpine elegance.

Our spacious hotel park, home to magnificent old trees, features four bird nesting boxes. The hotel is also located directly on the shores of Lake Thun, where we have our own small harbour. Every year, we place a wooden raft there, offering a nesting spot for coots. A beehive, insect hotels, and other nature-focused initiatives are also in the planning stages.

Take the hiking trail from Axalp above Brienz to the idyllic Hinterburgsee lake and watch the chips fly!