Experiences in Bern Region

Prosperous commerce, flourishing trade, approximately 20,000 inhabitants, stately mansions and temples protected by a five- kilometer-long, nearly seven-meter-tall wall with over 70 towers: This was Aventicum, over 2000 years ago.

Seeteufel adventure park has been a popular choice for outings in the Bernese Seeland region for decades. From humble beginnings as a few aquariums in a railway carriage, it has grown into a unique world that is just waiting to be discovered.

Brigitte is Bernese through and through. The perfumer knows not only the secrets of the art of perfume but also almost every corner of Bern – and especially the restaurants and bars of the Swiss capital. Whether street food, farm to table or an aperitif – Brigitte knows where it's most delicious.

The Pfingstegg high above Grindelwald affords magnificent views over the whole valley.

The whole family can go on a treasure hunt in Aeschi bei Spiez. Various questions are hidden on the treasure-hunt trail that the family can find and answer together. Once the treasure hunters have answered all the questions correctly, they can pick up a reward at the tourist office.

For those in search of adventure we recommend a ride up to the Riggisalp on the ski lift, followed by a speedy descent on one of the special scooters available. Thrills guaranteed!

There is a popular hiking trail along the Jura mountain route from Passwang – the summit and viewpoint are 1,204 metres above sea level. Take this hiking route from Laufen, where Ricola has its head office.

For about 1000 years, Alt Bechburg has towered over the Augstbach valley above Holderbank: formerly a huge, proud castle, built in about 1050 by the barons of Bechburg.

The castle on Lake Thun stands in a delightful park surrounded by venerable old trees.

The wild and romantic landscape between Frutigen and Kandersteg is best discovered on foot, following the tracks of the Lötschberg railway.

The Gantrisch Nature Park has large woodland areas with high fir trees that just have to be explored – on Switzerland's highest rope park platform, 35 metres in the air. Of course, at this height there are some particularly long and rapid descents to put your skill and courage to the test.

Creating electricity from water is wonderful technology: hidden in the mountains, built for generations and absolutely safe. A pleasure for visitors to experience.

The exquisite toy museum in the Biedermeierhaus «Zum Engel», only a few minutes walk from Thun Castle, is a doorway into another world – a child’s world from bygone days.

The Zentrum Paul Klee, which opened in 2005, is dedicated to the person, life and work of Paul Klee (1879–1940). It houses the worldwide largest collection of Klee's works. Paul Klee is regarded as one of the 20th century's most important artists.

For the first time ever, the great mysteries of the world are available at one location to be experienced and sensed.

In the Chocolate Laboratory® at the Funky Chocolat Club in Interlaken, guests will be supplied with aprons, chef hats and all the ingredients. Professional chocolatiers will share the techniques, tips and tricks of tempering of chocolate, melting, pouring and filling molds.

Thun Fun Land is the first indoor children’s playground in the canton of Bern. This colourful park is a safe place for the children to play.

Loud thundering and roaring in the interior of the mountain, gurgling, foaming and churning water: these are the Trümmelbach Falls. They are Europe's largest subterranean water falls and are located in the Lauterbrunnen Valley, often called the valley of 72 waterfalls.

Twenty markers (made of larch tree wood), small slate roofs and stations with sensory equipment have been installed on existing hiking trails.

Show bakery Zollbrück

Solothurn is said to be the most beautiful baroque city in Switzerland. The imposing buildings were constructed in various epochs: ranging from the first half of the 12th century, when the clock tower was built, to 1773, when St. Ursus Cathedral was constructed in baroque and neo-classical style.

One of the most attractive and imposing mountain lakes, namely Oeschinensee, is reached by gondola rail from Kandersteg. And cable railway is also your ticket to pass hikes via Hohtürli in the Kiental valley.

The Lauterbrunnen Valley is famous for its many waterfalls.

A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! Visitors to the bell foundry in Berger in Bärau can now cast their own bells.

The caves were excavated in the sandstone between 1916 and 1917 to defend the Swiss plateau during the First World War. A 200 metre-long tunnel was created in the process.

On this tour you can experience the challenges of whitewater rafting or canoeing. Situated in one of Switzerland's most idyllic regions, the Simme is a fascinating and wonderfully scenic river, ideal for school groups, families or company outings. The water tour starts from Boltigen.