Animal Farms in Bern Region

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

Nestled between hills, vineyards and Lake Thun, Spiez opens up a door to another world. In the lovingly designed toy museum, visitors can embark on a journey into the world of childhood from times gone by.

The Zentrum Paul Klee Museum combines art, music and creativity under one roof. In the undulating architecture of Renzo Piano, you will be immersed in the painter's work. Children create their own art in the Creaviva studio.

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

Come and immerse yourself in the world of wine. During the wine tasting you will learn more about the carefully selected wines in the Bindella vinoteca.

The Halen estate lies in a forest clearing near Bern. The 1950s terraced house concept was a contemporary response to the then widespread unstructured development of rental apartment blocks. The Atelier 5 architects drew their inspiration from Le Corbusier and from Bern's historic core with its rows of houses and continuous covered walkways.

In the igloo village of Gstaad, simply getting close to nature and a feeling of comfort are equally important. What you end up with is a romantic night under a wintry starry sky.

The Alpbach Gorge in the Haslital Valley is one of nature’s jewels and a great experience for seasoned and sure-footed mountain climbers.

Unique, diverse, original, professional, unforced, playful and creative - the perfect combination of ski cross with dips, jumps and an obstacle course with boxes and rails.

When outdoor kitchens pop up in quarries, on riverbanks or even on railway tracks and a menu is conjured up using flames, embers and regional ingredients, then “Chillfood” can’t be far away.

The Town Hall Square is the historic centre of the city of Thun and is named after the town hall built in 1500. This is one of the historic buildings surrounding the square and gives it its historic charm.

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

Visit the Trümmelbach Falls, the largest underground waterfalls in Europe in the Lauterbrunnen Valley. Feel the power of the glacier water of the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau up close.

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.

Ice skating in the centre of the village of Gstaad. Ice rink with skate hire directly on the promenade.

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.

The Rose Garden is a mecca for flower lovers and a great place to unwind. It features a restaurant in a prime location and a wonderful view of Bern.

Train buffs will love this hike. When the Lötschberg Train was installed in 1913, it was not only the first electrified train in the Alps but was also considered one of the boldest designs in this part of the world.

Tackling four of the most impressive Swiss Alpine passes by PostBus in one single day, thereby negotiating a total of 10,366 metres altitude: This panorama tour represents the ultimate experience for Alpine enthusiasts!

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

Get to know Bern at a leisurely pace and without effort from the comfort of a three-wheeled rickshaw.

Pure oriental relaxation.

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

Sustainability has been a passionate calling at Giessbach ever since its rescue between 1982 and 1984. In 2019, efforts began to restore the historic vegetable garden from 1897. Today, herbs are harvested from our own garden, vegetables—wherever possible—come from our own fields or from the estate’s historic garden houses, and even the honey is produced by Giessbach’s own bees and is available for purchase. Naturally, all products are organic. Our beekeeper currently cares for 10 bee colonies, yielding around 400 kg of honey from the Giessbach estate each year. The peaceful, native Swiss bee species, the Carnica bee, has found a true home at Giessbach. Birds also find a safe breeding place in the park, with around 15 birdhouses offering shelter. When old trees in the nature park die, it can take decades for their trunks to decompose. During this time, they serve as deadwood habitats—an essential lifeline for thousands of species. Dead trees are among the richest and most vital ecosystems in the forest. Roughly a quarter of all forest-dwelling species depend on them. In Switzerland alone, these include dozens of bird species, hundreds of types of lichens, thousands of fungi and beetle species, and millions of microorganisms. The Giessbach Falls and their surrounding landscape have been designated a cantonal natural monument since 1950 and are protected accordingly. Thanks to the Giessbach Foundation, the Grandhotel Giessbach and its forest are now recognized as a cultural asset of national importance.

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When the sun slowly disappears behind the Schwarzhorn and gives way to the blue hour, the ski day in Hasliberg is not over yet. On selected days, the Meiringen-Hasliberg mountain railroads offer their guests night skiing with a hut evening. A sociable winter experience for everyone.

The Amazing Race is the first real-time photo rally! Over 50 photo missions are waiting to be solved. A healthy dose of exercise and challenge combined with lots of fun will create a unique digital team experience.

The prehistoric pile dwellings around the Alps were officially recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2010.