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Bernese Oberland

Things to see in Bernese Oberland

64 sights, museums, parks and places worth the stop.

AI-generated illustration of Aare Jump (Aare River, Bern)

Bern · Activities & Adventure

Aare Jump (Aare River, Bern)

Natural river swim and jump spot in Bern
The open Höhematte meadow in central Interlaken with mountains behind

Interlaken · Urban Exploration

Höhematte

Park in central Interlaken with views of the Bernese Alps
The Aletsch Glacier and surrounding peaks seen from the Jungfraujoch

Jungfrau Region · Winter Sports

Jungfraujoch

Highest railway station in Europe, 3,454m
A panoramic view of a turquoise alpine lake surrounded by steep, rocky mountain slopes with snow patches and evergreen trees in the foreground.

Kandersteg · Activities & Adventure

Lake Oeschinen (Oeschinensee)

Alpine lake in Bernese Oberland, Switzerland
Bachalpsee mountain lake above Grindelwald reflecting the surrounding peaks

Grindelwald · Natural Wonders

Bachalpsee

Mountain lake reflecting the Schreckhorn, an hour's walk from First
Piz Gloria on the Schilthorn summit above a sea of cloud

Lauterbrunnen · Natural Wonders

Schilthorn (Piz Gloria)

2,970-metre summit with the revolving Piz Gloria of James Bond fame
A view of the Aare River in Bern, Switzerland, featuring the historic Nydeggbrücke bridge and the distinctive red-tiled roofs of the Old Town buildings along the riverbank.

Bern · Natural Wonders

Aare River Scenic Views

Scenic river views with summer swimming spots
The Scex Rouge cable-car station of Glacier 3000 above snowfields and peaks of the Diablerets massif

Gstaad · Mountains

Glacier 3000

Glacier, Peak Walk suspension bridge and alpine coaster on the Diablerets massif
A historic chalet at the Ballenberg open-air museum in Hofstetten

Brienzwiler · Cultural Experiences

Hofstetten Am Brienzerse

Home to the Ballenberg Open-Air Museum
A wide landscape shot of a small lake nestled in a green valley surrounded by forested hills and a small village, taken during the summer or early autumn.

Schwarzsee · Lakes & Rivers

Ice Skating / Ice Hockey (Lac Noir Schwarzsee)

Frozen lake ice skating in Swiss Alps
A tall, single-stream waterfall cascading down a steep, grey rock face into a rocky basin, surrounded by green coniferous trees in the foreground.

Gasterntal · Natural Wonders

Klaus Waterfall

Waterfall in Gasterntal, Switzerland
A wide landscape shot showing a large, pyramid-shaped mountain rising above a lake and a town on the shore under a clear blue sky.

Aeschi bei Spiez · Viewpoints

Niesen Mountain

2,362m peak with 68% gradient funicular