Page 23 - (DK Eyewitness) Travel Guide - Switzerland

Switzerland’s diverse regions are bursting with historic towns,
breathtaking natural scenery and myriad activities. These
itineraries will help you make the most of your visit to this
beautiful country.
4 DAYS

in Bern and the Bernese Oberland DISCOVER Switzerland Itineraries

Day 1
film, On Her Majesty’s Secret Service. Dine
Morning Start the day with a stroll round on one of the legendary 007 burgers,
the arcades and boutiques of Bern’s Old then head down to the car-free village of
City (p62). Swing past the 15th-century Mürren (p98) for a night at the Alpenruh
Münster to marvel at its intricate hotel (p95), near the cable terminus.
tympanum before heading to the
Zytglogge clock tower (p70). Day 3 1
Afternoon After lunch in the atmospheric
Kornhauskeller (p73), take bus 12 to the Morning Hike or snowboard along some
wave-like Zentrum Paul Klee (p77) and of Mürren’s 51.5 km (32 miles) of trails,
immerse yourself in modern art. then take the train to have coffee at the
Evening Head to the Altes Tramdepot historic Bellevue des Alpes hotel (p99).
(p75) for a great view of the Old City and Afternoon A short walk from the hotel
enjoy traditional Bernese cuisine with a yields fabulous views to the Männlichen,
stein of house beer, brewed in copper and deposits walkers at Eigergletscher
vats right in the centre of the restaurant. train station. The train tunnels up through
the moun tains to Jungfraujoch (p97) for
Day 2 incredible glacial vistas. It’s a 3-hour hike 2 3
on the Eiger Ultra Trail (or a quick cable
Morning Take the train to the town of car ride) back down to Grindelwald (p96).
Interlaken (p84), which sits between Evening Ease those tired muscles in the
the lakes Thun and Brienz. Explore sauna and spa rooms of Grindelwald’s
Jungfrau Park (p97), then head to the luxurious Grand Hotel Regina (p99).
pretty village of Lauterbrunnen (p96).
Afternoon Dine on a traditional Swiss Day 4
lunch of Flammenkuchen (flambéed tarts) 5
and fondue. The 141 bus will take you Morning Ride the cable car to Pfingstegg
through lush countryside to the breath- for a walk through Gletscherschlucht, a
taking Trümmelbach Falls, Europe’s spectacular canyon of rock and ice with
largest subterranean waterfall, and one great views over the Bernese Oberland 1 People entering the sobering
of many that surround the village. From mountains. For a speedy return, head International Museum of the
here you can hike into the “Black Monk” back to Pfingstegg and zoom down the Red Cross and Red Crescent.
mountain to experience the full majesty summer toboggan run to Grindelwald.
of the ten glacier falls. Afternoon Enjoy a light lunch at C und M 2 The audience mingling at the
iconic Montreux Jazz Festival.
Evening Take the 141 onwards to the café (p96), then take the train back to
village of Stechelberg, where you can Interlaken West for a leisurely steamer 3 Rolling hills leading to Lutry.
ascend the 2,970-m (9,744-ft) Schilthorn ride over Thunersee to the town that 4 Charlie Chaplin standing on
via a four-stage cable car. Its solar-powered gave the lake its name. The pier is a few the banks of Lake Geneva.
revolving restaurant, Piz Gloria (p96), fea- minutes’ walk from the railway station 5 A visitor exploring a display
tured as Blofeld’s lair in the 1969 Bond for a train back to Bern. 4 at the Olympic Museum.
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