Bernese Oberland
The Bernese Oberland bristle with incredible. Five 4000s m peaks up to the sky, glaciers, valleys, hills and crystal-clear lakes invite for unlimited holiday pleasures. As one of the most traditional holiday regions, the Bernese Oberland offers perfect recreational and sports facilities. The „big three" peaks of the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau lie at the region's heart and the most talked-about trip is the train ride to Europe's highest station at Jungfraujoch (3454 m above sea level). An excellent paradise for hiking in summer and a ski paradise in winter.
Lenk
The holiday resort of Lenk lies at an altitude of 1068 metres, at the very rear of the Simmen valley in a wide opening. Here, the Wildstrubel massif forms one of the most beautiful valley closures in the Alps. With its magnificent Simmen valley chalets, Lenk is a nature paradise with a particularly wide network of summer walking trails and, in the colder season, an attractive winters sports region with links to neighbouring areas.
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| Iffig Falls, Lenk | |
Iffig falls – thundering water from the Wildhorn massif plummets down over 100 metres, a particularly impressive natural spectacle. |
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| Marmot Trail and Lynx Trail - Lenk | |
The pleasant Leiterli mountain hostelry, start of the Marmot Trail with a faithfully reproduced marmot burrow (3 km) and the Lynx Trail (6 km). |
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| Montreux – Bernese Oberland – Railways (MOB) | |
Montreux – Bernese Oberland – Railways (MOB) – travelling via Zweisimmen, the panoramic railway provides a link to the Gstaad-Saanenland holiday region and, with the 'GoldenPass Panoramic', reaches as far as Lake Geneva. |
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| Menuhin Summer Music Festival, Gstaad | |
Menuhin Festival Gstaad – summer music festival in honour of the great violinist and conductor (July – September). |
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| Allianz Suisse Open - International ATP Tennis Tournament, Gstaad | 24.07.2010 - 01.08.2010 |
Allianz Suisse Open Gstaad - international ATP Tennis Tournament on sand with elite players. |
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Hotel Arc-en-ciel, Gstaad
A beautiful
chalet-hotel in a peaceful setting nearby cable car and ski slopes Eggli.
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Parkhotel Bellevue, Lenk im Simmental
Traditional family-friendly hotel for the young, romantic couples and singles in this charming mountain resort. |
