Winter is a magical time in the region of Bern-Bernese Oberland. The Swiss regional carrier : SkyWork Airlines offers up to three flights a day from London City Airport to Bern, the airport at the foot of the Swiss Alps. Short journey times and a high-quality, personal service will make every trip a pleasure.
Family Holidays on the Snow
The children’s ski paradise of Bidmi above Meiringen in the Haslital valley is where our younger visitors enjoy their first snow sports experiences. And while the adults go exploring the varied features in the Hasliberg ski and snowboard park, those who are not into sports can marvel at the stunning views from thepanoramic Alpen Tower restaurant. On Lenk’s local mountain, the Betelberg, families both large and small can fully experience the wide range of activities available out on the slopes that have a charm all of their own. All tobogganing enthusiasts will want to visit the Big Pintenfritz : located in the Jungfrau Region and ending up in Grindelwald, it is Europe’s longest toboggan run. Full-onfun on two runners is guaranteed on this route with its altitude difference of over 1,100 metres, surrounded by the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau.
Winter Wonderland
Unique in its kind, the Top of Europe ICE MAGIC ice skating spectacle starts in Interlaken in the second season. In the heart of the city centre, skaters can wind their way acrossthe large, connected ice fieldswhile at nightreliving in their dreams the winter wonders all around them in this fairytale ambience. Stunning beauty and bountiful space are also to be found on the cross-country ski trails in theKandertaland in thenature parkGantrisch.
Jungfraujoch Top of Europe Jungfrau region (c) Jungfrau Region Tourism
Fine Dining and Wellness
When the winter days cast their white splendour across the Bernese landscape and there are glittering snow crystals on every hand, it is time for special pleasures in a unique environment. Nothing beats a cheese fondue in one of the snow igloos on the Engstligen Alp above Adelbodenand in Kemmeriboden-Bad in Schangnau (Emmental). Also in store for visitors are the exclusive fine dining options at the 18 Gault Millau restaurants in the gourmet’s paradise of Gstaad Saanenlandas well as a diverse range of wellness and pampering offers. The beauty and wellness oases around Lake Thun come with such extras as views of the lake or the snow-covered Alps. Recharge your batteries and be bewitched by the heady offerings available at one of these passionately-run wellness hotels.
