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Tips on Saving on Cruise Fares on Lakes Thun and Brienz in Switzerland

June 20, 2016 by Henk Bekker in Berner Oberland, Switzerland

Cruise Boat in Oberhofen on the Thunersee in Switzerland

Many savings fares and special deals are available when cruising on the Thunersee and Brienzersee lakes near Bern and Interlaken in Switzerland. A wide range of discount tickets and savings options is available for lake boats cruising on the Thuner- and Brienzersee near Interlaken in Switzerland. All regular Swiss railway transportation discount cards are honored on … [Read more...]

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Pleasure Boat Cruises on Lakes Thun and Brienz in Switzerland

June 18, 2016 by Henk Bekker in Berner Oberland, Switzerland

Thunersee Viewed from Schloss Spiez in Switzerland

Day-trip boat excursions on the Thunersee and Brienzersee near Interlaken and Bern cruise by historic towns with castles and spectacular Alpine views. The Thunersee and Brienzersee lakes near Interlaken in Switzerland are beautifully located with many historic towns and castles on the shores. Pleasure cruises are a fun way to explore these lakes in the Berner (Bernese) … [Read more...]

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Pleasure Boat Cruises on Lake Thun in Switzerland

June 18, 2016 by Henk Bekker in Berner Oberland, Switzerland

BlĂĽmlisalp Paddle Steamboat on Lake Thun

Cruise boats on the Thunersee call at stops such as Thun, Oberhofen, Spiez, and Interlaken West while passing Alpine landscapes of central Switzerland near Bern. Lake Thun near Interlaken and Bern is one of the best lakes for enjoying cruise boat excursions in Switzerland. The Thunersee is smaller than other major lakes but still offers plenty of cruises with magnificent … [Read more...]

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Pleasure Boat Cruises on Lake Brienz in Switzerland

June 18, 2016 by Henk Bekker in Berner Oberland, Switzerland

Brienzersee in Switzerland

Lake boats cruise on the Brienzersee between Interlaken Ost and Brienz with wonderful views of the Alps and easy access to many sights. The Brienzersee is a fairly small lake but with marvelous views of the mountains of the Bernese Oberland. Cruises go mostly from Interlaken Ost to Iseltwald (hiking), Giesbach (mountain railway to the waterfalls), and Brienz (Ballenberg … [Read more...]

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Hike Through the Aare Gorge near Meiringen in Switzerland

June 8, 2012 by Henk Bekker in Berner Oberland, Switzerland

Aareschlucht Gorge in the Haslital in Switzerland

The amazingly narrow Aareschlucht in the Haslital of the Berner Oberland is an easy walk for visitors of all ages mostly on wooden boards and solid paving. Switzerland’s longest river, the Aare, flows from the Alps via lakes Brienz, Thun, and Biel as well as through Bern and Solothurn on its way to the Rhine. Just south of Meiringen in the Haslital, the Aare carved its way … [Read more...]

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Visit the Sherlock Holmes Museum in Meiringen, Switzerland

June 6, 2012 by Henk Bekker in Berner Oberland, Switzerland

Sherlock Holmes Museum in Meiringen, Switzerland

The small Sherlock Holmes Museum in Meiringen near the Reichenbach waterfalls is dedicated to world’s most famous fictional detective. Meiringen in the Haslital near Interlaken in Switzerland has been a pilgrimage site for Sherlock Holmes fans ever since Sir Arthur Conan Doyle killed off the famous fictional detective at the nearby Reichenbach Waterfalls. A small museum … [Read more...]

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Visit the Reichenbach Waterfalls near Meiringen in Switzerland

June 6, 2012 by Henk Bekker in Berner Oberland, Switzerland

The Reichenbach Waterfalls in Switzerland

The Reichenbachfall is where Sherlock Holmes famously fought off Prof Moriarty. Many visitors come for the scenery and funicular ride. The Reichenbach Waterfalls near Meiringen in the Haslital of the Berner Oberland are amongst the most famous waterfalls in Switzerland. It is not the highest, strongest, or most spectacular waterfalls in Switzerland but visitors from all over … [Read more...]

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