The new Eiger Express cable car takes only 15 minutes from Grindelwald Terminal to Eigergletscher from where the mountain train climbs to the Jungfraujoch-Top of Europe station. The train ride to Jungfraujoch-Top of Europe station in the Alps is a popular day-trip excursion for travelers in Switzerland. Since 2020, the new Eiger Express cable car from Grindelwald Terminal … [Read more...]
Save on Swiss Train Tickets to the Jungfraujoch Top of Europe
Savings rail passes and discount deals make traveling tickets cheaper on cogwheel trains to the Jungfraujoch-Top of Europe station above Interlaken in the Alps of Switzerland. The cogwheel mountain train ride to the Jungfraujoch-Top of Europe station in the Swiss Alps is one of the most beautiful railway journeys in Switzerland but unfortunately not cheap. However, several … [Read more...]
By Train to Jungfraujoch Top of Europe Station in the Swiss Alps
Jungfraubahnen cogwheel trains travel to Europe's highest mountain railway station (Jungfraujoch-Top of Europe Bahnhof) in the Alps above Interlaken where Switzerland is at its most beautiful. A dream train ride for many travelers. The new Eiger Express cable car shortens the journey. The Jungfrau area near Interlaken is amongst the most beautiful regions of Switzerland … [Read more...]
Visit Schloss Oberhofen Castle on Lake Thun in Switzerland
Schloss Oberhofen is a postcard-perfect historic castle with a toe in the water of the lovely Thunersee near Bern in Switzerland. Oberhofen Castle, directly on the shores of Lake Thun, is a popular subject for postcards and tourist brochures advertising the beauty of Switzerland. This historic castle even has a small, much-photographed tower inside the lake itself. The … [Read more...]
Visit Schloss Spiez Castle on Lake Thun in Switzerland
Schloss Spiez is an interesting historic castle beautifully located on the shores of the Thunersee near Bern and Interlaken in Switzerland. Castle Spiez is a small romantic castle with lovely gardens, a fine Romanesque church, and spectacular views of Lake Thun and Alpine peaks of the Berner (Bernese) Oberland region of Switzerland. The castle has a history going back to at … [Read more...]
Tips on Saving on Cruise Fares on Lakes Thun and Brienz 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...]
Pleasure Boat Cruises on Lakes Thun and Brienz 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...]
Pleasure Boat Cruises on Lake Thun in Switzerland
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...]
Pleasure Boat Cruises on Lake Brienz 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...]
Visit the Ballenberg Open-Air Museum of Swiss Rural Architecture
The Ballenberg open-air museum in Switzerland has more than 100 rural houses in a huge park with farm animals and traditional industry demonstrations. The Ballenberg Freilichtmuseum is a fantastic day-trip destination near Brienz in the Bernese Oberland region of Switzerland. In a 66-hectare park, over a hundred rural Swiss dwellings have been relocated. Many traditional … [Read more...]