Things to Do in Samstagern 2025

13 Highlights Interlaken

• The thundering Giessbach Falls on the south side of Lake Brienz impress with 500m deep falls.
• Lake Brienz with an area of 30 km2 lies northeast of Interlaken
• Lake Thun with an area of 48 km2 is located southwest of Interlaken.
• The Harder Kulm is the local mountain of Interlaken and can be reached by the Harderbahn in eight minutes.
• The Schilthorn with the Piz Gloria is accessible by the Schilthornbahn. The Schilthornbahn in Stechelberg can be reached from Interlaken after 50 min by public transport.
• The Schynige Platte can be reached via Wilderswil (4 min from Interlaken by train). The rack railroad goes up in 50 min and passes 4 tunnels and 8 bridges on the way
• Lake Thun and Lake Brienz are served by excursion boats, including historic paddle steamers.
• The mystical grottoes of the St. Beatushöhle are also regularly visited by pilgrims.
• Grindelwald First with the Cliff Walk can be reached from Interlaken in less than 2 hours.
• The Jungfrau Joch takes about 1.5 hours from Interlaken via Grindelwald. The trip with the Jungfrau Railway takes you to almost 3,500 m above sea level
• More than 45 mountain railroads, cable cars, chair and ski lifts are in the immediate vicinity.
• More than 200 km of ski slopes and a dense network of well-signposted hiking trails all around are within easy reach.
• Interlaken is a Dorado for lovers of activities and nature experiences of all kinds.

Description of the Alpine Playground Bort

At the Alpine Playground, kids of all ages can find various activities. The climbing and balancing landscapes specifically promote the children's motor skills. Coordination and balance are playfully trained. The play structures are largely made of wood and other natural materials. Necessary metal parts like the slide are made of stainless steel. The fall protection mainly consists of wood chips, which also contribute to a pleasant atmosphere visually. Parents can watch from the nearby restaurant, the tent bar, or a picnic spot, or enjoy the scenery.

The large sandbox is covered by a protective sunshade. The climbing towers are equipped with additional elements like slides, ropes, and nets. A small brook provides extra fun for kids who love to dam water or build bridges. On exercise equipment, slides, swings, seesaws, and trampolines, kids can really let loose. The balancing and climbing area forms a good basis for future mountain hikes with the whole family. The Alpine Playground Bort is perfect for a family outing.

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9 Highlights in Engelberg

• The Titlis (3239 m a.s.l.) is located south of Engelberg and can be reached in less than half an hour by cable car from Engelberg.
• The Titlis Glacier offers winter experiences even in summer.
• The Trübsee Glacier Lake (1764 m a.s.l.) is particularly popular among families for summer fun.
• World Cup Ski Jumping regularly takes place on the weekend before Christmas in Engelberg.
• The Brunni (1850 m a.s.l.) is a sunny mountainous area north of Engelberg. The Brunni Härzlisee and the Brunnihüttli are especially popular.
• In the Brunni, hiking takes place in summer, and in winter, it transforms into a sun-soaked winter sports area.
• The ski area at Titlis offers 82 kilometers of slopes, while there are 8.5 kilometers of slopes at Brunni.
• The longest descent in the Titlis ski area stretches over 12 kilometers and 2000 vertical meters.
• Engelberg is only a 43-minute train ride from Lucerne.

Excursion destinations Interlaken

The Jungfrau Region around Interlaken offers numerous exciting excursion destinations, which you can reach in different ways.

By the way, with the Jungfrau Travel Pass you can enjoy free travel on the mountain railroads to all attractions within three to eight days. The Winterlaken Card

Harder Kulm

On the Harder Kulm, Interlaken's local mountain, you can experience the most beautiful sunsets and look forward to plenty of photo opportunities. At an altitude of 1,300 meters, there is a viewing platform on which a castle-like restaurant is enthroned. The Harder funicular goes directly from the train station in Interlaken Ost to the Harder Kulm.

Schilthorn

The Schilthornbahn runs as an aerial cableway in three successive sections from Stechelberg to the Schilthorn. The revolving restaurant Piz Gloria at 3000 m above sea level is by far the most popular destination on the Schilthorn. You can get a little closer to the overwhelming mountain panorama via various walks, provided you have a head for heights. On the Schilthorn you will also learn a lot about the James Bond film "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" and its actors. It was filmed here in 1969.

Excursion Destinations Engelberg

Only 43 minutes by train separate the Alpine village of Engelberg from Lucerne. Today, Engelberg is a popular destination for excursions and tourism.

Titlis south of Engelberg

In the south of Engelberg, the three-thousander Titlis and its glacier can be reached via the Rotair gondola. Both summer and winter, a variety of activities are possible at Titlis and the Trübsee glacier lake.

Access from Engelberg

From Engelberg, you can reach the Titlis mountain station in 22 minutes. The ride on the Titlis Rotair cable car is already an experience in itself: it rotates during the journey. This allows every guest to experience all sides of the glacier. With the Ice Flyer chairlift, you can directly access the glacier.

Titlis Cliff Walk

From the mountain station of the Ice Flyer, you can directly access the Titlis Cliff Walk. This is a suspension bridge that allows you to take a walk over the glacier at an altitude of 3,041 meters.

Glacier Cave

You can reach the glacier cave from the mountain station of the Rotair cable car. It runs ten meters deep beneath the surface of the glacier. The tunnel is 150 meters long. The ice in the cave is up to 5,000 years old, and the temperature remains constant at minus 1.5 degrees Celsius.

Glacier Lake Trübsee

Especially popular with families is the Glacier Lake Trübsee. They come here not only to swim, hike, and fish. Around the lake, the Trübsee Adventure Park, the Smuggler & Carrier Path, and the Zipline Trübsee Flyer offer additional fun.

Location and Accessibility of the Alpine Playground Bort

The Alpine Playground is located in Bort above Grindelwald. Bort is the middle station of the cable car between Grindelwald and Grindelwald First.

The valley station of the Grindelwald First cable car is in Grindelwald in the upper village center. From the train station, it's about an 8-minute walk.

• Address: Dorfstrasse 183, 3818 Grindelwald
• Coordinates: 46°37'28.5"N and 8°02'30.9"E

For a combination of the Alpine Playground with the First Cliff Walk, take the Firstbahn from Bort to the mountain station in 14 minutes. The reverse order is also great.

Swiss Activities Offers:

• Firstbahn Ticket

Find more info about Grindelwald here:

• Grindelwald

Getting to Grindelwald

You can either drive via the A8 through Lucerne and Brienzwiler or take the Berner Oberland Railway to Grindelwald. Parking is available.

Activities Engelberg

Around Engelberg you have a lot of possibilities to be active all year round. Some activities you can even do all year round.

Some activities you can do all year round:

• Bettlerstock climbing garden
• Paragliding at Brunni

Bettlerstock climbing garden near Engelberg

The Bettlerstock climbing garden (2100 m above sea level) can be reached from the top station of the Brunni chairlift. It takes about 30 minutes to get there via the white-blue marked hiking trail. The climbing garden has two routes, both of which are open from January to December.

The south route with a 70 meter high pillar made of rough limestone is considered very difficult. However, it warms up quickly even in winter when exposed to sunlight. The west route is easier with a height of 20-25 meters.

Paragliding at Brunni

There are three take-off points for paragliding at Brunni. They can be reached via the aerial cableway and the chairlift. Due to the Titlis massif, the Engelberg valley is sheltered from the wind. Therefore, weather and flying conditions are excellent here on an above-average number of days.

• Paragliding in Engelberg

Activities in Interlaken

The Swiss vacation region between mountains and lakes forms a center of the eastern Bernese Oberland. It is an ideal destination to practice various sports activities all year round. Every season has its special charms in this atmospheric natural landscape.

Active vacationers can experience the region in various ways, be it on water, on land or in the air. There are numerous providers who have everything from guided hikes to canyoning in their program

If you want to take a break and recover from the worries of everyday life, you will find idyllic retreats and special excursions that will bring you close to nature.

Lakes Brienz and Thun offer a unique water sports world with fantastic panoramic views of the surrounding mountains.

Surrounded by the fresh water breeze, you can practice both traditional and new water sports and explore the two bodies of water in your very own way. You can also practice water activities on the rivers like the Aare or the Lütschine.

Canoeing and SUP in Interlaken

Canoeing is possible in Interlaken all year round. Between Leissigen near Interlaken and the Delta Park near Gwatt, there is a canoe trail in the southern part of Lake Thun that is about 17 kilometers long and can be divided into stages as desired. You can rent canoes at four different stations.

You can also explore the impressive canoe route, which passes picturesque villages and idyllic bays, by Stand Up Paddling (SUP). On Lake Brienz, a separate paddle trail with several routes has also been designed. On Lake Thun you can take an advanced course in SUP Interlaken.

Kayak and Aare Böötle

Lake Brienz is also well suited for kayaking. By kayak, for example, you can get very close to the breathtaking rock face popular with climbers. It is located on the south side of Lake Brienz. You can also reach the Giessbach Falls and the Snail Island very well by kayak.

• Activities Lake Brienz

In summer people like to take the rubber dinghy on the Aare in Interlaken. At the Böötle you get in at one point of the river and let yourself drift. Between Thun and Bern is the most popular stretch for this. Guided Böötle for small groups let you experience the pleasure even more relaxed.

• Böötle Aare Thun to Bern

Jetboat and excursion boat trip Interlaken

If you like it a bit faster and more lively, book an exciting trip on a jet boat. The trip takes you across Lake Brienz at high speed and includes action-packed 360-degree turns. Especially in winter, a jetboat ride is an experience. The view goes thereby on the snow-covered mountain tops.

With the excursion boat, you sail across the lakes in a very relaxed way and enjoy the landscape. With a day ticket for Lake Thun and Lake Brienz you have the opportunity to experience both lakes at once.

• Activities Lake Thun

Events Engelberg

There is always something going on in Engelberg.

Night skiing on the Klostermatte, night sledding and a night cross-country skiing: the evening atmosphere is unforgettable. Mountain railroads and huts are of course open for this. You can also go snowshoeing, snow tubing or winter hiking.

On Trübsee the regular Trübsee Saturday Night Event is already legendary. Between Christmas and Easter it takes place every Saturday evening. The cable cars between Engelberg and Trübsee then travel in convoy, always 12 gondolas in a row. The Trübsee slide park opens, as does the Lago Torbido restaurant, the Fonduestübli and the Trübsee Bar.

Whether Mafia Dinner at the Hotel Terrace, Early-Bird, game watching, StrongMan Run by Fisherman's friend or the annual concert of the music society: there is always something to experience in Engelberg.

Arrival Engelberg

Engelberg is centrally located in Switzerland. The place is easily accessible from everywhere, whether by public transport or by your own car.

Arrival by public transport

The journey to Engelberg takes about 43 minutes on the Zentralbahn from Lucerne. From Zurich it takes about an hour longer by train. A nice variant is the combination of ship and bus or train. For this you take a boat from Lucerne to Beckenried. From there you take the bus 311 to Stans. From Stans you take the train/bus to Engelberg.

Within Engelberg there is a free bus that takes you to all valley stations of the railroads or to the train station. It is called Dorf Express, but six other bus lines also take you there for free in winter and summer. Here you can find the current timetable.

Arrival by car

If you are coming by car, it will take you about one hour and ten minutes from Zurich via Lucerne on the A4, A14 and A2. Leave the freeway at the Stans exit and continue on the cantonal road. Parking spaces are available in Engelberg for a fee.

• Rail tickets Titlis or Trübsee