Hasliberg Summer Guidebook
Essentials
This small shop carries just about everything - including great ice cream and cheese. It's closed over lunch, Thursday afternoons and Sundays.
Dorfladen Reuti
This small shop carries just about everything - including great ice cream and cheese. It's closed over lunch, Thursday afternoons and Sundays.
This small grocery store a short drive away is a good option for Sundays during the peak winter months, when it's open.
Dorfladen Wasserwendi
379 DorfThis small grocery store a short drive away is a good option for Sundays during the peak winter months, when it's open.
Large grocery store in the centre of Meiringen. Their Frey chocolate is simply some of the best!
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Migros Supermarkt
9 HertensteinstrasseLarge grocery store in the centre of Meiringen. Their Frey chocolate is simply some of the best!
A large grocery store on the way into Meiringen, if you're driving from Hasliberg. The place to buy wine and beer.
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Coop Supermarkt Meiringen
2 AlpwegernA large grocery store on the way into Meiringen, if you're driving from Hasliberg. The place to buy wine and beer.
Drinks & Nightlife
Hotel Reuti
DorfstrasseJust across the street, this outdoor bar often has live music.
The Wetterhorn often has live concerts: check out their website for details: https://www.wetterhorn-hasliberg.ch/event/programm/
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Wetterhorn
SattelThe Wetterhorn often has live concerts: check out their website for details: https://www.wetterhorn-hasliberg.ch/event/programm/
Food Scene
Perfect for drinks or for a meal. Beautiful photos on the wall and general decor. In the winter, they have some of the best Glühwein / mulled wine around.
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Hotel Victoria
9 Bahnhofpl.Perfect for drinks or for a meal. Beautiful photos on the wall and general decor. In the winter, they have some of the best Glühwein / mulled wine around.
The Post is a nice small family-run restaurant with traditional Swiss fare. It's possible to walk there (and we do), but there isn't a sidewalk the whole way.
Hotel Gasthof zur Post
316 DorfThe Post is a nice small family-run restaurant with traditional Swiss fare. It's possible to walk there (and we do), but there isn't a sidewalk the whole way.
Conveniently located across the street, this new restaurant offers a great alpine style and traditional Swiss dishes.
Hotel Reuti
DorfstrasseConveniently located across the street, this new restaurant offers a great alpine style and traditional Swiss dishes.
Hotel Alpbach
17 KirchgasseThis charming hotel restaurant offers a fine dining experience.
Sightseeing
Looking for great mountain views or a peek into the past?
Take the gondola up from Reuti for absolutely stunning mountain views. Walk out from the restaurant terrace to see the paragliders taking off on a clear day. The restaurant serves a champagne brunch buffet which is a lovely treat, and the Tower Bar (above the restaurant) is the perfect spot for a coffee or a glass of wine. If you're adventurous, you can hike back down to Mägisalp or across to Hääggen and Käserstatt.
Alpen Tower - Engstlenalp
Take the gondola up from Reuti for absolutely stunning mountain views. Walk out from the restaurant terrace to see the paragliders taking off on a clear day. The restaurant serves a champagne brunch buffet which is a lovely treat, and the Tower Bar (above the restaurant) is the perfect spot for a coffee or a glass of wine. If you're adventurous, you can hike back down to Mägisalp or across to Hääggen and Käserstatt.
Take the steam train up from Brienz to the top of the Brienzer Rothorn. For the more adventurous, consider hiking part of the journey up. A nostalgic experience!
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Brienzer Rothorn
Take the steam train up from Brienz to the top of the Brienzer Rothorn. For the more adventurous, consider hiking part of the journey up. A nostalgic experience!
Interlaken is a real tourist magnet. Personally, I prefer Brienz which is quieter and more off the beaten path. However, if Interlaken is on your itinerary, consider going by boat from Brienz. The boat ride is spectacular and takes a bit more than an hour. Check out the schedules at fahrplan.bls.ch
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Interlaken
Interlaken is a real tourist magnet. Personally, I prefer Brienz which is quieter and more off the beaten path. However, if Interlaken is on your itinerary, consider going by boat from Brienz. The boat ride is spectacular and takes a bit more than an hour. Check out the schedules at fahrplan.bls.ch
Drive three mountain passes for stunning views . From Hasliberg, head down to Meiringen, then Innertkirchen. There, drive over the Grimsel Pass. Down the other side, head up the Furka Pass starting in Gletsch. Down on the other side, drive through Hospental, Andermatt and Göschenen to Wassen (stay on the main road, don't go on the highway), where you head up the Susten Pass, which will take you up and back down into Innertkirchen.
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Grimsel Pass
Drive three mountain passes for stunning views . From Hasliberg, head down to Meiringen, then Innertkirchen. There, drive over the Grimsel Pass. Down the other side, head up the Furka Pass starting in Gletsch. Down on the other side, drive through Hospental, Andermatt and Göschenen to Wassen (stay on the main road, don't go on the highway), where you head up the Susten Pass, which will take you up and back down into Innertkirchen.
A great way to see how the Swiss lived and farmed in the 19th century and earlier. There are always lots of demonstrations (cheese-making, spinning wool, making horseshoes...), the possibility of taking a horse and buggy ride and enjoying a typical Swiss meal on-site. Just be aware that the houses are spread out across a very large area, so you'll be doing a fair bit of walking (or take advantage of that buggy ride)! The closest entrance from Hasliberg is the East Entrance, in 3856 Brienzwiler.
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Ballenberg, Zwitsers Openluchtmuseum
100 MuseumsstrasseA great way to see how the Swiss lived and farmed in the 19th century and earlier. There are always lots of demonstrations (cheese-making, spinning wool, making horseshoes...), the possibility of taking a horse and buggy ride and enjoying a typical Swiss meal on-site. Just be aware that the houses are spread out across a very large area, so you'll be doing a fair bit of walking (or take advantage of that buggy ride)! The closest entrance from Hasliberg is the East Entrance, in 3856 Brienzwiler.
Outdoors & Nature
Beautiful places to explore in the mountains
Take the boat from Brienz to Giessbach, then the nostalgic funicular up to the Belle Epoque Hotel. Follow the hiking path up, which criss-crosses the falls several times. Boat schedules available at https://fahrplan.bls.ch/
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Giessbachfälle
Take the boat from Brienz to Giessbach, then the nostalgic funicular up to the Belle Epoque Hotel. Follow the hiking path up, which criss-crosses the falls several times. Boat schedules available at https://fahrplan.bls.ch/
The Falls are lit up at night and visible from Hasliberg. This is the iconic spot where Moriarty pushed Sherlock Holmes to his death. Take the cable car down to Meiringen, then walk to the Falls. Take the funicular up or walk up.
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Reichenbachwaterval
34 HausenstrasseThe Falls are lit up at night and visible from Hasliberg. This is the iconic spot where Moriarty pushed Sherlock Holmes to his death. Take the cable car down to Meiringen, then walk to the Falls. Take the funicular up or walk up.
Amazing walk through the gorge: witness the power of water first-hand. Closed in the winter months.
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Aareschlucht
16 AareschluchtAmazing walk through the gorge: witness the power of water first-hand. Closed in the winter months.
Take the Postbus from Meiringen up to the gorge for a beautiful, scenic ride. Enjoy the peace and quiet and beauty of the mountains, and the amazing power of the water in the gorge. Only open in the summer/fall.
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Rosenlaui, Gletscherschlucht station
Take the Postbus from Meiringen up to the gorge for a beautiful, scenic ride. Enjoy the peace and quiet and beauty of the mountains, and the amazing power of the water in the gorge. Only open in the summer/fall.
The steepest cog-wheel railway I've ever been on leads up to a gorgeous alpine lake. And it's an open-air funicular! Book your tickets online for the rides up and down and bring your hiking boots if you're planning on hiking around the lake.
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Gelmersee
The steepest cog-wheel railway I've ever been on leads up to a gorgeous alpine lake. And it's an open-air funicular! Book your tickets online for the rides up and down and bring your hiking boots if you're planning on hiking around the lake.
For a stunning hike, take the Triftbahn up (reserve your tickets online) and hike to the suspension bridge. Amazing views only for the sure-footed and for those not scared of heights!
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Trift Bridge
TriftseeFor a stunning hike, take the Triftbahn up (reserve your tickets online) and hike to the suspension bridge. Amazing views only for the sure-footed and for those not scared of heights!
Nowhere in Europe can you get closer to a glacier. Explore the Ice Grotto, a 100m -long ice tunnel. There's also an "Glacier Learning Path" with informative signs about the glacier. Tip: Park at the top of the Furka Pass and hike down to the glacier (3km, approx. 1 hour) for stunning views of the glacier. Take the bus back up (bus stop at Furka Belvedere).
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Rhône Glacier
Nowhere in Europe can you get closer to a glacier. Explore the Ice Grotto, a 100m -long ice tunnel. There's also an "Glacier Learning Path" with informative signs about the glacier. Tip: Park at the top of the Furka Pass and hike down to the glacier (3km, approx. 1 hour) for stunning views of the glacier. Take the bus back up (bus stop at Furka Belvedere).
Arts & Culture
This tiny gem is in the heart of Meiringen. A must for Sherlock Holmes fans. Be sure to check out the opening times before you go: it's open daily in the afternoon from May-end of October, but only Wednesday and Sunday afternoons from November-April.
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Sherlock Holmes Museum
26 BahnhofstrasseThis tiny gem is in the heart of Meiringen. A must for Sherlock Holmes fans. Be sure to check out the opening times before you go: it's open daily in the afternoon from May-end of October, but only Wednesday and Sunday afternoons from November-April.
This gorgeous town by the lake is famous for its woodcarvers. The perfect place to pick up a cuckoo clock or anything else made of wood!
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Brienz
This gorgeous town by the lake is famous for its woodcarvers. The perfect place to pick up a cuckoo clock or anything else made of wood!
Part of an old castle, you can climb to the top of the tower. Fun for history buffs.
Restiturm Observation Tower
RestiwegPart of an old castle, you can climb to the top of the tower. Fun for history buffs.
Entertainment & Activities
Looking for something to do for an afternoon?
Meiringen has a large outdoor swimming pool with a great waterslide in the summer, a skating rink in the winter, and a climbing hall, a skate park, tennis courts and indoor pool year round. To find out more, check out http://freizeitanlagen-meiringen.ch/Willkommen
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Meiringen
Meiringen has a large outdoor swimming pool with a great waterslide in the summer, a skating rink in the winter, and a climbing hall, a skate park, tennis courts and indoor pool year round. To find out more, check out http://freizeitanlagen-meiringen.ch/Willkommen
In the summer, rent bikes or e-bikes and ride up to the Grosse Scheidegg for great views and a real sense of accomplishment. Enjoy your well-earned meal at the restaurant at the top. Ride back the same way, or for more of a challenge, ride down to Interlaken, then back to Meiringen along Lake Brienz.
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Grosse Scheidegg
In the summer, rent bikes or e-bikes and ride up to the Grosse Scheidegg for great views and a real sense of accomplishment. Enjoy your well-earned meal at the restaurant at the top. Ride back the same way, or for more of a challenge, ride down to Interlaken, then back to Meiringen along Lake Brienz.
Interested in bringing home a special souvenir? Fuchs Holzschnitzkurse in Brienz offers a 2-hour class on Tuesday evenings from June-October where you can carve your own wooden cow! Sign up at the Tourist Information Center in Meiringen by 5pm on Monday. It costs Fr. 35, and goes from 6 - 8pm. Anyone 12+ can carve their own cow; younger participants can paint a cow.
Fuchs Holzschnitzkurse
14 ScheidwegInterested in bringing home a special souvenir? Fuchs Holzschnitzkurse in Brienz offers a 2-hour class on Tuesday evenings from June-October where you can carve your own wooden cow! Sign up at the Tourist Information Center in Meiringen by 5pm on Monday. It costs Fr. 35, and goes from 6 - 8pm. Anyone 12+ can carve their own cow; younger participants can paint a cow.
Legend has it that Napoleon greatly enjoyed the meringues produced in Meiringen, from where they were introduced to the world! From July to October, kids can bake their own meringues on Wednesday mornings at 10am. Sign up by calling 033 971 10 62.
Frutiger
18 BahnhofstrasseLegend has it that Napoleon greatly enjoyed the meringues produced in Meiringen, from where they were introduced to the world! From July to October, kids can bake their own meringues on Wednesday mornings at 10am. Sign up by calling 033 971 10 62.
Spend an afternoon at this beautifully clean lake with stunning views of the mountains! Great infrastructure with a small restaurant, changing rooms, toilets, lounge chairs, and live music on Thursday evenings. Located above the gondola station in Hasliberg Twing.
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Badesee Hasliberg
TwingSpend an afternoon at this beautifully clean lake with stunning views of the mountains! Great infrastructure with a small restaurant, changing rooms, toilets, lounge chairs, and live music on Thursday evenings. Located above the gondola station in Hasliberg Twing.
Head up this mountain located between Brünig & Lucerne for some adventure. Experience Switzerland's longest summer tobogganing run or challenge yourself at their rope park!
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Hotel Pilatus-Kulm
Head up this mountain located between Brünig & Lucerne for some adventure. Experience Switzerland's longest summer tobogganing run or challenge yourself at their rope park!
Challenge yourself at this rope park high in the trees just outside of Interlaken! Also suitable for kids.
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OUTDOOR - Interlaken Ropes Park / Seilpark
WagnerenstrasseChallenge yourself at this rope park high in the trees just outside of Interlaken! Also suitable for kids.
Ever wanted to soar like a bird high above the mountains? Try tandem-paragliding with Birdwing!
Birdwing Flugschule Haslital GmbH
52 BrünigstrasseEver wanted to soar like a bird high above the mountains? Try tandem-paragliding with Birdwing!
Enjoy a fast run on a mountain toboggan run in Grindelwald!
Luftseilbahn Grindelwald Pfingstegg (Sky-Dinner)
25 RybigässliEnjoy a fast run on a mountain toboggan run in Grindelwald!