The Bernese Oberland
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HOTELS ON THE ROUTE: ERMITAGE Wellness- & Spa-Hotel, Hotel Eden Spiez, BEATUS Wellness- & Spa-Hotel, Hotel Kirchbühl, Beausite Park Hotel 25 « » The Best of INCLUDED IN THE PACKAGE * 5 nights, 1 night in each of the following: 27 ERMITAGE Wellness- & Spa-Hotel*****, Gstaad-Schönried the Bernese Oberland 29 Hotel Eden Spiez****S 3 30 BEATUS Wellness- & Spa-Hotel*****, Merligen Activity, gourmet and wellness tour M E R L I G E N S P I E Z 32 Hotel Kirchbühl****, Grindelwald 2 G R I N D E L W A L D 31 Beausite Park Hotel****S, Wengen Daily sumptuous breakfast buffet and 4 or 5-course gourmet dinner 4 * W E N G E N Free use of the wellness and fitness facilities in the hotels 5 * * Boat trip across Lake Thun with apéritif and finger food * Luggage transfer from hotel to hotel (from Spiez to Merligen your 1 luggage and bike can be transferred by boat) G S T A A D - S C H Ö N R I E D * 1 hiking map of the Jungfrau region per reservation * Detailed route planner and digital map app for your smartphone * On request (with surcharge): 3-day e-bike- or CountryBike rental DETAILS FOR BIKE AND HIKING ROUTE PRICES PER PERSON IN DOUBLE ROOM Offer available from 17/05 – 29/09/2020. From 30/09 – 19/10/2020 a shorter Stage 1: Gstaad-Schönried – Spiez by bike (4 nights) version is available. 49,4 km 3:32 h 180 m 827 m easy CHF EUR 5 nights excluding bike rental 1'526.- 1.387,– Stage 2: Merligen – Grindelwald by bike 5 nights including CountryBike for 3 days 1'637.- 1.488,– 34,7 km 3:16 h 667 m 122 m medium 5 nights including e-bike for 3 days 1'712.- 1.556,– Stage 3: Alpiglen – Kleine Scheidegg on foot BEST OF Single room supplement 76.- 69,– 8,5 km 3:25 h 786 m 339 m medium © Interlaken Tourismus © Interlaken Tourismus Bernese Oberland Is there a destination you particularly like? Why not stay a little longer! We’ll 5 nights from gladly book an extra night’s stay for you. CHF 1'526.- /person HIGHLIGHTS Chalet comfort in Gstaad Relax on and around Lake Thun destination – the glacier town nestling in a lovely green valley basin at the The chalet town of Gstaad-Schönried forms the first gateway from the After your breakfast from the sumptuous buffet, you should absolutely treat foot of the three peaks of the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau. Bernese Oberland to the holiday region of Gstaad-Saanenland. Thanks to yourself to a walk through the bay and the delightful town of Spiez. At 2 pm. the Montreux-Oberland railway, with its famous panoramic trains you can the MS Beatus II – the beautiful mahogany boat belonging to the Wellness On the Eiger Trail to the Kleine Scheidegg reach Schönried from Bern or Montreux in an hour and a half. 8 minutes & Spa Hotel – will be waiting to take you on the journey from Spiez across By train you’ll have no trouble with the first winding section of elevation by train from Schönried lies Gstaad, the famous champagne-lifestyle spa Lake Thun to Merligen. Whilst you enjoy an apéritif and finger buffet, the up to the request-stop station at Alpiglen. This is where your spectacular resort and just next door is the town of Saanen, the historic heart of the captain will keep you amused with old sailors’ stories and anecdotes. In hike along the Eiger Trail begins. From the trail, the North Face of the Eiger Saanenland region – it’s also our insider’s tip. These wooden chalets embody the afternoon, enjoy wonderful wellness and the parklands at the hotel is within reachable distance. The North Face is still, like it always has been, the characteristic architectural style of the region. BEATUS right on the shore of Lake Thun and with fabulous views across a benchmark for the best mountaineers and attracts expert climbers from the lake to the Bernese Alps. Our recommendation for sauna-goers: sweat around the world. Crossing steep alpine pastures and rocks at the foot of In Europe’s most beautiful bay with an infusion in the 90 °C log-cabin and cool off afterwards with a dip the imposing Eiger North Face, you’ll pass a magnificent waterfall as you © Jungfrau Region From Schönried it’s down the romantic Simmental valley to Lake Thun in the refreshing waters of Lake Thun. continue to the Eiger glacier. Thereafter is a gentle descent over hilly mead- and then on to Spiez. The ornate wooden houses in the Simmental valley ows. The sunny, high-altitude trail leads to the Kleine Scheidegg pass and belong to some of the most beautiful in Europe. Spiez is located in a Peak performance Lake Thun – Grindelwald by bike or from there it’s on foot or by train to Wengen, a wind-sheltered sunny plateau spectacular location on the southern shore of Lake Thun and at the foot e-bike at the foot of the Jungfrau with nostalgic wooden houses. of the pyramid-shaped Niesen mountain. The main landmark of the town, Starting from Merligen, your bike tour takes you along the lake via the Beatus the historic Spiez Castle, on its rocky outcrop where vineyards thrive, is Caves towards Interlaken. Sweeping tunnels and picturesque bays adorn the “In spite of a slight foot injury, I was able to enjoy a breath-taking particularly visible from the lake. A visit to the museum of winemaking and route. Interlaken, a holiday resort bringing together guests from all over the bike tour from Spiez to Thun last summer. With the e-bike I whizzed local heritage as well as a dégustation of the delicious Spiez wine are not world, is a town (as the name suggests) located between the lakes of Thun down the Simmental valley with all its bio-diversity, nature, streams to be missed if you’re a wine lover. and Brienz where you are invited to wander the narrow streets and alleys, and wildlife – finishing with a stunning view of Lake Thun, icon of and enjoy a relaxing break in one of the awesome cafés ! Afterwards, you’ll the Swiss lakes. There is always a healthier, more active alternative continue on the Bernese Oberland route, uphill along the Lütschine river to- for holidays – you just have to discover them.” wards the confluent at Zweilutschinen and finally Grindelwald – your target A Private Selection Hotels & Tours Guest www.privateselection.ch CALL CENTER +41 41 368 10 05.