Technical Visits two-day- Friday, 23 September 2011 excursion KWO Power Plants Oberhasli / Grimselwelt (Friday) Visit us in the Grimsel and Susten areas - take a look at a technical masterpiece in the midst of impressive natural surroundings. Immerse yourself in this world of contrasts. Descend into an underground world of tunnels, shafts, turbines and generators. Feel the water vibrate under your feet. Discover the inner life of a dam wall. There is no day and night in this hidden world, neither summer nor winter. 12:45 Meeting point at the BERNEXPO AG (formerly: BEA bern expo AG) 13:00 Ride with a modern coach from BERNEXPO AG (formerly: BEA bern expo AG) via Thun – Interlaken to Guttannen to Hotel Handeck. Arrival at approximately 14:30. Group 1 – Gelmer funicular ride 15:30 Walk over the Handeck suspension bridge to the Gelmerbahn valley station 16:00 Ascent with the Gelmer funicular (13 people) 16:30 Ascent with the Gelmer funicular (13 people) 17:00 Ascent with the Gelmer funicular (14 people) The Gelmer funicular, Europe‘s steepest funicular with a 106 % incline, leads you to Lake Gelmer (1,850 m above sea level), in the midst of a magnificent alpine world. Lake Gelmer invites you to linger and is a good starting point for hikes and mountain tours. 16:45 Descent with the Gelmer funicular (13 people) 17:15 Descent with the Gelmer funicular (13 people) 17:45 Descent with the Gelmer funicular (14 people) Group 2 – Handeck pioneer tour 15:30 Walk to the Handeck power plant 15:45 Meeting point with the visitor guides at the Breitwald post bus stop, Walk to the residence. 16:00 Film presentation – episodes from the power plant construction between 1925 and 1942, Viewing of historical accommodation. 16:30 1-hour tour of the Handeck power plants. Marvel at the machine groups out of the period of promoterism and die robust technology, which still functions today. 17:30 Guided tour via the Säumerweg to the Handeck suspension bridge and onward to Hotel Handeck. Group 1 and 2 18:00 Coach ride to the Grimsel Hospiz. Afterwards, dinner at the Grimsel Hospiz (4 course gourmet menu). Overnight stay in the two hotels, Grimsel Hospiz and Handeck (allocation to the hotels by Bern Incoming). 32 Technical Visits two-day- excursion Saturday, 24 September 2011 KWO Power Plants Oberhasli / Grimselwelt (Saturday) From 07:30 Breakfast at the Grimsel Hospiz and Handeck hotels. 08.30 Coach ride to Gerstenegg and split-up into 3 groups. Group 1 08:55 Change to the tunnel vehicles 09:00 Ride through the 3 kilometre long tunnel to the Grimsel 2 power plant 11:00 Visit to the power plants and the crystal cavern 11:00 to Short walk to the Räterichsboden dam wall. 12:00 Tour through the inner part of the dam wall Group 2 08:50 to Short walk to the Räterichsboden dam wall. 09:50 Tour through the inner part of the dam wall 09:55 Change to the tunnel vehicles 10:00 to Ride through the 3 kilometre long tunnel to the Grimsel 2 power plant 12:00 Visit to the power plants and the crystal cavern Groups 1 and 2 12:20 Coach ride to the Grimsel Hospiz 12:45 to Lunch (2 course menu) at the Grimsel Hospiz 15:00 After lunch, the return trip to Bern begins. Minimum number of participants: 30 people Price per CHF 395.00 incl. coach ride, accompanying persons, overnight stay at Hotel Handeck or person: Grimsel Hospiz, visits according to the programme, breakfast on 24 September 2011, dinner on 23 September 2011 and lunch on 24 September 2011 (all excluding drinks). The desired group (Gelmerbahn or pioneer tour) on 23 September 2011 must be specified when booking. Important information: The weather in the Grimsel area can change very quickly. Part of your tour takes place inside a mountain, where the temperature is below 10 degrees. Therefore, please wear suitable, weatherproof clothing and shoes. 33.