Bernese Oberland

Beatenberg route

The Beatenberg route takes you from Interlaken up above Lake Thun to the sun terrace of Beatenberg, and offers magnificent views of the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau. There are attractive leisure activities to enjoy in Beatenberg.

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A Postbus travels towards Interlaken. The snow-covered mountains can be seen in the background.

From Interlaken, the Postbus on the Beatenberg route (route 101) takes you to the BeatenbergTarget not accessible sun terrace. A range of leisure activities, breathtaking views and nature experiences await you in both summer and winter.

The cable carTarget not accessible takes you from Beatenberg up to the Niederhorn.

Highlights

Summer activities

There are countless hiking routesTarget not accessible and themed trails waiting to be discovered. For example, explore the St Beatus TrailTarget not accessible from Waldegg to Beatenberg or the Erich von Däniken themed trail and find out more about the exciting stories. The St Beatus Caves are also located below BeatenbergTarget not accessible. There you can learn about the legend of St Beatus.

For the more adventurous, the area offers great opportunities for paragliding or action on the scooter bikeTarget not accessible descent into the valley. 
Nature lovers can observe ibexes, chamois and marmots.

Winter activities

The charming Beatenberg-Niederhorn family ski resortTarget not accessible offers three different ski pistes and a well-prepared sledging trailTarget not accessible to the Vorsass halfway station in the winter. You’ll enjoy a marvellous panoramic view of Lake Thun and the surrounding mountains.

We also recommend spending a day at the Panorama indoor pool in Beatenberg.

Travel information

Timetable for Beatenberg route (route 101)

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  • Runs daily
  • Bicycle transport: transport option available, the number of places is limited.
Route 101 timetable

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