Vacation rentals in Grindelwald

We will start off by taking the train to the village of Wilderswil. If you are not familiar with the region, please let me know and I will help you plan your route. We will follow the hiking trail along the Saxetenbach river through the Sytiwald forest. This trail is barely frequented by the locals or tourists, so you will get to immerse yourself completely in the mystical alpine forest domain. Once through the forest, we will arrive in the secluded Saxettal valley with Saxeten village at the center of it. This village is a breath of fresh air from the tourist Meccas of Interlaken and Lauterbrunnen. If you want to properly visit the village, snack at a local restaurant or buy local freshly made cheese, please count a detour of 1h - 1h30. After Saxeten we will continue hiking up through the forest to Abendberg - an abandoned hotel. From there we will enjoy one of the best views of Lake Brienz before going back down to Wilderswil. This is a mountain hiking trail, so good shoes are absolutely necessary. If you are prone to dizziness and vertigo, I do not recommend that you participate in this hike. This is a round-hike and it will end at the same point where we started. Other things to note I will plan the hike in accordance with local weather forecast and adjust the itinerary if necessary. If you are feeling confident, we may also take a slightly longer trail. The length of this hike is 14.08 km (7.08 miles) with a total ascent of 826 m (2'710 feet).

Welcome to the only place in Wengen that will teach you how to prepare a traditional cheese Fondue! As you might know, a trip to the Swiss mountains is not complete until you've tried one. What better way to try than to learn to make your own? After welcoming you in my home in Wengen, we will begin by learning about fondue making and the cooking tools needed for it. We will then learn how to prepare all the side dishes that will accompany the food (it mostly involves chopping vegetables, fruits etc...) and then we will chop the cheese before mixing it with all the ingredients and slowly cooking it in a caquelon. Once the cheese has evenly melted and the fondue is ready to eat (it takes about 20 minutes), we will enjoy a lovely meal together while I offer some insight on fondue etiquette and technique :) During this experience, not only will you learn to make fondue, but you will also have a great evening where you can cook, laugh and enjoy one of the most traditional Swiss dishes. Other things to note Please note that this experience is not located in Lauterbrunnen village (although we are part of the Lauterbrunnen municipality) but in Wengen.

Our tour starts at the pier of Neuhaus/Interlaken which is located on the beautiful shore of lake Thun. We will start the boat ride towards the St. Beatus Swiss caves and have a view on the waterfalls. Afterwards we will cruise on the lake and head westwards. Depending on the wind, sun position and weather forecast, our boat will halt at the best spot where we will be surrounded by mountains, and lovely lights.This setting will provide an amazing backdrop and experience to taste the local cheese that we have carefully selected for the enjoyment of our guests. Please note that we do not offer alcohol on the boat. Traditionally, we offer 4 different Swiss cheeses: hard cheeses like Gruyere, Appenzeller, Emmental,...and a softer variety (Tomme Vaudoise, Swiss Brie,...) The cheese is accompanied with some with some nuts, fruits and crackers. For those of you who feel a bit more adventurous, you will also have the opportunity to have a swim before in the refreshing deep blue lake of Thun. The tour finishes by returning to our departure point where you could extend the evening at the local Tiki beach bar and/or at a local restaurant. Please let me know in advance if you suffer from any allergies to nuts, fruits etc...

We will take of from Mount Niederbauen for a Panoramaflight(10-20 minutes) from the takeoff close to the Restaurant Niederbauen. If its possible we will try to flight over the peak of Niederbauen. From there you have an amazing view to Gotthard, the main reach of the Alps. We can choose other take offs like Engelberg or Biehlen. It always depending on the wind for this day. There are a lot of different landing and takeoff places around. This is the reason cause Swiss is one of the best countries for paragliding and "hike and fly" tours. We can take off and land almost anywhere if the landowner allows it. The basic requirement for the start is that the passenger is able to walk a few steps because we have to accelerate for the start in order to take off. The landing is relatively easy, as the pilot and passenger straighten up and take a step before touching the ground. After landing there is the possibility to have a look and purchase photos and videos (cost 30 franks extra) made during the flight by the pilot. Other things to note Paragliding is not a extreme sport in Swiss in the opinion of the insurance. The possibility to get hurtet is much smaller as wis skiing or driving a motorbike. There are more than 14000 aktive pilots in Swiss.

Real enthusiasm of a participant: This was WONDERFUL, a once in a lifetime experience, and Rene is the real deal! (Kaitlyn Feb. 19) Easy snowshoe tour through paradisiacal landscapes. At the meeting point at the post bus station in Langis we first do some warm-up exercises and then I instruct and adapt the equipment. I'll show you the basic knowledge you need for snowshoeing and we'll start on a route that leads through beautiful landscapes and isn't overcrowded by tourists. Especially when it goes through deep snow, I will go ahead and you can follow me in the trail. After about 2.5 hours we take a longer break. Here I cook a delicious lunch for the guests. For this I offer you hot tea or punch. Strengthened we go on through the wonderful landscape of the high moor Glaubenberg. I am convinced that you will also be enthusiastic about this varied nature with forest, water and of course snow. A guest told me that this is like heaven here, or no, even like paradise. If there is no or too little snow, we do the tour with hiking boots. The beautiful landscape is also absolutely worth seeing as a moor without snow. Other things to note We will never go to dangerous areas, so there is no avalanche danger. All areas are officially approved for snowshoes and are safe.