Pros: Absolutely Beautiful with unbelievable scenic views Cons: A bit touristy and crowded especially during peak travel times
It was breathtaking, there we were on the "Roof of Europe" and right before our eyes, in front of us, all around us, as far as the eye could see, were the Eiger, The Monch and The Jungfrau Mountains, rising 13,000 feet into the incredible...
Pros: Absolutely beautiful, stunning views, very walkable city, great mountain excursions Cons: none!
On my second trip to Europe, my mom, aunt and I spent three great weeks traveling in France, Switzerland and Italy. We traveled in May – a great time to visit Europe – and Switzerland was our oasis in between two jam packed sight seeing sessions in ...
Pros: Breathtaking, spectacular, beautiful and 1000 other adjectives. Hiking is free. No tourists. Cons: Nowhere to buy food. Bring your own.
"Two roads diverged in a wood, and I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference." My visit to Switzerland cannot be better summarized than in Robert Frost's magic words. Here is why...
Pros: Stunning alpine beauty. Excellent transportation. Great hiking opportunities. Cons: Expensive. Overrun with tourists.
The Jungfrau Region south of Interlaken, Switzerland may be the most breathtakingly beautiful and accessible mountainous region in the world with its amazing combination of forests, rivers, lakes, waterfalls, mountain peaks, and glaciers, all of which...
Pros: Breathtaking Alpine Beauty, Picture Perfect Town Cons: Perhaps too organized!
Breathtaking alpine beauty, towering mountains, beautiful lakes, picture perfect town, adventurous hiking and skiing, even more daring outdoor sports, and of course James Bond. For a great four day break - or a week if you are an avid hiker or skier -...
Pros: Where else will you ever get the chance to walk in an iceberg? Cons: Can be a bit pricey if you let it.
The Jungfrau region is one of the most beautiful places on the planet earth! Every stereotypical picture you have ever seen of German speaking mountain regions holds true for this area. You will see chalet after chalet with flower boxes from every ...
Pros: gorgeous, plenty to do Cons: parts can be a little too touristy
As a combination of my high school graduation gift and my brother's 21st birthday present, my parents brought us to Switzerland and Italy. I can honestly say that was the best vacation I've ever had. It had everything: scenery, tourist attractions, and...
I went to Switzerland in May of 2000. I didnt really know what to expect, because all I really knew of this place was the Alps. I had no idea how beautiful this place was! It turned out to...
Pros: Beautiful, Clean, Safe, Great Hiking Cons: More expensive than the US
You will not be disappointed on any trip to Switzerland in general, and the Berner Oberland / Jungfrau Region in particular. I promise. It's our home away from home, and, I believe, will be yours, once you visit. As an example, they are beginning to...
Pros: amazing scenery, excellent trails, good signage, excellent food, nice people Cons: some trails very steep, no water along trails
Hiking Switzerland By Nancy V. Sont A small flock of sheep, with a dusty looking shepherd carrying a lamb, rounded the side of the alp, waving to us to get off the path. In Swiss German, he told our guide, Art Furrer, that his sheep needed the path. ...
My husband and I took a trip to Europe last year in August. We traveled to Germany, France, Holland, Austria and Switzerland. Switzerland was, by far, the most beautiful place I have ever seen. The...
Pros: Great views, clean, friendly Cons: Expensive
The small Swiss city of Interlaken (named so because it sits between two lakes) is perhaps one of the most beautiful European cities. Sitting at the base of the Alps, it doesn't get much better than this. A few miles away from the city is Mount...
Pros: Good skiing, amazing views, friendly atmosphere, reasonable prices, and there was other entertainment available. Cons: Crowded at times, food and drink lines very long, some trails confusing/not marked.
I spent time in the skiing in the region in February of 2009. I stayed in Interlaken, a great little town about a 45 minute train ride from the lifts. Skiing in Jungfrau was fantastic. Having only skied in the US prior to this, I would compare the skiing ...
Pros: The most beautiful place on the earth! Cons: none
Its been 3 years since my wife and I visited Gimmelwald. And as time passes, our desire...no need to return grows. It is very hard to put into words the feeling you have when you're there. Some places are beautiful, you take a picture and walk away,...
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