Travel to Interlaken, Bern, what do you recommend?

Question

My sister and her family is taking a trip to Interlaken, Bern, Lucerne, Angel Berg and Zermatt over a weeks' time. Her hotel is located at Interlaken and they plan to travel to the other locations using the Swiss Rail pass... they have two small children. Eldest is age 7. If you have been there and enjoyed the place, what do you recommend them to do for fun and what sights are a must-see? Please all suggestions will help. They are more interested in sights and sounds, the outdoors and taking in the beauty of Switzerland. Thanks in advance.

Answer 1

Take a cruise on on of the paddle wheeler on lake interlaken. Or take the boat tour down the Aare river. I recommend to take the railway up on the Jungfrau mountain. Be aware the price to go up there is most probably not included in the Swiss Rail Pass.

Have a visit to Bern. This is a great city. Old buildings and nice arcades wehere you can do shopping even when it's raining.

Since Italy is a close neighbour to Switzerland, be sure to go eat Italian food. The "Holzofen" pizzas (pizzas made in a wood stove) are the best.

Of course eat tons of chocolate and have a cheese Fondue or Raclette (also melted cheese) if the weather is not to hot.

Have fun.

Answer 2

I went to Interlaken several years back on a business trip and every evening we were taken somewhere or the other.

We went on a boat cruise + dinner one evening. We were transported there by a horse carriage from the hotel! On the boat, there was a guy playing music on an instrument that I can only describe (don't know the name). It looked like a long horn that rested on the ground. He asked us all to give it a try - it was fun.

Second day we went by cable car to the second highest peak called Jungfrau. The cable car ride was breathtaking.

On my first day there I took a walk to Interlaken east station and took a train to a station in the hills, took a walk, had lovely coffee on the roadside cafe while it rained.

The hotel will provide you with all the maps you want. It's a lovely place to enjoy.

Answer 3

The one thing I remember about Interlaken is the "Tell Spiele" .  It is an open-air show about the story of "Willhelm Tell"  I absolutely recommend it if you are there during the time the show "airs".  I think even the kids may enjoy it.  They had horses in the show etc.  Here is the link so you can check it out.

http://www.tellspiele.ch/