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The Bernese Oberland: 4-Day Plan You Can Actually Drive
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4
days
119 km
distance
9.3 h
driving
19
curated stops
💡 Good to know for this plan
- High trails snow-free and every cable car running; paragliders stack over Interlaken all day.
Day 1 Interlaken → Lauterbrunnen
- Transit
- 1h19
- Finish
- ~16:05
- Temperature
- 7.6°C–16.6°C
- Rainy days
- ~21
- Daylight
- 15.3h
09:00
St. Beatus Caves beatushoehlen.swiss
Explore lit tunnels and chambers with a museum nearby.
90 min · Interlaken
10:45
Night sledding outdoor-interlaken.ch
Sled under the stars ending with a warm fondue dinner.
90 min · Interlaken
12:15
Schuh Interlaken schuh-interlaken.ch map ↗
Relish a grand café experience with delicious meals.
60 min · Interlaken
open: 09:00-23:00
14:15
15:15
Witness towering subterranean waterfalls and roaring torrents.
50 min · Lauterbrunnen · Adult Fr. 14, child Fr. 6
open: April-Oct daily 09:00-17:00
Overnight: Lauterbrunnen
e.g. Valley Hostel · Hotel Oberland
Day 2 Grindelwald
- Transit
- 2h40
- Finish
- ~17:45
- Temperature
- 7.6°C–16.6°C
- Rainy days
- ~21
- Daylight
- 15.3h
09:25
Feel the thin air and marvel at the breathtaking panoramic views from the 'Top of Europe'.
50 min · Grindelwald · Full Price Fr. 176 from Wengen, 25% off with Swiss Travel Pass
10:30
12:05
14:50
16:55
Overnight here
e.g. Hotel Fafleralp · Camping Eigernordwald
Day 3 Around Grindelwald
- Transit
- 2h40
- Finish
- ~17:05
- Temperature
- 7.6°C–16.6°C
- Rainy days
- ~21
- Daylight
- 15.3h
09:00
11:45
14:30
16:15
Heimatmuseum grindelwald-museum.ch
Discover regional history in a small, intriguing museum.
50 min · Grindelwald · Adult Fr. 7, child Fr. 2
open: Tu-F, Su 15:00-18:00
Overnight here
e.g. Hotel Fafleralp · Camping Eigernordwald
Day 4 Kandersteg → back to start
- Transit
- 2h40
- Finish
- ~17:40
- Temperature
- 9.1°C–18.1°C
- Rainy days
- ~18
- Daylight
- 15.3h
10:15
11:20
Oeschinen Gondola Lift Station oeschinensee.ch map ↗
Gondola ride offering spectacular Alpine views.
90 min · Kandersteg · Fr. 28 return ticket and Fr. 20 one-way
open: May 10 to October 21: 09:00-17:00, June 16 to September 9: 08:00-18:00
13:00
High-altitude lake with hiking trails and awe-inspiring scenery.
50 min · Kandersteg
14:15
Allmenalp Gondola Lift Station allmenalp.ch map ↗
Summer-only gondola with a charming alpine cheesery.
90 min · Kandersteg · Single Fr. 12, return Fr. 18
16:00
Village Museum kandersteg.ch
You will see traditional Romanian village life displayed in an open-air setting.
50 min · Kandersteg
open: Open the same hours as the Tourist Office
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