INFORMATION A–Z Aare Gorge Canyon experience between Meiringen and Innertkirchen (April 2 – November 1). Tel. +41 33 971 40 48, www.aareschlucht.ch Alpbach Gorge Cliff Trail Alpine hiking trail (April – October) with rope (no railings). Parents are responsible for the safety of their children. Free of charge. www.alpbachschlucht.ch Archery at the Tipi Village Archery, crossbow shooting and blowpipes. Spending a night in a tipi, children’s programme and much more (on request). Tel. +41 33 971 46 14, www.hasli-aktiv.ch Ballenberg, Swiss Open-Air Museum Insight into the history of the rural peasant culture of Switzerland (April 14 to October 30). Tel. +41 33 952 10 30, www.ballenberg.ch
Cheese Dairy – Engstlenalp: Show dairy open from 9 a.m. (June – September). Tel. +41 33 975 00 43 – Gental Hut: Experience cheese production (June – September). Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9 a.m. – 11 a.m., Reservations are required, Tel. +41 33 975 12 36 Cinema Meiringen Tel. +41 33 971 16 33, www.kino-meiringen.ch Climbing and Bouldering hall Haslital Indoor climbing wall, children’s climbing wall, boulder hall, spectators’ gallery. Tel. +41 33 971 39 00, www.kletterhalle-haslital.ch Mountain Guide Agency / Climbing Various climbing areas, impressive via ferrata, safe mountaineering, Tel. +41 76 572 54 72, www.bergfuehrerhaslital.ch
Ballenberg Outdoor Theatre The Ballenberg Open-Air Museum turns into a stage for “Brandboden” (July 6 to August 20). Tel. +41 33 952 10 45, www.landschaftstheater-ballenberg.ch Ballenberg Steam-Powered Cogwheel Railway Travel between Interlaken and Meiringen/Innertkirchen. Tel. +41 33 828 73 40, www.ballenberg-dampfbahn.ch Brienz Rothorn Railway Daily up to Rothorn Kulm: June – October (reduced schedule to Planalp: May – June). Special offers: evening rides, steamed-sausage special, Train & Breakfast. Tel. +41 33 952 22 22, www.brienz-rothorn-bahn.ch Michael’s Church Meiringen The unique excavations, of national importance, show over 1000 years of history. Tel. +41 33 971 33 63, www.refkgm.ch
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Cruise on lakes in the Bernese Oberland The ships sail daily on Lake Brienz and Lake Thun (April – October). Tel. +41 58 327 48 11, www.bls.ch/schiff Crystal exhibitions – Kristella, Guttannen: Tel. +41 33 973 11 61, www.kristella-guttannen.ch – Beat Teige, Meiringen: Tel. +41 33 971 22 31, www.steinideen.ch – Crystal Caverne Gerstenegg, Grimsel Pass, www.grimselwelt.ch Engstlenalp-Bus Bus line Engstlenalp – Innertkirchen/Meiringen (June – October according to special operating times) +41 33 550 50 50, www.engstlenalp-bus.ch Fishing Fishing at Lake Brienz is permitted using one rod and a single hook. For fishing at other waters, a valid licence is necessary. Please enquire about fishing regulations, oneday and seven-day permits at the Tourist Center Grimseltor Innertkirchen and Reichenbach Lodge, Meiringen.
