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At 3454 metres above sea level, the station on the Jungfraujoch is the highest railway station in Europe. The route runs through a seven-kilometre tunnel through the Eiger and Mönch. Once you reach your destination, you will find yourself surrounded by a marvellous world of ice, snow and rock.

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Secured in a sturdy harness, you can race down from First to Schreckfeld. You then fly up to the summit again in the clutches of an eagle - and then back to the intermediate station of the gondola lift. The two attractions are called First Flyer and First Glider. On the 800-metre-long route on the steel cable, you will be travelling at over 80 km/h - and in some places you will be hovering 50 metres above the alpine meadows. Action is also guaranteed on the First Mountain Cart - a cross between a go-kart and a sledge. The panoramic view from the First Cliff Walk is spectacular. The steel construction runs along the cliff - and ends with a 45 metre long walkway out into the void. Wow! Also unique: the First View viewing platform.

Good to know:

• For safety reasons, mobile phones and cameras may not be carried loose on the First Glider and First Flyer. We recommend that you use a holder (e.g. for your wrist).
• In summer there can be long waiting times. Therefore: arrive as early as possible.
• Insider tip: Spend the night at the First mountain inn - for photos of the starry sky at night.

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A small aerial cableway takes you from Grindelwald to Alp Pfingstegg in less than five minutes. There is a 725 metre long toboggan run behind the mountain station. Or you can glide through the treetops at 8 to 12 km/h while seated in a harness system suspended from rollers. The Fly-Line is located below the cable car mountain station.

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The mountain world around Bachalpsee, also known as the blue jewel of the Bernese Alps, served as the basis for the planet Alderaan, the home of Princess Leia in the "Star Wars" films.

Good to know:

• In the early morning and evening, the light conditions are particularly atmospheric, creating a magical atmosphere - and there aren't as many people at the popular hotspot.

Insider tip: Spend the night at the First or Faulhorn mountain inn. Then you'll have the whole scenery to yourself in the morning and evening. Please note: Camping is not permitted.

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The gorge of the lower Grindelwald glacier, once covered by glacial ice, can be explored through rock galleries and tunnels. It is open until 10 pm on Fridays. For a special thrill in the glacier gorge, there is a platform from which you can jump into the depths attached to a rope and swing through the gorge like an oversized pendulum. Pure adrenaline.

Good to know:

• Light installation on Friday evening
• Good bad weather activity, the gorge often looks mystical then.

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After the nostalgic ride on the cogwheel railway, you can hear how well the alphorn players on the Schynige Platte have mastered their 3.9-metre-long natural horn. Afterwards, you can pose with the instrument in front of the mountain backdrop. And afterwards? Crawl onto a rocky outcrop at the risk of your life to reach for the pearl of the Alps? Not at all. You don't need to put yourself in unnecessary danger to see the edelweiss up close. In the Schynige Platte Alpine Garden, it grows in an easily accessible environment together with the black man's-foot trefoil, the paradise lily and around 650 other species. You can marvel at two-thirds of the entire alpine flora on a one-kilometre walk.

Good to know:

• Make sure you sit on the right-hand side on the ascent after the Breitlauenen intermediate station. Immediately after the tunnel, there is a magnificent view of the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau.

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A gradient of 106 per cent makes the Gelmerbahn the steepest open funicular railway in Europe. You've never experienced a more spectacular ride on rails. And once you reach the top, another hotspot awaits you: Gelmersee.

Good to know:

• Record the descent on the Gelmerbahn in fast motion so that the video looks like you're on a rollercoaster.
• Once you reach the top, we recommend the hike around Lake Gelmer. Take something to eat with you, you won't find a restaurant here.
• Make sure you reserve a seat in advance for the ride on the Gelmer Railway.

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The thundering waters of the Reichenbach Falls showed the bold engineers the way when they laid the tracks for the works cable car in 1899. Eye to eye with the wild stream and the mighty, 120 metre-high Reichenbach Falls, the nostalgic railway ascends with its faithfully reproduced 24-seater wooden carriage. Once at the top, you can enjoy the breathtaking view of the waterfall and the Haslital valley from three viewing terraces.

Fascinated by the waterfalls, Arthur Conan Doyle, the creator of the brilliant detective Sherlock Holmes, integrated Meiringen and the waterfall into the novel "The Final Problem".

Good to know:

• Come early! Take the first train at 9am or walk to catch the beautiful morning light (between 7.15am and 9.30am in the summer months.

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High above the Haslital, at 2250 metres above sea level, the Alpine tower stands majestically. The 360-degree panoramic view is unique. In good weather, you can see exactly 401 mountain peaks from here.

Good to know:

• The panorama on the horizon trail from the Alpen tower to Engstlenalp is, well, very photogenic.

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A walk through history. Original, centuries-old buildings from all parts of Switzerland, 250 native farm animals, original gardens and fields as well as demonstrations of traditional crafts and special events turn the past into an experience. And make Ballenberg unique. In some of the more than 100 historic buildings, you can look around, touch and try things out as you please. Get an idea of what life was like back then.

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The narrow gorge below the Rosenlaui Glacier is part of the Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch UNESCO World Heritage Site. A secured path 573 metres long with several tunnels and a height difference of 155 metres was blasted into the rock here. It takes you past mighty waterfalls, romantic grottos and bizarre rock formations. The gorge is only accessible upwards. You hike back to the starting point through a pristine mountain forest.

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Between Meiringen and Innertkirchen, the Aare has carved its course through the limestone cliffs over tens of thousands of years. The result is a 1.4 km long and up to 200 m deep gorge, which is only 1 to 2 metres wide in places. You can walk through the Aare Gorge from both Meiringen and Innertkirchen.

Good to know:

• In July and August, the Aare Gorge is open with lighting until 10 pm.

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"On Her Majesty's Secret Service", perhaps the best Bond film of all time, was set on the Schilthorn in 1969. The 360-degree revolving restaurant Piz Gloria owes its name to this film.

Good to know:

• Our culinary tip: The James Bond Brunch.
• Coming soon: The new Schilthorn cable car, the steepest cable car in the world - schilthornbahn20xx.ch.

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The Birg stopover on the way to the summit of the Schilthorn will get your pulse racing. At 2677 metres above sea level, the Thrill Walk rock trail provides thrills.

Good to know:

• Make sure you stow your smartphone safely when you go through the net tunnel, as there is a risk of it falling out of your trouser pocket and through the wire mesh.

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Want to feel like a queen or a king for once? It's possible on the Männlichen. The Wengen-Männlichen aerial cableway has crowned the new spacious cabins - in the form of an open-air balcony on the roof. The offer is called the Royal Ride. Once at the top, the Royal Walk takes you from the mountain station to the summit of Männlichen - to the viewing platform in the shape of a crown. The panorama of the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau triumvirate is simply... royal.

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Afterwards, we recommend a hike on the panoramic trail to Kleine Scheidegg.

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The 297 metre high waterfall is the landmark of Lauterbrunnen - and the highest free-falling waterfall in Switzerland. Due to the frequently occurring thermals, the water is atomised in all directions, giving the waterfall its name. It is illuminated during the high season. And in summer, you can view it from behind thanks to a specially designed gallery. Entry is free of charge. Even the world-famous poet Johann Wolfgang von Goethe was inspired by the impressive waterfall and wrote the poem "Gesang der Geister über den Wassern" in 1779. By the way: the frozen waterfall is also an eye-catcher in winter.

Good to know:

• The Instaspot par excellence in Lauterbrunnen: This is where the famous photos of the Staubbach Falls with the church in the foreground were taken.

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Ten glacier waterfalls inside the mountain, made accessible by a tunnel lift. This is unique. The Trümmelbach Falls are the largest underground waterfalls in Europe. Here you will be fascinated by the power of the water and the deafening noise. The Trümmelbach alone drains the huge glacier walls of the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau with up to 20,000 litres of water per second.

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Use your time to take photos - don't waste it looking for photo spots.

We have put together a photo hotspot trail for you, which will take you past some of the most beautiful photo spots in the Lauterbrunnen Valley. Simply click here and you're ready to go.