Enjoy fresh mountain air amid glaciers, wildflowers and deep-blue lakes • Commute the Swiss way: by chairlift! • Hike on a ridge above Lake Oeschinen, where snowy peaks cap limestone cliffs • Meander through alpine meadows and pine forests that give way to superb views of the Blümlisalp and Hohtürli Passes • Say hello to the locals—the adorable dairy cows that can be found relaxing, munching grass and wandering free in alpine fields • Youngsters and the young-at-heart delight in a mountain coaster ride with spectacular vistas of the Kandersteg Valley.

Ride past the turquoise waters of Lake Thun en route to Interlaken • Easy cycling leads past cheery wooden chalets to lakeside Thun • Hop aboard a cogwheel train bound for Grindelwald • An alphorn serenade is music to a cow’s ears and perhaps yours too • The famed Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau tower above the emerald-green landscape • Trek from First Peak to Bachalpsee, one of Switzerland's most beautiful lakes • Kids tackle the Seilpark, a ropes course suspended above the town's indoor hockey rink • Meanwhile, adults can choose between a hike through steep fields of wildflowers or a stroll through the glitzy Grindelwald shops • Let loose on an exhilarating descent by Trotti bikes, Swiss fat-tire scooters perfect for whisking along alpine bike paths.

Hike a narrow ridge trail with stunning views of the Grindelwald and Lauterbrunnen Valleys • Descend along the interactive Lieselotte Trail with kid-friendly stops to ring cowbells, hop on miniature zip lines and more • Bike through Meiringen Valley, whose spun-sugar peaks are rumored to have inspired the invention of the meringue • Families cross the lake of Brienz by historic steamboat before hitting a popular swimming spot and taking to kayaks • Traverse a bridge behind the thundering curtain of the Giessbach Falls and stroll through the peaceful forest of Iseltwald.