Activities around our houses
Mountains, lakes, cities and wellness: here you will find day trips around the Berg & Berg houses in Kerns, Hellbühl, Bad Zurzach and Spiez. Each entry shows which house it is easy to reach from.
Kerns is in the canton of Obwalden, surrounded by mountains between Lucerne, Engelberg and Melchsee-Frutt. Hellbühl lies in the countryside of the canton of Lucerne, a short drive from the city of Lucerne and Lake Lucerne. Bad Zurzach is a spa town on the High Rhine in the canton of Aargau, with the thermal baths right next to the house. Spiez lies in the Bernese Oberland on Lake Thun, between Thun and Interlaken.
Around Kerns
To the house in Kerns
Mountain
Melchsee-Frutt
The Melchsee-Frutt plateau lies at around 1,900 metres and belongs to the municipality of Kerns. In summer, hiking and biking trails lead past deep blue mountain lakes; in winter, the Frutt is a snow sports area for skiing and snowboarding.
Your stay: Berg & Berg Hotel Kerns
Day trip · Summer
Centre of Switzerland
The geographical centre of Switzerland lies on the Älggi-Alp in the canton of Obwalden. The Federal Office of Topography determined it in 1988 to mark its 150th anniversary.
Your stay: Berg & Berg Hotel Kerns
Mountain
Engelberg and Mount Titlis
Engelberg and Mount Titlis are among the best-known mountain destinations in Central Switzerland, for hiking and mountain experiences in summer and for skiing and snowboarding in winter.
Your stay: Berg & Berg Hotel Kerns
Lake · Summer
Lake Sarnen and Lake Melchsee
On hot summer days, Lake Sarnen and Lake Melchsee invite you to swim and sunbathe, try stand-up paddling or take a leisurely boat trip.
Your stay: Berg & Berg Hotel Kerns
Culture
Flüeli-Ranft
The pilgrimage chapels of Flüeli-Ranft recall Niklaus von Flüe and, like the local history museum in Kerns, offer an insight into the history and traditions of the region.
Your stay: Berg & Berg Hotel Kerns
Hiking · Winter
Winter hiking, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing
Around Kerns, marked winter hiking and snowshoe trails lead through snowy forests and across alpine meadows, with cross-country trails and toboggan runs for the whole family.
Your stay: Berg & Berg Hotel Kerns
City
City of Lucerne
The well-preserved old town, the Chapel Bridge and the view of the Alps make Lucerne one of the most popular destinations in Switzerland. Culture, history and nature are close together here.
Your stay: Berg & Berg Hotel Kerns
Mountain
Mount Pilatus
In summer, the world's steepest cogwheel railway climbs from Alpnachstad to Pilatus Kulm at 2,132 metres above sea level. All year round, a gondola and an aerial cableway run up from Kriens. At the top, views and adventures await visitors of all ages.
Your stay: Berg & Berg Hotel Kerns
Around Hellbühl
To the house in HellbühlCity
City of Lucerne
The well-preserved old town, the Chapel Bridge and the view of the Alps make Lucerne one of the most popular destinations in Switzerland. Culture, history and nature are close together here.
Your stay: Berg & Berg Hotel Hellbühl
Lake
Boat trips on Lake Lucerne
Five paddle steamers, twelve motor vessels and further boats run all year round in any weather, with connections to the mountain railways around the lake. In summer the lake also invites you to sail, kayak, swim and stand-up paddle.
Your stay: Berg & Berg Hotel Hellbühl
Mountain
Mount Pilatus
In summer, the world's steepest cogwheel railway climbs from Alpnachstad to Pilatus Kulm at 2,132 metres above sea level. All year round, a gondola and an aerial cableway run up from Kriens. At the top, views and adventures await visitors of all ages.
Your stay: Berg & Berg Hotel Hellbühl
Around Bad Zurzach
To the house in Bad Zurzach
Wellness
Zurzach thermal baths
Right next to the apartments: thermal and brine pools with water up to 39.9 °C from the Glauber's salt spring, a modern sauna area, wellness treatments, a fitness centre and the Papa Moll water world with slide and children's area.
Your stay: Berg & Berg Apartments Bad Zurzach
Cycling
E-bike tour through the Zurzibiet
Ride an e-bike through the Zurzibiet with stops at regional producers who treat you to local food and tell you about the highlights of the area.
Your stay: Berg & Berg Apartments Bad Zurzach
River
Boat trips on the High Rhine
The High Rhine is an unspoilt natural gem. Explore it by ferry or boat, or plan your own event on a passenger vessel.
Your stay: Berg & Berg Apartments Bad Zurzach
Culture
Museums and culture in Zurzach
The history of the Zurzach district, winemaking, the history of construction machinery, historic buildings, galleries and the grain mill on the Rhine: the municipality of Zurzach has dedicated venues for all of them.
Your stay: Berg & Berg Apartments Bad Zurzach
Family
For families in the Zurzibiet
Papa Moll Land with its many attractions, museums and nature destinations make Bad Zurzach and the Zurzibiet a destination for family holidays.
Your stay: Berg & Berg Apartments Bad Zurzach
Around Spiez
To the house in Spiez
Lake · Summer
Lake Thun: swimming, boat trips and water sports
Spiez is known as a place of energy by the water. Lake Thun has lidos and bathing spots, and you can explore it by canoe, pedalo, sailing boat or stand-up paddle board. A boat cruise shows the Alpine panorama of the Bernese Oberland.
Your stay: Berg & Berg Apartments Spiez
Family
Spiez with the family
In and around Spiez, families will find a wide range of outings and activities, whether sporty or leisurely, with small children or teenagers.
Your stay: Berg & Berg Apartments Spiez
Mountain
Jungfraujoch
The high-Alpine world of ice, snow and rock at the Jungfraujoch and the highlights of the Jungfrau Region from Interlaken to Grindelwald and Lauterbrunnen.
Your stay: Berg & Berg Apartments Spiez
Mountain
Adelboden
The chalet village of Adelboden in the Bernese Oberland, with a long skiing tradition in winter and flowering Alpine pastures in summer.
Your stay: Berg & Berg Apartments Spiez
Around Lucerne
To the house in LucerneCity
City of Lucerne
The well-preserved old town, the Chapel Bridge and the view of the Alps make Lucerne one of the most popular destinations in Switzerland. Culture, history and nature are close together here.
Your stay: Berg & Berg Apartments Luzern
Lake
Boat trips on Lake Lucerne
Five paddle steamers, twelve motor vessels and further boats run all year round in any weather, with connections to the mountain railways around the lake. In summer the lake also invites you to sail, kayak, swim and stand-up paddle.
Your stay: Berg & Berg Apartments Luzern
Mountain
Mount Pilatus
In summer, the world's steepest cogwheel railway climbs from Alpnachstad to Pilatus Kulm at 2,132 metres above sea level. All year round, a gondola and an aerial cableway run up from Kriens. At the top, views and adventures await visitors of all ages.
Your stay: Berg & Berg Apartments Luzern
Frequently asked questions
›What day trips can I take from the hotel in Kerns?
From the Berg & Berg Hotel Kerns you can reach Melchsee-Frutt in the municipality of Kerns, Engelberg and Mount Titlis, Mount Pilatus and the city of Lucerne, and in summer also Lake Sarnen and the centre of Switzerland on the Älggi-Alp.
›What is there to do near the hotel in Hellbühl?
Around the Berg & Berg Hotel Hellbühl you will find the city of Lucerne, boat trips on Lake Lucerne and Mount Pilatus with the world's steepest cogwheel railway.
›How far are the Zurzach thermal baths from the Berg & Berg Apartments?
The Berg & Berg Apartments at Hauptstrasse 71 in Bad Zurzach are right next to the Zurzach thermal baths.
›Are there winter activities near Kerns?
Yes. Melchsee-Frutt and Engelberg with Mount Titlis are snow sports areas for skiing and snowboarding. Around Kerns there are also winter hiking and snowshoe trails, cross-country trails and toboggan runs.
›Which day trips suit families in Bad Zurzach?
The Zurzibiet has Papa Moll Land, museums and destinations in nature. The Zurzach thermal baths have their own Papa Moll water world with a slide for children.