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Schilthorn and Piz Gloria: Trip Report

On a chilly day in July, we took a few aerial cableways (very large and sturdy gondolas) from our hotel in Murren up to the Schilthorn.  On the way back down, we stopped at the Birg Thrill Walk. All in all, if you wanted to explore this part of the Bernese Oberland, you could spend an entire day working you way from top to bottom.

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Europe, Switzerland Christina Nikodemski Europe, Switzerland Christina Nikodemski

Lauterbrunnen and Mürren with a kid

You guys—Rick Steves was right! The Bernese Oberland is a must-see place in Switzerland. But I’m not sure he knew that the this area is also heavenly for children and families; we spent 5 weeks in Europe, and this was one of our favorite places.

When I think of the Bernese Oberland, I think of stunning views, epic adventures, and the best playgrounds for kids. We visited in June, and spent 4 wonderful days in this region with our 4-year-old.

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It’s official. Our 4-year-old is cooler than both of us. We were sort of amazed at her fearlessness our our trip to the Bahamas. But, then we realized that she’s never been taught to be afraid of anything. Is most fear learned? Is it