Luxury bespoke holidays and tours to Hotel du Nord, Interlaken
Facts in brief
Official star rating 4
Location The hotel is located on the banks of the Aare River, beside the famous Hohematte Park
Closest airport Zurich International Airport
Distance from airport The hotel is under 2-hours' drive from Zurich International Airport
Closest railway station Interlaken Ost Station
Distance from railway station The hotel is 600 metres from Interlaken Ost Station
Hotel facilities and services
Breakfast Buffet, Free Wifi, Free Bike Rental, Free Access to Public Transport, Free entry to nearby Bodelibad with Spa and Swimming Pool, and the Old-Fashion Bar. Limited parking is available at the hotel, but public parking is available nearby.
Out and about nearby
The greatest attractions of this area, suspended between two vast, serene lakes, are the spectacular views across the mountains, particularly the Harder Kulm, and the breath-taking Hohematte Park. Hours can be spent simply enjoying the scenery, before you go on to explore the restaurants, bars, cafes, and boutiques at the centre of Interlaken. As there is not a restaurant at the hotel, you will need to dine out in the evenings. The Des Alpes Restaurant, the Taverne, and the Cafe de Paris are all within half a mile of the hotel. To the north of Lake Thun, winding pathways will take you up the cliff-side; or, a cable car is available for those who don't want to hike. The St. Beatus Caves also sit on this bank of the lake, and are well worth an exploration. Water pools and waterfalls, and stunning rock formations fill their caverns. Outside the cave's mouth, you will find cliff-side roads that reward visitors with spectacular views, and wooden and stone chalet-style houses. Waterfalls, quaint chalets, and water sports opportunities can be found all around the circumference of both lakes.
Sports nearby
A golf course is 3km away and, closer to the hotel, there are many opportunities to try sports such as rafting, sailing, wakeboarding, or winter sports in the mountains. Hiking and cycling are excellent ways to become better acquainted with the landscape and experience the best views.
We particularly loved the Hotel del Sogno on Lake Garda for its character, beauty and amazing views. Great service too from the reception staff. Also they gave us great recommendations for restaurants.Mr and Mrs S, June 2023
Holiday price guide This hotel is usually booked as part of a touring holiday of Switzerland. Therefore, the cost of a stay at this hotel would be included in the price of that touring holiday. If you want a holiday just to this hotel, then please contact our sales team and a tailor-made price will be put together for you and include your chosen travel arrangements.
From about
Holiday Code EXH1408
The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers.
Call us on 01392 441245
Luxury bespoke holidays and tours to Hotel du Nord, Interlaken
Room descriptions
Hotel du Nord has 58 excellently appointed rooms, with modern furnishings, but a traditional feel. All rooms have bathroom, heating, vanity mirror, safe, Cable TV, free wifi, telephone, tea and coffee making facilities, radio, mini-fridge, and fan.
We particularly loved the Hotel del Sogno on Lake Garda for its character, beauty and amazing views. Great service too from the reception staff. Also they gave us great recommendations for restaurants.Mr and Mrs S, June 2023
Holiday price guide This hotel is usually booked as part of a touring holiday of Switzerland. Therefore, the cost of a stay at this hotel would be included in the price of that touring holiday. If you want a holiday just to this hotel, then please contact our sales team and a tailor-made price will be put together for you and include your chosen travel arrangements.
From about
Holiday Code EXH1408
The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers.
Call us on 01392 441245
Luxury bespoke holidays and tours to Hotel du Nord, Interlaken
The journey and how you get there
For a holiday to Hotel du Nord in Interlaken, our clients usually fly to Zurich airport and then take a train from the airport to Interlaken Ost, often with a change in Bern and perhaps also in Spiez. The journey time is about 2 hours 10 minutes. The hotel is a short drive from the railway station in Interlaken and a taxi can be taken from the station. If you are visiting this hotel as part of a tailor-made touring holiday by train of Switzerland, you may arrive at Interlaken Ost from the direction of Lucerne or Geneva.
We particularly loved the Hotel del Sogno on Lake Garda for its character, beauty and amazing views. Great service too from the reception staff. Also they gave us great recommendations for restaurants.Mr and Mrs S, June 2023
Holiday price guide This hotel is usually booked as part of a touring holiday of Switzerland. Therefore, the cost of a stay at this hotel would be included in the price of that touring holiday. If you want a holiday just to this hotel, then please contact our sales team and a tailor-made price will be put together for you and include your chosen travel arrangements.
From about
Holiday Code EXH1408
The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers.
Call us on 01392 441245
Luxury bespoke holidays and tours to Hotel du Nord, Interlaken
About Bernese Oberland
An Expressions tailor-made holiday to the Bernese Oberland encompasses jagged Alpine peaks, over 800 lakes, dense forests of evergreen trees, and the chiming cowbells and rustic lodges of authentic towns and villages. The Bernese Oberland certainly captures the best of the Swiss natural landscape and culture. A stay here as part of a rail touring holiday is suited to those who seek an active sports holiday spent climbing, hiking, kayaking, and windsurfing, as well as those looking for a relaxing opportunity to soak up the sublime panoramas from the terrace of a gourmet restaurant or from the edge of a pool. Nestled into the steep valleys dusted with rich green vegetation, are beautiful chocolate box villages that border the many serene lakes. Mystical grottos have been carved into the rock by centuries of melting and re-freezing ice. Twisting rivers and streams have etched out their pathways down the mountainsides, flowing tranquilly in places and turbulent in others. Some of our favourite places in the Bernese Oberland include: Interlaken, poised majestically on the thin stretch of land between Lake Brienz and Lake Thun; Wengen, a picturesque village clustered between sheer rock faces; and Grindelwald, a village overlooked by harsh snowy peaks, the famous Jungfrau, and the Gletscherschucht glacial gorge.
Highlights of the Bernese Oberland
As a place of incredible natural beauty and the birthplace of skiing, the Bernese Oberland is a destination with a host of possibility for active and cultural activity. Essential to any visit to this region is the Jungfraujoch glacier, known as the Top of Europe, accessible via the narrow cog railway (Jungfraubahnen) up to the Jungfraujoch train station, standing at 3,454m above sea level. The Peak Walk suspension bridge, crossing between two peaks above Glacier 3000, reaches a thrilling 107m long and affords walkers magnificent views of the Matterhorn, the Mont Blanc Massif, the Eiger, the Monch, and Jungfrau. We also recommend visiting the area around Grindelwald, from which it is easiest to board a rail trip to Jungfraujoch, to see the Aletsch Glacier, the longest glacier in Europe, and begin a hike or mountain walk through the Lauterbrunnen Valley. The adventure sports centre of Interlaken is perfect for lake swimming, boat cruises, hiking, biking, horse-riding, and water sports. One of the area's quirkier landmarks is the Big Pintenfritz, Europe's longest toboggan run, reaching 15km in length and descending a total of 1,631m.
Festivals in the Bernese Oberland
The festivals and celebrations in the Bernese Oberland tend to revolve around the prominence of winter sports, such as the AUDI FIS Ski World Cup in Adelboden and the International Lauberhorn ski races in January; yet, during the summer and autumn months, there are many more that celebrate Swiss culture and tradition. Unique in the winter months, however, is the Belle Epoque week in Kandersteg, when the Belle Epoque era is embodied in a series of sporting and social events. In July and August, the Lake Thun Festival brings the peaceful lakeside alive with musicals and productions from all over the continent. In October, the AlpKultur Festival in Lenk im Simmental pays homage to all aspects of the region's traditions for a period of two weeks, with an Alpine festival, Hornussen tournaments (a type of Swiss ball game), and a range of interactive workshops.
Gastronomy in the Bernese Oberland
Like much of Switzerland, cheese makes up a large part of the regional food production. The Diemtigtal, in the west of the Bernese Oberland, is the largest Alpine cheese-making area in Switzerland, and so is the optimum place to visit an authentic mountain dairy. Many farms will serve breakfast or lunch alongside a cheese-tasting, or allow visitors to watch the cheese as it is made. The organic dairy on the Schwarzenberg Alp in the Wiriehorn area is one such as this. The AlpKultur Festival in Lenk in Simmental offers visitors the opportunity to briefly live life as a mountain farmer: helping with milking, cheese-making, looking after the animals, visiting farmsteads, and sleeping in the Alps.
