This popular site is in a quiet location with fantastic views of the dramatic mountains of Eiger, Monch and Jungfrau. Neat, orderly and well-maintained, the site is situated in a wide valley just 1 km. from Lake Thun and 1.5 km. from the centre of Interlaken. The English-speaking owners lovingly care for the site and will endeavour to make you feel very welcome.

Gemeinde Camping Erlach is a lakeside site within walking distance of the small town of Erlach, west of Bern. There's a small beach backed by a grassy expanse offering wonderful views across the lake to the wooded hills opposite. With only 69 touring pitches of small to medium size, it can fill up quickly during the high season, especially at weekends. Some pitches have hardstandings suitable for motorhomes, and several tent-only pitches are available. Many pitches have lovely views over the Bielersee, and the marina, with numerous lake cruise options, is only a few minutes walk away.

This attractive site has been created by a goldsmith and her husband. Small and family run, with 45 pitches, it is in a quiet location, over 1,000 metres high at the end of a small village in the Berner Oberland. The striking metre-high mushrooms – with their white-dotted red tops they are difficult to miss - provide the electrical supply points for the 35 touring pitches and site lighting. The grass pitches are level and there are seven with gravel hardstanding for motorhomes. The gently sloping site is partly surrounded by trees with mountain top views across the valley.

Idyllically situated near the beautiful village of Engelberg, surrounded by mountains, 3,500 feet above sea level, this all-year site must be one of the very best in Switzerland. The comprehensive range of facilities would be hard to beat. Nearly half of the site is taken up by static caravans which are grouped together at one side. The touring area is in two parts, there are 68 hardstandings for caravans and motorhomes, 11 are comfortplatze, and 12 are prestigeplatze, but all have electricity. Over the small bridge is a flat meadow for about 70 tents. Reception can be found in the very modern foyer of the Eienwäldli Hotel which also houses the indoor pool, spa complex, excellent shop and café/bar.

This well established site, being just outside the Federal Capital, is conveniently placed either for an overnight stop or for exploring the city and surrounds. The 304 pitches (230 for touring) are numbered but not marked out and you choose your own place; cars are parked away from the pitches. All have 6A electricity and there are special pitches for motorhomes. There are some static units but there should always be room. The shop also serves drinks which can be taken to a rest room nearby or consumed on the terrace. The restaurant offers a daily lunch menu.

This site is situated just south of the village of Meiringen on the route to the Grimsel Pass and Susten Passes. With a backdrop of steep cliffs it has good views of the adjacent mountains and forest-covered slopes. It provides 180 pitches of which 120 are for tourers, 100 with 10A electricity. Useful as an overnight stop en-route to the Grimsel Pass or for a short rest having faced the challenges that the Pass has to offer. Close by you will find the Aare Gorge, with its mile-long walkway, the glacier and gorge of Rosenlaui and the Reichenbach falls (where Sherlock Holmes fell to his death) and much more.

Camping Rendez-vous is an all-year site located at an altitude of 1,200 m, just outside the delightful mountain village of Kandersteg. There are 60 terraced touring pitches here and a further 20 pitches are occupied by residential caravans. Additional dormitory accommodation is available. The pitches are grassy and many have fine views over the surrounding mountain scenery. Although there are few amenities on-site, Kandersteg is nearby and is an important mountain resort with a good selection of shops and restaurants, as well as a railway station and cable car service.

Perched halfway up a mountain, 15km from Interlaken, Camping Wang will provide breathtaking views along with peace and quiet and a restful stay. This family-friendly site with spectacular mountain views and so many stars in the sky at night offers 28 spacious, grassy pitches on undulating ground for tents, campers and motorhomes. There is the possibility to rent a caravan or space in the barn on site. You are firmly immersed in Swiss nature at this lofty campsite, there is plenty of opportunity for walking and hiking and there is a gondola which operates all year between Beatenberg and Niederhorn, further up the mountain, just over a kilometre away. The centre of the village of Beatenberg, known as the Sun Terrace of the Berner Oberland, is only 2km away. Here you'll find restaurants, shops, an indoor swimming pool and tennis courts. Touring the Berner Oberland you'll find an enormous and varied amount of sight-seeing possibilities. From mountains and lakes to valleys and caves; historical castles, picturesque villages and vibrant cities. Then retreat to your peaceful idyll in the mountains to build a fire and see how many constellations you can spot in the night sky that seems to go on forever.

This is a small site with about half the pitches occupied by static caravans, used by their owners for weekends and holidays. The 70 or so places available for touring units are not marked out but are generous in size without overcrowding. Ten pitches have been upgraded to full comfort and weather-resistant surfaces added to others. Most places are on level grass with two small terraces at the end of the site. There is little shade but the site is set in a river valley with trees on the hills which enclose the area. Electricity is available for all pitches but long leads may be required in parts.

Camping Vitznau is situated in the small village of the same name, above and overlooking Lake Luzern, with splendid views across the water to the mountains on the other side. It is a small, neat and tidy site very close to the delightful village on the narrow, winding, lakeside road. The 70 touring pitches for caravans and motorhomes (max length 8 m) have 15A electricity available, and all have fine views. They are on level, grassy terraces with hardstanding for motorhomes and separated by tarmac roads. There are separate places for tents. Trees provide shade in parts, and this delightful site makes an excellent base for exploring around the lake, the town of Luzern and the nearby mountains. A number of small chalet-style camping huts are available for hire.

Set in a river valley on the edge of Grindelwald, one of Switzerland’s best known winter and summer resorts, Gletscherdorf enjoys wonderful mountain views, particularly of the nearby north face of the Eiger. The new owners have made some great improvements to the grounds, pitches and facilities. There are 95 pitches in total, 33 of which are available for touring. Most are marked and have 10A electricity connections. There is space for 15 tents in an overflow field. This is, above all, a very quiet, friendly site for those who wish to enjoy the peaceful mountain air, dramatic scenery, walking and exploring or maybe mountaineering with the mountain climbing school in Grindelwald.

One of the finest sites we have seen, Camping Seefeld Sarnen was completely rebuilt with all the features demanded by discerning campers and reopened in 2011. The location alongside Lake Sarnen is breathtaking, with views across the water to lush meadows, wooded hills and mountains topped with snow for most of the year. The seasonal pitches are immaculately maintained on their own area. There are 94 touring pitches arranged on almost level grass, each with 13A electricity and its own water tap. There is some shade from young trees which will increase as time goes on. The site not only offers active family holidays on land and on the water, but is ideally placed for exploring this beautiful part of Switzerland.

This Swiss Touring Club site is particularly suited to families with children. From the terrace of the self-service restaurant and shop there is a view of the small swimming pool and the large grass area that leads to the gently shelving waters of the lake and a small wooden jetty. The site has 860 pitches (140 for touring units) making it very popular and busy, especially at weekends and holidays. The touring pitches are divided into three sections; one with large service facilities, an open grass area and another among the pine trees with little grass. This site is run in an environmentally sensitive manner and is located in a protected nature area, a habitat for beavers, wild boar and foxes.

Camping Unterägeri is located next to Lake Agerisee in a quiet, semi-rural area screened by trees and hedges. It provides 270 pitches, 150 for touring, all with a 10A electricity supply. There are 120 seasonal pitches spread throughout the site. The touring pitches are grassy, level and some have hardstandings. The town is a short walk away, as is Lake Agerisee.

Situated on the shores of Lake Thun, Camping Thunersee is an ideal site for those who wish to explore this part of the Bernese Oberland and who would enjoy staying on a small site in a quiet area away from the larger sites and town atmosphere of Interlaken. There are 75 numbered but unmarked pitches for touring units, most with 4A electricity available, and about the same number of seasonal units. There are hard access roads but cars must be parked away from the pitches. Recent additions are eight premium pitches overlooking the lake and popular pods for light travellers. Although there are some trees, there is little shade in the main camping area. There is direct access to the lake for swimming and boating.