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.

Camping Hobby 3 is a small meticulously kept 4-star family camping and caravanning site on a quiet narrow road on the outskirts of Interlaken. From the site you will have an incredible view of the Eiger and the Mönch. It is a 20 minutes’ walk from the centre of Interlaken and 10 minutes from Lake Thun. Free public transport Interlaken and surrounding (nearest bus-stop 5 minutes’ walk from site). Heide is always willing to give advice about all the excursions in the area and cycling/walking routes with accompanying documentation. Suitable for caravans, tents and camper vans. The site has 80 spacious, grass or hardstanding touring pitches with 10amp hook-up point. 45 are seasonal. Free Wi-Fi. Large playground and paddling pools (July/August)

Camping Gerbe is located in Meierskappel (Lucerne) in the middle of Central Switzerland and offers an ideal starting point to enjoy your holidays in the idyllic setting between Lake Zug and Lake Lucerne at the foot of the local mountain "Rigi" Because the site is located in Central Switzerland in the canton of Lucerne, just 5 minutes from the Gotthard route, it is the ideal spot for a stopover. However, if you are you looking for a pitch for a longer stay or even for the season you and your family will certainly feel comfortable on this small site. The site has 60 grass pitches (some seasonal) both with and without shade. The electric hook-up points are 16amp.

This small, quiet site, bordered on two sides by Lake Brienz, is only 1.5 kilometres from the centre of Interlaken and the autoroute exit. It is therefore a very convenient site, not only to spend time on and enjoy the lake and mountain views, but also as an ideal base to tour this picturesque region dominated by the Eiger and Jungfrau mountains. Almost all the 120 pitches are available for touring units. On firm, level grassy ground and under tall trees, all have 6A electricity. With magnificent views over the lake, gates give direct access to a footpath and to the lake shores. Interlaken is the tourist centre of the Bernese Oberland.

Lucerne is a very popular city in central Switzerland, and nearby Camping Sempach is an ideal base from which to visit the city and explore the surrounding countryside or, being a short way from the main A2 Basel - Chiasso motorway, is a convenient overnight stop if passing through. Ask reception for a local map showing recommended walking and cycling trails.

Luzern is a traditional holiday resort of the British, and this site has many British visitors. It lies near the shore of Lake Luzern, just 1 mile outside the town itself. This good but expensive site (£42 in low season per night) is divided into separate sections for caravans, motorhomes and tents; the first two have hardstandings which, in effect, provide rather formal and small individual pitches with shade in parts. There are 150 marked touring pitches all with 16A electricity connections. Quiet in the early season, from late June to late August it can become full and feel rather crowded, especially in the tent section. Good English is spoken.

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.

On the outskirts of the village of Krattigen, Camping Stuhlegg is a quiet and attractive site, located well above Lake Thun and with beautiful, wide-ranging views over the lake to the mountains beyond. The 65 touring pitches, all with 10/13A electricity, are arranged on grassy terraced areas with some hardstanding for motorhomes. A central grass area serves as an overflow. A dormitory chalet has been added recently for light travelers. A few young trees provide shade. The friendly bar and bistro is also popular as a meeting point for the villagers, which adds a touch of local colour. This is a site where you can relax and enjoy the fresh mountain air and scenery. The site owners speak excellent English.

AlpenCamping is a small family site located just west of Meiringen, an important winter sports resort and hiking centre in the summer with good road and rail links. Opened in 2007, the enthusiastic owners have developed this into a good all-year site (closed November) and continue to make steady improvements. There are 54 touring pitches, some occupied by seasonal caravans, which are flat and grassy and all have electrical connections and many have water. A further 32 pitches are occupied by well maintained residential units. This is a simple site with few amenities but there is an excellent centrally located toilet block and a small shop for essentials.

Situated in the southern suburbs of Luzern and with easy autoroute access, this site is a very convenient base for visiting what is quite deservedly a popular tourist area. The level, grassed site provides 100 touring pitches with electricity, separated into rows by trees and hedges. It is dominated by the Pilatus mountains, over 2,000 metres high. The peaks and mountain top restaurants offer fantastic views and can be reached from Alpnachstad, on the steepest cog railway in the world or by cable car from Kriens. Access to the lake from the site is over a wooden walkway which passes through a small protected nature area.

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.

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.

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.

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.