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.

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.

Grindelwald is a very popular summer and winter resort and Eigernordwand, at 950 m. above sea level, is dramatically situated very close to the north face of the famous mountain, in a delightful situation. The slightly sloping pitches have tarmac access roads but are not marked out. There are some trees around but little shade, although there are splendid views of surrounding mountain peaks. Being so high it can become cool when the sun goes down. Some static caravans remain during the winter with about 100 places for touring units in summer, and 20 in winter. Electricity connections (10A) are available. There is a good quality restaurant and hotel at the entrance. Excursions to the Jungfrau and climbing or walking tours are organised.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

This small campsite is about 1,000 m. above sea level, on a road followed by many tourists and can serve either as a night stop or as a holiday base for those who like a mountain site with many attractive excursion opportunities. In summer, there are 30 pitches for touring units (limited shade), in winter 20 (the remainder of the 120 total being seasonal lets), all with 10A electricity connections. The site is equipped for winter sports camping and therefore a fair proportion of the available space consists of hardstandings for caravans on stony ground. However, there are also lawns for tents.

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.

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.

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.