Stay in Swiss Heartland
The Bütikofer apartment in the alpine village of Hasliberg-Reuti is on the ground floor of a wooden chalet typical to the Bernese Oberland. The apartment is fully equpped and nicely furnished, including TV & radio. On special request, it will sleep up to four persons in two bedrooms, one of which is a small single which can be made into a double with trundle bed for children.
The living room, dining area and furnished terrace look across a meadow to a fine, western-facing view of the great Alps of the region, the Wetterhorn and the Eiger. The chalet is also the residence of the host family, the Bütikofers. Frau Bütikofer speaks English. The apartment is 75-100 yards from the center of the alpine village of Reuti on the Hasliberg mountainside. Here there are a small grocery, shops, a postal bus station, an aerial cableway, and two good restaurants.
Hourly post bus service (6:30am- 8:30pm; taxi service thereafter) connects to trains at the famed Bruenig Pass station (23 minutes from Reuti). Half-hourly aerial cablecar connections (daylight hours) bring you quickly (7 min. journey time) to the large resort town of Meiringen deep in the valley below. Continuous gondola operations from Reuti carry visitors to the beautiful heights of Hasliberg mountain, a spectacular region for hikers of all levels. Reuti is close to Switzerland's center, making it a fine base for day trips throughout the country. However, Reuti itself is so beautiful, and seems so remote, that it will also appeal to those who wish simply to get away from it all and surround themselves with spectacular mountain vistas.
What's included
- 7+ days in a private Swiss apartment or chalet, often with spectacular views of the lakes and mountains.
- Suggestions for booking your international flight from the U.S. to Zurich, or we can purchase tickets on your behalf (See UnTours' air policies)
- Transfer assistance for most arrivals at the Zurich airport, with detailed instructions that allow you to reach your village with ease.
- An 8 or 15-day Swiss Rail Pass valid on trains, buses, lake ships; free entry to over 400 museums in Switzerland.
- A welcome session given by our very experienced local staff covering rail and sightseeing.
- Our own guide App for the area full of the best restaurants, sightseeing, and other suggestions researched by UnTours staff.
- A stash of groceries upon your arrival, so you don’t need to shop right away.
- Pre-trip planning advice from our staff, available by phone or email right up until you leave.
- Ongoing support with our local representative. Help available when you need it.
Reuti, Switzerland - Heartland, Home of Bütikofer
The Hasliberg, a mountain, is also the name of a community made up of 4 villages: Hohfluh, Wasserwendi, Goldern and Reuti. They share one local government, one mayor, one tourist office, one community center and one bank. It is not clear exactly when the mountain was first settled, but the area developed a unique culture and personality over many centuries. In some ways, the inhabitants lived in splendid isolation, which perhaps explains why these 4 small villages appear to be right out of “Heidi.” A casual stroll through any one reveals beautiful old chalets, immaculate gardens and gentle hints of a way of life from long ago.
The Hasliberg is best described as a hiker’s paradise, with the greatest variety and concentration of outstanding walks and hikes in the Heartland. There is a wonderful walk for families with children created around the stories of “Muggestutz,” a Hasliberg dwarf. Each of the villages has at least one or two good restaurants and small grocery stores supplying basic needs, and Hofhluh also features a fine little bakery.
The post bus connects the 4 villages with the Brunig train station, which offers hourly service to the famed Bernese Oberland resort of Interlaken (45 minutes west) and the city of Luzern (75 minutes north.) An aerial tramway connects Reuti with Meiringen down in the valley every 30 minutes. Cable cars also connect Reuti to higher locations on the Hasliberg (gondolas to Kaserstatt, Bidmi, Magisalp and Planplatten).
Location
Landlord
The chalet is also the residence of the host family, the Bütikofers. Frau Buetikofer speaks English.
Property details
Here's some important details about this property.
Occupancy
This property sleeps 1-2 people
Sleeping
Two bedrooms, 1 with 2 singles and 1 with trundle bed.
Bathrooms
Tub with attached shower.
Kitchen
Small, but well-furnished
Laundry
Landlord helps with laundry
Level
Ground floor
Accessibility
3 minute walk to bus
Transportation
100 yards to nearest bus stop for 23-minute ride to Brunig train station (bus runs hourly); 300 yards to cable car with 7-minute ride to Meiringen (free with local guest card)
Minuses
No microwave, no wardrobes in bedrooms
Pluses
Phone, cable TV, radio
Special Features
Wi-FI, patio
Reviews
Here's what our guests have to say
Richard Carlson
Wunderbar!!!! Beautiful flowergarden!!!
John & Agnes Drechsler
Beautiful apartment, near bus and lift. Wonderful view. Completely satisfactory.
DeDe & L. Rodgers Smith
Greth and Walter were both exceedingly friendly and helpful. Their kindness to us was so much appreciated.
Ron Shiromoto
Clean, well equipped and ideally situated.
Ron Shiromoto
Wonderful, extraordinary beautiful location with very nice hosts. Rail pass was a very convenient way to see the country.
Brian Cooley
This was our 15th times in the apartment, and we still enjoy it very much. It is comfortable, perfect for 2 people, and the view is fantastic.
Brian & Jan Cooley
It is an excellent apartment for 2. Great location and view. Next year will be our 11th in this apartment.
Disclaimer
Our staff have inspected this property and the above description and photographs reflect what they saw at that time. It is possible that the owner has made changes to the property without our knowledge. While we do our best to keep up with any changes or improvements made to our properties, we cannot guarantee that everything in the above description will be accurate.
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