MONIKA UPPER, MEIRINGEN, SWITZERLAND - HEARTLAND
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☆ Locally Owned! ☆
This property is locally owned and operated. The money we pay for your accommodation will benefit the local economy where you will be staying.
This split level apartment is on the third floor of the 3-family house in an open part of Meiringen on the edge of farmland. It's quiet residential location seems isolated, yet it is only a 10 minute (flat) walk to the excellent train and bus transport, and to the main shopping street, lined with shops, churches, fine restaurants, entertainment, cafes, bakeries, historic sites and parks of Meiringen. From many directions, the fabled Reichenbach Falls can be seen plunging from the high, snowcapped Wetterhorn Range of Alps to the valley floor. The famed Aare River flows close to the chalet.
The apartment is spacious and furnished in a comfortable, modern style. The bright living room includes satellite TV, DVD, radio, a fine mix of wood and marble floors, as well as a wood-burning fireplace. You will delight in the chalet’s many high-end amenities, such as modern kitchen with a 4-burner flat-top stove with oven, refrigerator/freezer, microwave, dishwasher, and even granite countertops. Enjoy dining with panorama views with seating for 6 and fine marble floors or on your personal balcony.
A special treat is an oversized corner soaking tub in the bathroom, ideal for a relaxing steam bath after a long day of sightseeing. The marble and slate bathroom also has a separate stand-up shower. The 2 bedrooms are stylishly decorated. One queen room is located on main level and the second queen room must be accessed by an 8 step ladder.
Enjoy the large garden for communal use, outdoor seating (open and covered), games room, garden grill, and childern play area. Washer and dryer are available for guest use at no charge.
This property is ideal in combination with the Lower and Middle apartments for families or groups of friends.
WiFi speed as of 6/4/20: 100 Mbps Down/50 Mbps Up
Occupancy: This property sleeps 1-4 people. | Disclaimer | Print Page
Property Details
SLEEPING2 bedrooms; both with queen beds, 1st bedroom on main level, 2nd bedroom is located on the 2nd level of apartment which must be accessed by step ladder. Extra single bed on upper open loft available upon special request.BATHROOMS1 with oversized corner bathtub and stand-up showerKITCHENFull kitchen w/ flat-top 4-burner stove, special Swedish oven, microwave, granite counter topsLAUNDRYWasher and dryer in communal laundry room, no fee for use |
LEVEL3rd floorACCESSIBILITY28 stepsTRANSPORTATION10-minute flat walk to train & bus station |
MINUSESLadder access to loft and 2nd bedroom.PLUSESSatellite TV, Wi-Fi, DVD, dishwasher, microwave, balcony, wood burning fireplace, garden use for guestsSPECIAL FEATURESBalcony, satellite TV, DVD, radio, Wi-Fi |
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What's included with the Switzerland - Heartland UnTour?
- One or two weeks 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. (Click for more information on 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.
- An orientation session given by our very experienced local staff covering rail and sightseeing.
- Local information and our Swiss Heartland Dream Book and Swiss Hiking Guide, both researched and written by Untours staff, chock-full of suggestions for scenic hiking trails and day trips.
- Depending on the length of your stay, a cultural group activity such as a local excursion or a group lunch.
- 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.
- Special savings for kids 15 and under on this Untour in qualifying apartments. Call for details.
Landlord or Host for Monika Upper, Meiringen, Switzerland - Heartland
The landlords lives elsewhere in Switzerland. Delightful neighbor/caretaker lives across from the apartment will come to meet their guests and will be available if needed. They speak English well.
Meiringen, Switzerland - Heartland, Home of Monika Upper
Meiringen, a bustling small town of 5,000, lies in a deep valley surrounded by high mountains, from which drop numerous spectacular waterfalls. Located on one of the most important and centuries-old trade routes through the Alps, Meiringen’s reputation as a tourist center started with Louis Agassiz’s scientific expedition to the Grimsel Pass in the nineteenth century and the coming of the car.
Today, it is the point of origin for more exciting Alpine bus trips than perhaps any town in Europe (Grimsel and Susten Passes, Rosenlaui and Grindelwald.) It is also the starting point for excursions to the famous Aare Gorge, formed during the last Ice Age, and the Reichenbach waterfalls. Michael’s Church is one of the most beautiful concert halls in central Europe and venue for an annual music festival in the summer.
Meiringen offers a great variety of restaurants, 2 large supermarkets, shops of all kinds, banks and ATMs, a fascinating local folk culture museum and excavations of ruins dating back to the first millennium.
If that’s not enough, an amazing number of walks, hikes and climbs originate within 30 minutes of the town and range from easy to challenging.
Meiringen is well situated as a central base for travel throughout Switzerland or as the starting point for excursions into the high Alps of the Bernese Oberland. Hourly rail service on the famed Brunig Pass line connects it in 35 minutes with the resort town of Interlaken and in 90 minutes with the city of Luzern.
"I can't imagine a more wonderful setting for our visit. Meiringen is a lovely town with accessibility to major cities. We went to Lausanne, Montreaux, Lucerne, Bern, Thun and Interlaken (many times), Murren and many points in between. What a great way to experience the cultures of Switzerland!" A. Cain
Customer comments about Monika Upper, Meiringen, Switzerland - Heartland
"Chalet Monika is a newly renovated apartment in a beautiful location overlooking fields and with a view of the surrounding mountains and waterfalls. The appliances are very modern, with the conveniences of microwave, dish washer, washer, and dryer. The satellite TV and Wi-Fi are a real plus. There is a balcony for al fresco dining. The yard has roses and other flowers, as well as a small grape arbor." Vickie Kelber
| $1,749 | per person |
2 people from $2,449 per person
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