Schilthorn, the highest mountain in Switzerland's Bernese Alps, offers panoramic views of summits like the Eiger, Jungfrau, Monch, and Titlis, as well as vistas across the Bernese Alps and Jura mountains up to the Vosges range. Accessible by cable car or on foot, it is also the site of the Inferno, the world's longest downhill ski race since 1928. The area is primed for outdoor sporting activity, with majestic terrain, lakes, rivers, waterfalls, forest, cliffs, and mountains.

The easiest route to the mountain is via train, bus, and cable car, starting at Interlaken Ost station. The Swiss Travel Pass holders enjoy a discount on cable-car tickets, a bonus of the pass. The 32-minute cable-car ascent provides a bird's-eye view of the Alps, with stops at the charming highland towns of Gimmelwald and Murren, the 2,684-meter peak of Birg, and views across the Lauterbrunnen valley.

Hiking and trail running around Schilthorn is suitable for visitors of all fitness levels and requires no equipment except for comfortable shoes. There are numerous routes between Schilthorn and Mürren, offering stunning views of waterfalls, lakes, mountains, fresh alpine air, and small, welcoming restaurants where travelers can take a break and enjoy a drink, snack, or meal.

The Flower Trail, which circles Allmendhubel (a small hill above Murren) in around 20 minutes, is perfect for walkers of all ages and allows visitors to observe up to 150 different mountain flowers, herbs, and meadow views. The Blumental Panorama Trail, starting at Murren station, presents quintessential Swiss pastoral landscapes, winding its way from Blumental to Allmendhubel and stopping at Grauseeli, an alpine lake.