Jet World Masters 2013 Fact Sheet - Accommodation - Excursions

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1 Jet World Masters 2013 Fact Sheet - Accommodation - Excursions Haslital Tourismus Bahnhofplatz 12 CH-3860 Meiringen Tel. +41 (0) Fax +41 (0) info@haslital.ch

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3 Places of excursions and adventures The Aare gorge Take a walk through the Aare Gorge and you will feel the force of nature like nowhere else! Below you, the ice-cold glacier water of the Aare river forces its way relentlessly through the narrow gorge. Above you the sheer cliff faces rise up into the sky. A mystical experience! Alpen tower How does it feel to be surrounded by 400 alpine peaks? Find out the answer at the top of the Alpen tower where spectacular 360 panoramic views of the Haslital and the surrounding mountains await. The Alpen tower is the perfect point of departure for many hikes and for paragliding. Try their famous breakfast it`s delicious! Open-air museum Ballenberg Step back in time for a day and experience how Grandma and Grandpa used to live. Switzerland is as it once was at the Ballenberg Swiss Open Air Museum. Are you interested in ancient handicrafts, original historic houses from all parts of Switzerland, specialty food made on the premises using age-old recipes, or the over 250 animals that can be seen? Whatever your interests are there is always something new (or old) to be discovered here. Gelmer funicular % Steep and Deep 106 % gradient! The ride up on the Gelmer Funicular is unbelievably steep the steepest of its type in Europe! Once at the top you can enjoy the hike around the deep, turquoise blue lake plenty of time to get your pulse-rate back down again!

4 Places of excursions and adventures Muggestutz the oldest dwarf in the Haslital Who hasn t heard of Muggestutz the oldest dwarf in the Haslital? The two adventure trails Adventure along the Dwarf Trail from Mägisalp and The Dwarf Trail to Bannwald from Käserstatt are family highlights in the Haslital. Carefully designed and easily reached from the aerial cable car, these trails offer limitless adventures for the young and the young at heart! The many barbecue areas along the way will make the day simply unforgettable! Reichenbachfall funicular The nostalgic Reichenbach funicular, which has been in operation since 1899, climbs tirelessly up to the thundering Reichenbach waterfalls (120 m high). Once at the top, a spectacular panorama awaits you. The Reichenbach funicular is sure to impress you with the fantastic natural scenery along the way. The top station is a great place to start out on an envigorating hike into the Rosenlaui valley. Sherlock Holmes Traces of Sherlock Holmes can be found all over Meiringen. The Sherlock Holmes trail in the centre of Meiringen will tell you everything you need to know about the master detective. You ll find valuable old artefacts and exciting background information in the nearby Sherlock Holmes Museum. Trift bridge A very special high alpine experience can be had with an outing in the Trift area. Not just the crossing of the longest and highest situated swing bridge in the alps needs courage, the ride up on the aerial cable car will also test your courage. The cable car, which used to be only for access to the KWO s installations, takes you high above the Trift gorge to the top station which is the starting point for the 2hr hike to the bridge.

5 Places of excursions and adventures Post Bus Bernese Oberland Take a comfortable Post Bus ride on the Grimsel Nufenen Gotthard Sustenpass line and experience the unique Alpine environment with its imposing glaciers, deep ravines and picturesque villages. Lean back and enjoy a day trip from Meiringen a highlight in every sense with interesting factual commentary via headset. High quality regional products Why not try a shopping trip with a difference? Milk and meat, honey and jam, or even traditional hand-woven textiles. All these products can be bought straight from the farm. Discover Haslital s regional specialities at a farm shop at Hasliberg or in the Gadmen valley. Get on - Take off Enjoy! Electric FLYER bicycles take the hard work out of bike riding and make it possible to tackle challenging bike tours in the Haslital, for example the ride from Meiringen to the Grosse Scheidegg is possible for less fit people! Hire an electric bike and FLYER AWAY.

6 Special excursions for Teams and Supporters Jet WM 2013 Hydro power: The origin of electricity Let us show you how electricity is produced from the enormous power of water and how the elcectricity makes its way to the consumers. Follow us deep into the mountain and you will be amazed not only at the technical side of things we will show you a natural «power house» where crystals were formed millions of years ago. When Sunday, 25 August h Thursday, 29 August h Meeting point Tourist Information Meiringen Price Adults CHF Children CHF Information Recommended from the age of 10 Max. number of participants: 29 Carve your own cow Carve your very own Swiss souvenir under the watchful eyes of woodcarver Paul Fuchs. When Monday, 26 August h Wednesday, 28 August h Meeting point Tourist Information Meiringen Price Adults CHF Children CHF Information Recommended from the age of 4 Max. number of participants: 30 Alpine dairy Gental Watch the production of cheese up close. Guided tour with tasting of milk and various cheeses, including spicy planed cheese (Hobelkäse). When Sunday, 25 August h Tuesday, 27 August h Meeting point Tourist Information Meiringen Price Adults CHF Children CHF Information Recommended from the age of 6 Max. number of participants: 20

7 Special excursions for Teams and Supporters Jet WM 2013 Visit Berne - Switzerlands capital city Visit the beautiful city with its many attractions! The wonderfully preserved renaissance fountains, the historic sandstone buildings, the Münster (Gothic Cathedral), the BärenPark (BearPark) and the beautiful view from the Rose Garden over the Old Town are only some of the innumerable attractions. When Friday, 23 August h Meeting point Meiringen Tourist Information Price CHF Included is bus transfer only Visit Lucerne one of the world s prettiest cities Lucerne ranks amongst the world's prettiest cities, and there is so much to see. Contributing to Lucerne's cityscape alongside the world-famous Chapel Bridge and Water Tower are the Musegg Wall, the Jesuit Church, the Mill Bridge, the Lion Monument, the KKL culture and convention centre, and a host of other sites of interest. Lucerne is best discovered on foot. When Friday, 30 August h Meeting point Meiringen Tourist Information Price CHF per person Included is bus transfer only Please note : These excursions are exclusive for Teams and Supporters of the Jet WM 2013, bookable for the mentioned dates. Please book your excursions in advance, the number of participants are limited! For your booking please use the official booking form. All prices include the excursion as discribed as well as transport from/to Tourist Information Meiringen. The mentioned time/duration is from/to Tourist Information Meiringen.

8 Accommodation for Teams and Supporters Jet WM Haslital Tourism is proud to host the Jet World Masters as the venue of the World Championships for the Jet Model family. An exciting, first class athletic competition is taking place amidst the imposing mountain backdrop of the Eiger, Mönch and Wetterhorn peaks. Come enjoy our Haslital Hospitality in the Bernese Oberland, the center of Switzerland! OK Jet World Masters, Haslital Tourismus, For Teams and Supporters we offer special conditions for accommodation in hotels, holiday appartments and camp grounds. Hotel Category First Class (***) CHF per person in double, 3-bed/4-bed room Alpin Sherpa Hotel***, Meiringen Das Hotel Sherlock Holmes***, Meiringen Hotel Meiringen***, Meiringen Hotel Viktoria***, Hasliberg Reuti Category Middle Class (**) CHF per person in double, 3-bed/4-bed room Hotel Rebstock**, Meiringen Hotel Rössli**, Unterbach Category Standard CHF per person in double, 3-bed/4-bed room Gasthof zum Ritterstübli, Hasliberg Reuti Hotel Bären, Hasliberg Hohfluh Hotel Rebstock, Meiringen Included in the hotel package: Accommodation in a hotel from 21 August 1 September 2013 (11 nights), incl. breakfast A day ticket for the Meiringen-Hasliberg gondola company (incl. view point Alpen tower, 2250m) Admission to Swiss Open Air Museum Ballenberg Admission to the Aare gorge Holiday appartment Category 5-stars CHF per person in 2 to 4-person-appartment Category 4-stars CHF per person in 2 to 4-person-appartment

9 Accommodation for Teams and Supporters Jet WM 2013 Category 3-stars CHF per person in 2 to 4-person-appartment Category 2-stars CHF per person in 2 to 4-person-appartment Category 1-star CHF per person in 2 to 4-person-appartment Included in the package holiday appartment: Accommodation in a 2-4-person-appartment from 21 August 1 September 2013 (11 nights) A day ticket for the Meiringen-Hasliberg gondola company (incl. view point Alpen tower, 2250m) Admission to Swiss Open Air Museum Ballenberg Admission to the Aare gorge Camping Category A (****/***) CHF for 1 camping lot (75m 2 ) incl. 2 people, electricity and warm water CHF per each additional adult person in the same camping lot CHF per each additional child (6-16 years) in the same camping lot Alpencamping Meiringen, Brünigstrasse 47, 3860 Meiringen, Camping Balmweid, Balmweidstrasse 22, 3860 Meiringen, Included in the package Camping: Accommodation on a camp ground from 21 August 1 September 2013 (11 nights) A day ticket for the Meiringen-Hasliberg gondola company (incl. view point Alpen tower, 2250m) Admission to Swiss Open Air Museum Ballenberg Admission to the Aare gorge Extra parking lot (car or hanger) and peds must be payed extra. Please note: These packages are only for Teams and Supporters of the Jet WM 2013, bookable for the mentioned dates. Booking will only be accepted by team captains. For your booking please use the official booking form. Booking must be made until March 31 th, For late bookings we cannot guarantee the special rates. List persons per room / appartment / camping lot. Single room only in hotels and on request. Children reduction on request. Cancellation insurance is not included in the price but can be booked optionally through us.

10 Facts and figures Haslital. Bernese Oberland The Haslital lies in the geographical centre of Switzerland between Interlaken and Lucerne in the eastern Bernese Oberland. The Valley is embedded in the famous alpine passes of Grimsel, Susten, Grosse Scheidegg and Brünig. Family friendliness, diversity in leisure and sporting activities as well as cultural and traditional awareness are characteristic of our holiday region in the heart of Switzerland. Hiking trails: 300 km Cycling routes: 300 km Bike trails: 300 km Ski slopes: 60 km Sledding pistes: 15 km Cross country slopes: 38 km Winter hiking trails: 40 km Snow shoe trails: 20 km Typically Haslital Haslikuchen A delicious cake with nuts Meringue The first Meringues originated in Meiringen around 1600 and were made by a baker called Gasparini. He named his new creation after the place in which they were created and that was Meiringen! The original name was «frenchified» in France to the present «Meringue». Übersitz each year As soon as the christmas festivities are over, a very visible and audible change comes over the lives of the people in the valley Already in the morning, small groups meet; they carry cow bells and «Trycheln», the ringing of which is brought into rhythym by drums beating. These drums do not beat any military march, however, but this unforgettable «Trychel»-march has every real «Oberhasler» in his blood as well as the effects of which are very contagious: it forces a slow, almost dance-like, sliding step, while the torso sways rhythmically, to swing the bell. And so it goes up and down the narrow streets for hours and days on end. The custom is very old. Its roots probably lie in those times when, around the solstice, the people tried to drive out the spirits of the old year.

11 Historical information - The history of the landscape Hasli, which has always been free, goes back to the 13th century - «Tourism» probably began with the traveling salesman, the traders, who reached via Grimsel and Gemmipass Italy, especially before the Gotthard-Tunnel was opened in In 1771: Andreas von Bergen discovered a mineral spring in Rosenlaui - In 1840: first tourist developments in the modern sense, in this time Meiringen was an important place for traders - From 1866 until 1870 the ground of the valley dried - In 1879: the first fire of Meiringen (the second fire in October 1891), more than 100 buildings destroyed : opening of Hotel Englischer Hof (Du Sauvage) and of the Aare gorge : 4 th May Sherlock Holmes «died» because of the overthrow into the Reichenbachfall - Until 1831 only two hotels, in 1898 already 18 hotels with about 500 beds. As comparison: At this time Bern had 23 hotels with about 1000 beds - Around the turn of the century: the first heyday of tourism in the Alps and so also with us - The First World War brought a collapse of tourism - 30s and 40s: a big upswing, both in tourism as well in other areas (Beginning of power station construction, construction of airfield and other infrastructures) - The Second World War brought a collapse again - After the Second World War a big heyday again, many British guests in the 50s - In 1961: Construction of the first cable car at Hasliberg (Twing Käserstatt)

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