First of all they deserve the 9.6 Cleanis is 100% very nice family business Fred and his wife Gabi taking care of the property were welcoming also Fredrico was a great host for breakfast Location is great out of town so price is reasonable transportation by 5minute bus ride to center free from the location Recommended
Perfect !! Been there 4 nights with 3 kids. Extreamly Clean, the room are perfect and comftable very well maintane, the breafast perfect., location perfect ! looks better then the photos on the net. very kind team and owner. Great hospitality management.
My sister and I just finished our 3 day stay at chalet Gafri. We could not have had a more wonderful time. As other reviewers have said Fritz picked us up and dropped us at the train station. We had a ground room floor that was spacious and roomy. Breakfast was delicious - gabi’s homemade muesli was such a treat and there was such a great variety of cheeses, meat and bread. The walk to the train station was an easy 10 minutes and very convenient. Fritz kindly helped us plan our itinerary taking the weather into account. Our first afternoon we went hiking in Grindelwald, the next day we covered Murren, gimmelwald and the lauterbrannan valley region, and our final full day we went to Jungfrau and did a boat cruise on lake brienz. Our final morning we did a local hike just following the signs in winderswil. Overall, our stay was absolutely perfect - huge thanks to Fritz,Gabi and their amazing staff!!! I hope I can return one day.…
This was my ninth visit to Chalet Gafri, and was appreciated more than ever after missing my winter visit last year due to the pandemic. This time I stayed in one of the four rooms in the main chalet. Exactly as I remember from before it was spotlessly clean, warm and comfortable with a very nice private bathroom. Once again I really appreciated fruit and other treats which I enjoyed on my daily excursions. Breakfast each day at the Chalet is a treat, with homemade jams and Bircher muesli. Hosts Fritz and Gabi really do make this place extremely special. This time I had a seven night visit, and the weather was extremely good – allowing me to do my usual favourite winter hikes and some new ones. I am not a skier but there is so much to do in the area even in winter. There is a bus stop a few minutes from the Chalet that makes it easy to visit Interlaken for eating out, or to connect with the trains for longer journeys from Interlaken West. You can also use the bus to connect (in a couple of minutes) to the Wilderswil train station for journeys up to the mountains, via Lauterbrunnen and the new Terminal station near Grindelwald. I will briefly describe the activities on my days here: Day 1 (arrival) . Fritz kindly collected me from the station on arrival which was very much appreciated. I was a little later than usual so just did a simple walk to Interlaken Ost in order to purchase a few provisions for hikes in the coming days. I walked in the direction of Bönigen, but cut across the airfield and entered Interlaken via Matten. Day 2: Mostly sunny. Walked from the Chalet to Zweilütschinen, which takes about an hour and a quarter (you can also take the train in a few minutes from Wilderswil). This is the junction where the trains from Interlaken Ost divide, with the front part heading to Lauterbrunnen and the rear to Grindelwald. I was considering taking the path onward to Lauterbrunnen but it is closed at the moment, so I took the train and connected to the cable car to Grütschalp. From there I continued my walk on the path to Mürren. This is a simple, mostly level one hour walk but it is really special and well worth doing, with amazing views to the mountains. You can stop for a coffee or food half way along (or join the train) at Winteregg. Once in Mürren the weather was still sunny, so I took the cable car up to the Schilthorn mountain – quite busy with skiers on the way up but much quieter on the way down. The views from the top (2997 metres) never disappoint. I stopped at the mid-station of Birg on the way down to do the “thrill walk” – a walkway clamped on to the vertical faces of the rocky protrusion that Birg sits on, with glass floor sections and metal nets to crawl through – great fun! Day 3: A perfectly clear sunny day. I can’t imagine a winter visit without this classic walk from the Niederhorn mountain down to Waldegg, which takes about 3.5 to 4 hours. It is very easy to access; bus from Wilderswil to Interlaken West, change to the 101 bus to Beatenberg (end station) and then take the cable car up to the Niederhorn. There are spectacular views of the mountains, Lake Thun and also the beautiful U-shaped Justistal valley. There are a few steep downhill sections where sticks are useful, especially if the snow is a bit hard, but on this occasion it was soft and easy walking. The hiking trail is also used for sledging so it is necessary to pay attention to any shouts of “achtung!”. Return is on the bus from Waldegg to Interlaken West. Day 4: Another clear, sunny day. I decided to try some of the winter walks in the Gstaad / Saanenland area, starting from the town of Saanenmöser (bus to Interlaken West, train to Spiez, train to Zweisimmen, train to Saanenmöser – don’t worry, Swiss transport, it all connects so easily). The was still plenty of winter sports activity in Saanenmöser, even though at 1279 metres it was at the lower limit of the snow while I was there. I walked on the upper path though woodland to the next town of Schönried; there are a couple of ski pistes to cross so care is needed. From Schönried I walked down to the town of Saanen, mostly on snow but in one or two places it had worn away. This walk is lovely as you have all-round views of the mountains. I had a walk through Saanen and to the airfield (Gstaad airport), which had some interesting private aircraft coming in and out. I then walked along the banks of the river Saane to Gstaad, and from there took the train back. Total walking time was probably about 4 hours and made for an extremely enjoyable and varied day. Day 5: Perfect sunny weather. I couldn’t resist once again doing the spectacular winter hike from Sunnbüel (Kandersteg) to Gemmi. I have described this walk in previous reviews but it requires good weather and a fairly early start – I took the 08:18 bus from Wilderswil to Interlaken West, and then the next steps are: train to Spiez, train to Kandersteg, bus from Kandersteg station to the Sunnbüel cable car station, cable car up to Sunnbüel. The walk itself takes about 3.5 to 4 hours, and this time I stopped for lunch at the Hotel Schwarenbach, which you reach after about 1.5 hours. For the return, there is a cable car from Gemmi down to Leukerbad, bus to Leuk, and then by train from Leuk changing at Visp and Spiez. If you have a Swiss Travel Pass, all of the connections are covered apart from the two cable cars (which you get at a discount with the Swiss Travel Pass). It is worth spending a bit of time at Gemmi itself before getting the cable car down; if it is clear there are amazing views of the Pennine Alps, including the Matterhorn. I also had time to go to the hot water baths at the Leukerbad Therme. I was not aware this time (presumably due to Covid, or maybe just for crowd control during the holiday season) that you now have to book in advance – but I was helped by someone in the reception to do this on my phone, and I got entry straight away. Day 6: More sun! Today I wanted to try the winter walk from Männlichen to Kleine Scheidegg. I took the train from Wilderswil to the confusingly named Terminal station - it isn’t the terminus station (that is the next stop, Grindelwald), but rather it is the station for the new “V-bahn” cable car. One branch of the “V” goes up to Eigergletcher and the other to Männlichen. The Terminal station is in fact very impressive, rather like an airport. I bought a ticket for the cable car up to Männlichen, and also for the train from Kleine Scheidegg to Wengen, as this is only discounted on the Swiss Travel Pass (from Wengen downwards it is fully covered). As usual in Switzerland, buying a “complicated” ticket is so easy, within seconds I had one ticket with the cable car and train section covered, and discount applied. (Of course without a Swiss Travel Pass you would need to pay for the entire journey from and back to Wilderswil). Once at the top I walked up to the Männlichen peak (about 20 minutes to the top) – advertised as “The Royal Walk” – there is a crown-shaped viewing platform at the top. There really are amazing 360 degree views from there, down to the Grindelwald and Lauterbrunnen valleys, and of course the predominant mountains of this area - Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau. From there I walked back down to Männlichen and joined the winter path to Kleine Scheidegg. This is a much longer route than the summer path – it takes about 3.5 to 4 hours, and drops down on to woodland before rising again to Kleine Scheidegg. It crosses many ski pistes so care has to be taken – as a non-skier I was absolutely amazed at how many pistes and lifts there are. There was a fabulous atmosphere with all of the skiing going on, and I absolutely loved this walk despite it being a somewhat busier area than I would normally visit. Day 7: A sunny start, with some light cloud later. I wanted to visit Lake Brienz, and so walked directly from the Chalet to Bönigen, and then on to Iseltwald, The lake was very calm and there were gorgeous reflections of the mountains – I took a lot of photos. After having my sandwiches at Iseltwald I felt energetic enough to continue the walk on the upper path to Giessbach (the lower lakeside path had a sign indicating it was not open) and then on to Brienz itself. After the busy previous day this was the most calming walk, I was almost solo for the entire route. I sat by the lake in Brienz for nearly an hour and then took the train back. Total walking time was about 5.5 hours; a perfect, simple last day. Day 8 - departure day: Leaving in beautiful sunshine (which was forecast to continue for the next week) is never easy. Fritz kindly drove me to Interlaken West station. This was one of the best winter visits I have had to Chalet Gafri and I sincerely hope there will be many more to come.…
Perfect locations for the family visitors aiming Jungfrau ski region. You can use the free parking at the door and access the Grindelwald Terminal (plenty indoor parking) within 20 min. From Gindelwald, it is accessible by the new Eiger Express to top in 15 min. The room is tidy and cleaned perfectly daily. The breakfast is very well prepared and served with fresh and local food. Family feeling and super friendly to kids.
I stayed here for one night only; super comfortable rooms, spotlessly clean and a delicious breakfast. The chalet is beautifully located with some wonderful views. Interlaken is only short 15 min bus ride or a 36 min walk away. The owners were very friendly and welcoming. Would love to stay here again.
This was my eighth visit to Chalet Gafri. This time I stayed in the smaller of the five rooms ("La Pequeña"). This is a very comfortable room in the main house, with its own separate entrance and private bathroom. As with all rooms it was warm, spotlessly clean, and it was particularly nice to have a plate of fruit provided when I arrived - which I enjoyed on my daily excursions. This was another five night visit. The weather was mostly very good. There was far less snow than last year, nothing significant below about 1500 metres. However I was still very pleased to be able to do two of my absolutely favourite winter hikes, which were still in snow and open. Day 1 (arrival). Fritz very kindly collected me from Wilderswil station. This day was a little grey, but I had time in the afternoon to visit Mürren (train from Wilderswil to Lauterbrunnen, cable car to Grütschalp, shuttle train to Mürren). I stopped for a coffee and cake in the Jagerstubli restaurant that forms part of the Hotel Bellvue. I walked back part of the way towards Grütschalp, picking up the shuttle train from the mid-way station, Winteregg. There was surprisingly little snow on this path compared to previous years. Day 2: Bright and sunny; rain during the night in Wilderswil had turned to snow above 1000 metres or so, very pretty. I wanted to see the new cable car from Grindelwald to Männlichen; this has now replaced the old red gondolas, and forms one side of the new "V-bahn" (the other section to Eigergletcher opens at the end of the year). The cable car starts from a brand new train station on the main B.O.B. line called "Terminal", just before the final Grindelwald stop. The cable cars are large, smooth and comfortable. From the Männlichen station I walked up for 15 minutes or so to the Männlichen peak - the last 50 metres were rather icy and the rope provided was essential! With the fresh snow, the views from the top were spectacular - I could actually see Chalet Gafri (espeically with the camera zoom). There are great views all around - down to the Lauterbrunnen valley, the Eiger/Monch/Jungfrau mountains, down to Grindelwald and across to Scyhnige Platte - closed in winter, but I could clearly see the station building that has been the starting or finishing point for many summer hikes. I spent quite a long time up there just enjoying the scenery, sunshine and ski atmpsphere (although I am not a skier). Day 3: I have written about this winter hike many times but it is so enjoyable - from Sunnbüel (Kandersteg) to Gemmi. It requires good weather, and so it is not possible to do every year that I visit - hence I always take the opportunity if it arises. The Gemmi web site was showing the path as closed on the previous day, so as usual I phoned the mountain hotel at the mid-point (Hotel Schwarenbach)- they were so helpful, and explained that the walk was now open again. The full day (early start needed) is: Bus from Wilderswil to Interlaken West, train to Spiez, train to Kandersteg, bus from Kandersteg station to the Sunnbüel cable car station, cable car up to Sunnbüel. The hike takes about 3.5 to 4 hours, from Sunnbüel to Gemmi. For the return, it is a cable car from Gemmi down to Leukerbad, bus to Leuk, and then by train from Leuk changing at Visp and Spiez. If you have a Swiss Travel Pass, everything is covered apart from the two cable cars (which you get at a discount with the Swiss Travel Pass). I do recommend buying the cable car tickets (or tickets for the whole trip if you don't have a Swiss Travel Pass) in advance, just to avoid the queues. I did this the day before at Interlaken Ost station. I would only suggest this walk if you are reasonably fit and if the weather is good - I did it one year in quite a strong, biting wind and it was tough going. On a nice day though, the snowy scenery is spectacular. The highlights are: Lunch at the Hotel Schwarenbach, which you reach about 1.5 hours after starting. Walk around the huge expanse of the frozen lake Daubensee. Views of the Pennine alps range (inc. Matterhorn) from the Gemmi. Thermal bath in Leukerbad Therme (pack swimming gear). One final tip: I did this on a Saturday and it was quite busy - a weekday might be quieter. Day 4: My other favourite - a hike from the Niederhorn mountain to the village of Waldegg. This is easy to reach from Wilderswil - take the bus (or walk) to Interlaken West, and change to the 101 bus to Beatenberg. Stay on until the last stop, that is the cable car station for the Niederhorn. The walk takes about 3.5 to 4 hours. There are one or two steep sections which can be slippery, as the trail is also used for sledges. However walking to one side of the path I found enough deep snow to act as a natural "staircase". This day started rather grey but was beautifully sunny by the time I reached Waldegg. A beautiful, peaceful hike with a section through woodland. There is a bus back from Waldegg; I highly recommend replenishing burnt calories with an Apfel Strudel at the Hotel Beausite just before the bus stop - this has a sun terrance with lovely views across to Lake Thun. Day 5: My last full day. I had a gentle walk directly from the Chalet to the town of Bönigen on Lake Brienz, and then walked around the lakeside path to Interlaken Ost. I carried on through the town to Interlaken West. I then took the afternoon boat to Thun. As usual in the later part of the Winter, the boat started from Neuhaus (a short bus ride from Interlaken West) rather than Interlaken West. This is because the water level in the lakes is lowered in preparation for meltwater later on, and so is too low for boats to use the canal to Interlaken West. Similarly the boats cannot enter Thun, and so the last stop is Hünibach (a 20 minute walk to Thun, or you can get off at the previous stop Hilterfingen and take the bus). Departure day: A final breakfast in the Chalet, and Fritz very kindly took me to Interlaken West station. The whole visit was a real pleasure from start to finish. Fritz and Gabi are perfect hosts. The Chalet is in such a peaceful part of Wilderswil, with lovely views and easy access to some fabulous parts of Switzerland. After a long and tiring spell at work, I left in a considerably better state of mind and health than when I arrived.…
We stayed with Gabi and Fritz for 4 nights as part of our honeymoon in August, and we had the best time. We were kindly picked up from the nearest train station on the day we arrived, and dropped off again to catch our train when we left. The room was very nice, clean, and comfortable. We had a lovely mountain view from the windows and balcony. They went above and beyond to make us feel welcome. They happily made me a very generous vegan breakfast every morning, and decorated our room as an extra special touch. We planned which sights we wanted to see before our trip, but every day Gabi and Fritz had brilliant tips and suggestions to make the day run smoother or somewhere else to see/visit. Sometimes the thing they recommended ended up being the best part of our day! We can't thank you both enough for making us feel so welcome, and for helping make our honeymoon filled with beautiful memories. …
We have stayed with Fritz @ Gaby for several times, and nothing has changed, the wonderful hospitality , generosity , outstanding cleanliness , and endless willingness to guide you to new touristic places , is all on the highest standards. We shall certainly visit this wonderful couple and place once again.
If you want to experience the quiet, peaceful, serenity of the Swiss countryside (away from touristy areas), this is the place for you! The train station is only a 15 minute walk and top notch restaurants are 10 minutes away. Waking up to the views of the Jungfrau area are spectacular! Our room was spacious and immaculate. The breakfasts included a variety of cheeses, meats, breads and yogurts. Fritz and Gabby greeted us with open arms-so kind, thoughtful and very helpful. I can understand clearly why people return to Chalet Gafri. We definitely will!
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