Start the day with a stroll round the arcades and boutiques of Bern’s Old City. Swing past the 15th-century Münster to marvel at its intricate tympanum before heading to the Zytglogge clock tower.

After lunch in the atmospheric Kornhauskeller, take bus 12 to the wave-like Zentrum Paul Klee and immerse yourself in modern art.

Head to the Altes Tramdepot for a great view of the Old City and enjoy traditional Bernese cuisine with a stein of house beer, brewed in copper vats right in the centre of the restaurant.

Take the train to the town of Interlaken, which sits between the lakes Thun and Brienz. Explore Jungfrau Park, then head to the pretty village of Lauterbrunnen.

Dine on a traditional Swiss lunch of Flammenkuchen (flambéed tarts) and fondue. The 141 bus will take you through lush countryside to the breathtaking Trümmelbach Falls, Europe’s largest subterranean waterfall, and one of many that surround the village. From here you can hike into the “Black Monk” mountain to experience the full majesty of the ten glacier falls.

Take the 141 onwards to the village of Stechelberg, where you can ascend the 2,970-m (9,744-ft) Schilthorn via a four-stage cable car. Its solar-powered revolving restaurant, Piz Gloria, featured as Blofeld’s lair in the 1969 Bond film, On Her Majesty’s Secret Service. Dine on one of the legendary 007 burgers, then head down to the car-free village of Mürren for a night at the Alpenruh hotel, near the cable terminus.

Hike or snowboard along some of Mürren’s 51.5 km (32 miles) of trails, then take the train to have coffee at the historic Bellevue des Alpes hotel.

A short walk from the hotel yields fabulous views to the Männlichen, and deposits walkers at Eigergletscher train station. The train tunnels up through the mountains to Jungfraujoch for incredible glacial vistas. It’s a 3-hour hike on the Eiger Ultra Trail (or a quick cable car ride) back down to Grindelwald.

Ease those tired muscles in the sauna and spa rooms of Grindelwald’s luxurious Grand Hotel Regina.

Ride the cable car to Pfingstegg for a walk through Gletscherschlucht, a spectacular canyon of rock and ice with great views over the Bernese Oberland mountains. For a speedy return, head back to Pfingstegg and zoom down the summer toboggan run to Grindelwald.

Enjoy a light lunch at C und M café, then take the train back to Interlaken West for a leisurely steamer ride over Thunersee to the town that gave the lake its name. The pier is a few minutes’ walk from the railway station for a train back to Bern.