Balmers Herberge

It's 10 p.m. at Balmer's Herberge Hostel, the oldest private hostel in Switzerland, and you've just finished your second happy hour of the day at the hostel's Metro Bar and Café. It just happens to be World Cup season, and the crowds gathered around the enormous outdoor screen are going crazy. Not surprisingly, so are you. Time for another! If you can manage to stay away from the drinking, Balmer's is set in the heart of the Swiss Alps and is a haven for adventure outings.

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With three of Switzerland's best mountains just minutes away, Balmer's Herberge—the oldest private hostel in the nation—provides comfortable and cost effective access to this potentially pricey region. Interlaken is the gateway to ski meccas Grindelwald (arguably the most popular; and good for both snow sports and hiking), Wengen (at the foot of the Eiger, Mönch & Jungfrau massif and host of the recent Lauberhorn World Cup Ski Race), and Mürren (popular with families). Nights at Balmer's are spent in dorm, double, triple or quad rooms (there's also a guest house with private rooms and a tent village for a true Swiss experience), and the hostel boasts a fully-stocked game room, bike rental, a guest kitchen, nightly movies on the big screen—and a serious bar scene.

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