Chalet Hinkelstein - Beatenberg, Switzerland

We rent the house to a maximum of 4 guests. With around 65 m² of living space, 2 bedrooms, a bathroom and an additional toilet, it offers plenty of room, peace and privacy—ideal for two adults, two couples or a family with older children.

Minimum stay: 7 nights

Check-in is from 3:00 pm and check-out is by 10:00 am. Other times may be possible by arrangement.

Not necessarily. The bus service from Beatenberg to Interlaken is good. In Interlaken, you can connect to the trains and reach many destinations in the Jungfrau region easily by public transport.

Even so, we wouldn’t want to be without a car. It offers much more flexibility for trips outside the immediate area, spontaneous outings and destinations that are less convenient to reach by bus and train. Train and mountain railway fares in Switzerland can also add up quickly.

If you’re mainly planning to hike, visit Interlaken and explore the Jungfrau region, you can get by without a car. If you want more independence and plan to take trips further afield, you’re better off with your own car or a rental.

Yes. I’m personally available throughout your stay – WhatsApp is the easiest way to reach me, but you’re also welcome to call.

Arriving is easy: the key is in a key safe right at the house, so you can arrive whenever suits you on arrival day, without having to arrange a set handover time.

Ruth takes care of the chalet’s final cleaning on site. I’m your first point of contact for any questions about your stay.

Elke Stamm

No, pets are not allowed. Unfortunately, we’ve had many bad experiences in the past, so we decided not to allow them.

No. Smoking is not permitted in the house.

Smoking is permitted outside the house. It goes without saying that we ask you not to leave cigarette butts in the garden.

A 25% deposit of the rental price is due when you book. The balance is payable 14 days before arrival. By prior arrangement, you can also pay in cash at the property.

You can cancel free of charge up to 30 days before arrival. For cancellations made 29 to 14 days before arrival, we charge 50% of the rental price; for cancellations made 13 days or less before arrival, we charge 90%. The final cleaning fee is not charged if you cancel.

If the cancelled dates can be fully re-let, the cancellation fee will be waived. If they are re-let for only part of the time, the fee will be reduced accordingly.

If something exceptional means your trip can’t go ahead as planned, please get in touch. If availability allows, we’ll do our best to find a solution that works for you—for example, by moving your stay to another date.

When you book directly, you won’t pay any additional booking platform commissions or service fees. You book directly with us, the owners, and enjoy personal contact from your first enquiry right through to your stay.

Yes. You’re also welcome to book through a booking platform if you prefer. We also list the house directly on Booking.com. Please note that the platform’s fees may apply in addition.

Beatenberg offers restaurants and shops for daily needs. Interlaken, with its significantly wider selection of shops, restaurants, and cafes, is easily accessible.

We’ve also put together our personal recommendations for restaurants, shopping and day trips in our Google Maps lists, which we update regularly.

Yes, Chalet Hinkelstein is available to rent all year round, and every season has its own special appeal.

In winter, there’s a small ski area right in Beatenberg. The larger ski resorts in the Jungfrau Region are also within easy reach, making the chalet ideal for a winter holiday.

Beatenberg is especially beautiful for walks and excursions in spring and autumn. At these times of year, the distant views are often exceptionally clear, and the views of the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau are particularly impressive.

For us, Beatenberg is therefore not just a summer destination, but worth a visit at any time of year.

The road from Interlaken climbs around 600 metres over approximately 10 kilometres to Beatenberg. It is two lanes throughout and typical of mountain roads in the Bernese Oberland. In a few places, when faced with oncoming traffic—such as a bus—you may need to pull over briefly.

The access road to our chalet is suitable for vehicles up to 16 tonnes. Our house is the last one on a cul-de-sac, where the road ends. There’s plenty of room to turn around, and the parking area is right by our garages.

In winter, the roads are cleared regularly, but they are not always treated all the way down to bare asphalt. Winter tyres are therefore essential. You should also keep snow chains in the car, as they may be needed in winter driving conditions.

No. The holiday apartment is not wheelchair accessible. From the parking area by the garages, an outdoor staircase with a handrail leads across the terrace up to the apartment entrance on the upper floor.

The chalet may therefore not be fully suitable for guests with limited mobility.

The chalet consists of two completely separate apartments, each with its own entrance. There is no shared staircase or connection between the two apartments.

The upper apartment is exclusively for your use during your stay. We use the lower apartment ourselves, or our children do, so it may also be occupied from time to time. However, it is not rented out to other holidaymakers.