Our family of seven adults is coming to Switzerland for a family trip of a lifetime. (It's been our dream for years.) The whole family will come for nine days, Sept. 10-19, and my husband and I will be staying an additional nine days, Sept. 7-25. We're staying in a vacation rental home in Mürren for the first week of the family time. We have two additional nights and would love to experience another area in the Bernese Oberland area (in another vacation rental home or hotel with great views and outside areas). I was considering Interlaken, Wengen, Lauterbrunnen, or Lucern? Would these towns offer activities, types of places to explore, and unique dining experiences that would be different than what we can do in Mürren?
Our family is very active. We would love to truly experience the culture and beauty of this area. We're not looking for the touristy tours or big crowds (unless there's a festival or event:) ) Any festivals or events during this time would be great! We're not into museums and the like, but would very much like to enjoy the cattle in the upper meadows, traditional cheese making, the most beautiful hikes (fun places eat along the routes), special pubs or restaurants or dining experiences that are unique and "Swiss." Activities like the Mürren Via Ferrata, canyoning, rappelling, exploring glaciers, and the like seem amazing, along with scenic trains, cable cars, and funiculars- anything else you feel would be a true Switzerland adventure. Any suggestions for any of this would be truly appreciated!
Oh, and I've really tried to research and ask about whether to buy the Swiss Travel Pass, Half Pass, OB pass, or combination of these for our situation. I am still confused. I want to be wise with our money, but I also want it to be as easy as possible. Thank you, and be blessed!