Swiss Travel Pass vs. Berner Oblerland vs. Swiss Half Fare

Here is the extensive review of Swiss travel pass and B-O pass.
This Youtube helped me tremendously in picking the right train pass....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzuP0hMUjFk&ab_channel=AplinsintheAlps

Gimmelwald is within the GA Area, as is Muerren, so you can get that far with the Swiss Travel Pass. The Berner Oberland Pass only gives a 50% discount on the Schilthornbahn above Muerren, same as the STP.

A 6-day Berner Oberland Pass will cover your travel from Bern to Gimmelwald on Day 1 and from Gimmelwald to Luzern (where you pick up the train to Locarno/Ascona) on Day 6. The price reduction on the 6-day BO Pass with a Half Fare Card (96 CHF) will cover most of the cost of the HFC card (120 CHF). And that card will give you 50% off all the trains, boats, and mountain lifts that are not covered on the BO Pass.

I used the same video recommended by Gene to choose passes for our recent trip.

Gene, this is a comprehensive video, thx for sharing.

Yes, I would recommend the HFC plus the BO Pass for your scenario. The BO Pass will cover almost everything you would want to see in the BO area. The exceptions are Jungfraujoch and Schilthorn, which are discounted, not covered 100%. The funicular on Kake Brienz to Hitel Geissbach is not covered at all.

We spent 5 nights in Wengen last summer and used the HFC + BO Pass. I kept track of our journeys, and we would have spent over 900CHF without the passes. Well worth it, and we went ALL over the place without ever worrying about paying for tickets.

We also spent two nights in Stresa on Lake Maggiore. You’re gonna absolutely love both areas. Heaven on earth! The BO Pass will actually cover you all the way to Domodosolla. Then you can book a separate ticket to Ascona.