Team events on wheels

Pure nostalgia: With clattering engines and plenty of wind in your faces, you and your group of up to 42 people can go merrily chugging your way through the Emmental on mopeds. On roads with little traffic and picturesque views, you can enjoy – as in the good old days – the romance and the moments of shared experience. The Kambly factory shop, where you can sample over a hundred varieties of biscuits, is an obligatory stop. With this ride as a day trip or evening event with after-work beer, you will not be left behind along the way.

Feel the wind in your hair as you follow the Sense river to the Wittenberg leisure park. Up to four people can join forces on the rail bicycle to whiz through to the picturesque landscape of the Sense valley. At the leisure park, a range of activities await, giving participants opportunity to demonstrate their dexterity and skills – for example in archery.

In terms of panoramic views, the Frienisberg scenic trail offers everything you could want. As you make your way along the 55-kilometre route with 865 metres elevation gain, you are rewarded with unique views of the Bernese Alps, the three-lakes region and the city of Bern. If you book the guided tour you will also discover the locals' favourite spots and hear interesting stories about the attractions you pass en route. By the way: Guided tours can also be booked for other e-bike trails around the city of Bern and the Emmental.

Do you want to treat your group to some exercise, but without the exhaustion? Do you like being out and about in nature? If so, then an e-bike tour to Lake Lauenen is the perfect thing for you. Accompanied by guides, your team will set off, initially on a tarmacked path. With every metre you cover, the scenery becomes more idyllic. Past the chalet village of Lauenen, the group enters the nature reserve and soon arrives at the picturesque mountain lake. As a reward, regional specialities are a firm feature both in the lake-side restaurant and the barbecue by the lake.

Whether your ride on a mountain cart is high-speed or leisurely, it’s bound to be great fun. To cruise from the Metschstand top station to the Metsch middle station in Lenk takes about fifteen minutes. On the way, make sure not to forget to admire the wonderful alpine panorama all around you.

Surrounded by spectacular mountain scenery, in the Swisscom Nordic Arena your team can experience something just as spectacular: mountain tubing, when they go racing down the ski jumping hill, in an inflated tyre, at speeds of up to 90 kmh. During an optional  60-minute guided tour of the Nordic Arena you will learn a lot about the ski jumps and the history of ski jumping.

No less than 7 different routes covering 45 kilometres are waiting to be explored by scooter on Vogellisi Mountain in Adelboden. Zoom from Sillerenbühl to Bergläger or from Aebi to Adelboden with the wind in your hair and the popular Vogellisi folk song in your ears. And if you want to do it all over again, simply catch the next bus or train back up the mountain.

It's the perfect way to round off an adventurous day trip to the Niederhorn – zoom down the mountain on a scooter bike. The speed and route are entirely up to you. There's two runs to choose between, both leading from the Vorsass mid-way station to the Beatenberg station. Rocky's Run will see you racing straight down to the end destination. Those who prefer a more leisurely journey can take the slightly longer Happy’s Trail. Fun and exhilaration are guaranteed on both.

The Spiez culinary train combines delicious food with an enjoyable ride through Spiez and its surrounding farmlands. Only the chauffeur knows where the journey will lead. The guests can simply sit back and wait to find out where the starter, the main course and the dessert will be served. But one thing is certain – the excursion is entertaining and the food is delicious.

The "Trampelwurm" is a joyfully bizarre vehicle and the only one of its kind across Europe. A curios string of recumbent bicycle-like units, it's as long as a lorry but has no engine. Accommodating a maximum of 10 riders, the 18-metre vehicle is purely people-powered. Riders can choose between pedalling, rowing, cranking and treadling. The "Trampelwurm" can be hired for city tours around Thun and always comes with a driver.

"Vinitrotti" is an active discovery tour through the vineyards around Lake Biel. Starting at a leisurely pace, the vinifuni funicular takes visitors from Ligerz up to Prêles. At the top, you get to take in the fabulous views of St. Peter's Island, Lake Biel and the Alps. But the highlight is yet to come, in the form of a thrilling scooter ride down through the vineyards. Along the way, you will learn more about the region and its wines, before finally savouring a delicious glass of wine from the region on the shores of Lake Biel.

Each team builds its own racing car and then tries to beat the other teams in the ensuing competition. Divided into groups, you will be turning the vehicle base frame into a functioning racing car using only the materials and tools provided. As soon as your soapbox car has passed the safety check, it's off to the race track. The challenge now is to cover as long a distance as possible. Bonus points are awarded to those teams demonstrating creativity and ingenuity during the build.