Private Swiss Alps Helicopter Tour: Eiger, Monch & Jungfrau Overflight from Bern
Difficulty
easy
Duration
42 minutes
Fitness Level
No special fitness required; suitable for most travelers comfortable with short flights
Overview
Lift off from Bern-Belp and fly face-to-face with the Eiger’s north wall, the blunt mass of Mönch and the Jungfraujoch’s icy expanse. This 42-minute private helicopter tour compresses the best alpine panoramas into a single, narrated overflight.
Private Swiss Alps Helicopter Tour: Eiger, Monch & Jungfrau Overflight from Bern
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You taxi across the sun-baked concrete of Bern–Belp and the hangar doors lift like an invitation. The rotor wash arrives first — a breath that pushes loose gravel and the chatter of the pre-flight crew aside — then the helicopter swings into view, compact and purposeful against the white-backed Alps. As you lift, fields and villages fall away and the scale of the Bernese Oberland snaps into focus: a checkerboard of green farms, two jewel-like lakes, and at the horizon the vertical white faces of the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau.
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Adventure Tips
Arrive early at Bern–Belp (Hangar 7)
Allow 30–45 minutes for parking, check-in, and a safety briefing; parking P4/P5 are directly in front of the hangar.
Be honest about weight
Operators enforce a 125 kg (275 lb) per-person limit; you’ll be asked weight details at booking and check-in.
Dress in warm, windproof layers
Even short flights feel colder at altitude—pack a fleece and windbreaker or light down jacket.
Protect your camera gear
Use a strap and a polarizing filter to cut glare on glaciers and lakes; headsets will let you hear the pilot while shooting.
Local Insights
Wildlife
- Alpine ibex on high ridges
- Golden eagle riding the thermals over valleys
History
The Jungfraujoch railway, completed in the early 20th century, made high alpine vistas accessible and branded the region as the ‘Top of Europe’.
Conservation
Glacier retreat is visible from the air — responsible operators limit noise and follow routes that minimize disturbance, and the Aletsch area is monitored under UNESCO protections.
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Recommended Gear
Windproof jacket
Blocks rotor-chill and keeps you comfortable in the cool cabin air.
Sunglasses with good UV protection
Reduces glare from snow and glacier surfaces for clearer views and photos.
Camera with wide and telephoto lenses
Wide-angle for sweeping lake-and-mountain frames; telephoto for ridgelines and faces.
Secure camera strap or harness
Prevents drops in a moving helicopter and keeps hands free for headsets.