Ask Marcia and Philip Lieberman a question. . . Marcia and Philip Lieberman, the authors of this article, will be GORP's forum guests from March 29 to April 18. They'll be fielding questions on hiking in Switzerland, with an emphasis on inn to inn trekking. See their bio page , or hop directly to their forum . After dinner on a fine evening one can stroll out to see the pink flush of the alpenglow on the mountains, or linger in the dining room for another glass of wine, or perhaps repair to a little Victorian parlor with a few old books and maps and some more or less recent magazines and paperbacks on its shelves.
Television is almost always absent.
The informal and relaxed atmosphere, the intimacy of a small inn, and the shared delight in hiking draw guests together. While Bergh user share certain characteristics, these guesthouses are individually owned. Each one is different, which adds to their charm. A Berghaus is almost invariably run by a family, and each has its own character, the stamp of their nature. Keeping such an inn is hard work, and it isn't done just for money.