Berneuse, Mountain summit in canton Vaud, Switzerland
Berneuse is a mountain summit rising to 2,045 meters in the western Bernese Alps, positioned east of the Rhone valley. The peak features alpine meadows and rocky outcrops with extensive views across multiple valleys and lakes when weather permits clear sightlines.
The Berneuse is the arrival point of the cable car from Leysin, in the ski area above the town. The summit hosts the Kuklos, a revolving restaurant reached by cable cabin from Leysin. The sources do not record the construction date of the lift.
The summit restaurant is named Kuklos, from the Greek word for circle, because the dining room revolves and gives a full turn past Lake Geneva and the Alps. It is reached by the cable cabin from Leysin, the arrival point of the ski area's gondola.
Visitors can reach the summit via a hiking trail rated T2 or use the cable car from Leysin, which operates year-round. The cable car is a faster option for those with limited hiking experience or during unfavorable weather.
The restaurant at the summit rotates slowly, offering changing views of the surrounding landscape while visitors dine. On clear days, one can see Lake Geneva and Alpine peaks stretching in multiple directions from the dining space.
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