Interlaken is your starting point for unforgettable excursions to the Bernese Oberland and a world leader in adventure sports. Lakes, mountain villages and the Bernese Alps with their glaciers await you here – all accessible all year round by rail, road and mountain railway.
This is Interlaken
Interlaken can be found in the west of Switzerland, in the Bernese Oberland between Lake Thun and Lake Brienz. It is known worldwide for the range of adventure sports available here and for its many top excursion destinations.
Discover Interlaken
Start your city tour at Bahnhofstrasse, then cross the
River Aare and head into the old town and on toward
Höheweg, the shopping promenade with plenty of Swiss charm. Set up a picnic on the
Höhematte and watch the paragliders with the
Jungfrau massif in the background.
Local mountain Harder, on the other hand, gives you a bird’s-eye view of Interlaken and the unparalleled surrounding mountain landscape.
Lakes Thun and Brienz
The location between two of the most beautiful lakes in Switzerland is what makes Interlaken so special. Explore the lakes on a
boat trip against a magnificent backdrop. Stop off at the
Giessbach Falls, the
St. Beatus Caves or in
Iseltwald,
Brienz or
Thun. Book a guided
kayak tour or a high-speed
Jetboat ride and treat yourself to a picnic by the water at sunset. Or make yourself comfortable in the
Hot Tug, a floating hot water pool.
Adventure sports in the Interlaken region
Interlaken is a
paradise for aviation enthusiasts, winter sports fans and fans of the water. Are you ready for an extra dose of thrills? Then try white water rafting, paragliding, skydiving from a helicopter or the Canyon Swing in
Grindelwald. In winter, you can experience breathtaking tours with skis, snowshoes or sled dogs. The pros even dare to go ice climbing or to tackle the Bernese Oberland’s legendary
via ferratas.
Around Interlaken
Take a nostalgic trip to the natural paradise that can be found on the
Schynige Platte. Or travel to the
Lauterbrunnen Valley with its waterfalls and the traffic-free mountain villages of
Mürren and
Wengen. You can experience an action-packed day in the Eiger village of
Grindelwald with a shopping spree and the First fun park. In addition to the
Jungfrau massif, other excursion destinations include the
Brienzer Rothorn, the
Niederhorn and the
Schilthorn.
Experience Interlaken for less
The
Interlaken Guest Card gives you free travel by public transport to Iseltwald and Beatenbucht, plus discounts on mountain railways. In this top excursion region, it is well worth taking out a
Half Fare Card or
Swiss Travel Pass. The inexpensive
Interlaken youth hostel can be found right by the Interlaken Ost train station.
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