Experience the best of Interlaken
Interlaken sits between Lake Thun and Lake Brienz in the Swiss Alps, the base for the Jungfrau region's peaks, waterfalls, trains and adventure sports.
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Interlaken lies on a flat strip of land between Lake Thun and Lake Brienz, which gave the town its name, with the Aare river running through it. A broad meadow, the Höhematte, faces the Jungfrau, a snow-covered peak often visible on clear days. The town grew in the 19th century as a resort, and grand hotels and a promenade, the Höheweg, remain from that time.
Harder Kulm, a hilltop reached by funicular, has a platform above both lakes. Rail lines climb into the mountains: to the Lauterbrunnen Valley, with waterfalls dropping from high cliffs, to the car-free villages of Wengen and Mürren, to Grindelwald, and up to the Jungfraujoch, a high saddle at 3,454 metres reached by cogwheel railway. Paragliding, canyoning and rafting are popular, and boats cross both lakes.
Cheese fondue, raclette, rösti and Älplermagronen, macaroni with potatoes and cheese, are the dishes of the mountain valleys, and Swiss chocolate is sold everywhere. Brienz is known for its woodcarving. Summer is for the high trails and winter for skiing in the villages above.
- Free cancellation on 92% of experiences
- 4.7 across the top 24
Top 10 attractions in Interlaken
Number 1Jungfraujoch Sphinx Observatory (Sphinx-Observatorium)
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Number 2Lake Brienz (Brienzersee)
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Number 3Lake Thun (Thunersee)
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Number 4Harder Kulm
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Number 5Grindelwald First
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Number 6Rapperswil
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Number 7Grimsel Pass
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Number 8St. Beatus Caves (St. Beatus-Höhlen)
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Number 9Adventure Park Interlaken (Seilpark Interlaken)
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Number 10Aletsch Glacier
Special offers in Interlaken
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Guided tours in Interlaken
69
Free cancellation
Walking and bike tours in Interlaken
18- Free cancellation
Go beyond Interlaken
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Lauterbrunnen · 11 kmJungfrau
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Lauterbrunnen · 11 kmSchilthorn
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Grindelwald · 15 kmGlacier Canyon
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Bern · 43 kmKleine Scheidegg
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Bern · 43 kmBern Clock Tower (Zytglogge)
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Lucerne · 52 kmLake Lucerne (Vierwaldstättersee)
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Lucerne · 52 kmLucerne Old Town
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Zermatt · 75 kmMatterhorn
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Zermatt · 75 kmGornergrat Railway (Gornergrat Bahn)
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Montreux · 78 kmChillon Castle (Château de Chillon)
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Montreux · 78 kmGlacier 3000
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Vevey · 82 kmChaplin’s World by Grévin
Questions about Interlaken
- What is there to do in Interlaken?
- We list 242 experiences in Interlaken. The largest groups are day trips (67), city tours (17), attraction tickets (6).
- What are the top attractions in Interlaken?
- Ranked by the experiences that visit them, the top attractions in Interlaken are Jungfraujoch Sphinx Observatory (Sphinx-Observatorium), Lake Brienz (Brienzersee), Lake Thun (Thunersee), Harder Kulm.
- What is the most popular experience in Interlaken?
- By number of traveller reviews it is "Tandem Paragliding Experience from Interlaken", rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1,845 reviews.
- How long do tours and tickets in Interlaken take?
- The typical experience in Interlaken lasts about 4.5 hours; the middle half run between 2.5 hours and 7 hours.
- Can I cancel a booking in Interlaken?
- The operator lists free cancellation on 92% of the 242 experiences we hold for Interlaken. The cut-off differs by experience and is shown on each product page before you choose a date.
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