Things to do in Interlaken

Why go to Interlaken

• Jungfraujoch - Top of Europe

  Ride to 11,332 ft on a cogwheel railway for glaciers, sphinx observatory views, and a snow world above the clouds.

• Harder Kulm Viewpoint

  A funicular whisks you to a panoramic terrace overlooking both lakes and the entire Eiger-Mönch-Jungfrau trio.

• Paragliding over the Alps

  Tandem paraglide from Beatenberg or Mürren for a 20-minute flight above lakes and jagged peaks, utterly unforgettable.

• Schynige Platte Alpine Garden

  A historic rack railway delivers you to a high-altitude botanical garden bursting with 600 native Alpine plant species.

• Trümmelbach Falls

  Ten glacial waterfalls thunder inside a living mountain, accessible via an underground lift, one of Switzerland's most dramatic natural wonders.

Good to know in Interlaken

• Transit: The Swiss Travel Pass covers trains, boats, and most buses across the region including the route to Lauterbrunnen and Grindelwald, buy it before arrival online for best price.
• Tipping: Service is included by law in Swiss restaurants; rounding up the bill by a franc or two is appreciated but never expected.
• Tap water: Interlaken's tap water is pure Alpine spring water, drink freely from taps and public fountains and skip bottled water entirely.
• Free-entry days: The Interlaken Tourism Museum in Unterseen is free on the first Sunday of each month, and the Alpine garden at Schynige Platte is included with a Swiss Travel Pass.

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