Interlaken

Switzerland

"Between Two Lakes Under the Jungfrau"

Interlaken is the classic Swiss Alpine base: a compact town between turquoise Lakes Thun and Brienz, with the Jungfrau massif as the backdrop. The Höheweg is the main promenade; Harder Kulm and Schynige Platte give the postcard views. Day trips reach Grindelwald, Lauterbrunnen, and the Jungfraujoch railway. Paragliding, lake cruises, and hiking fill the active side; spa hotels and chocolate shops cover the quieter one. Costs run high, so plan trains and mountain tickets early.

Harder Kulm viewpoint, Lake Thun & Brienz cruises, Jungfraujoch day trip, Lauterbrunnen Valley, Grindelwald First, Höheweg promenade, Schynige Platte

June–September & December–March

Buy Swiss Travel Pass or Jungfrau tickets online; pack layers; Harder Kulm funicular avoids the steep hike

Ideal adventure-romance base in Switzerland. Sell Jungfraujoch as a weather-dependent highlight and pair with Bern or Lucerne.

📍 Lake Thun and Interlaken valley from Harder Kulm