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The 6 Best Things to Do in Interlaken
Alpine peaks, turquoise lakes, and cliff-edge adventure
Set between two glacial lakes under the Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau, Interlaken is the adventure capital of the Alps — paragliding, cogwheel trains to glaciers, and storybook mountain villages.
BEST TIME
June–September (and December–March for skiing)
TYPICAL BUDGET
$1,600–$3,200 per person for a long weekend
6 best things to do in Interlaken
1
Train to Jungfraujoch, “Top of Europe”
2
Paraglide over the valley
3
Lauterbrunnen waterfall valley
4
Grindelwald and First cliff walk
How to fit it into a day
Train to Jungfraujoch, “Top of Europe”
Spend the morning on the highlight, then in the afternoon or evening: paraglide over the valley.
See it laid out day by day: the 3-day Interlaken itinerary →
LOCAL TIP
Buy a Jungfrau or Berner Oberland travel pass — individual mountain trains are pricey.
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