Interlaken · Bernese Oberland · Switzerland · Photo: Pexels
Gateway to the Alps
Nestled between Lake Thun and Lake Brienz with the Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau as your skyline, Interlaken is the launching pad for Switzerland's greatest alpine adventures. From paragliding to the Jungfraujoch — Top of Europe — every direction leads somewhere spectacular.
Interlaken · Bernese Oberland · Switzerland · Photo: Pexels
Six essentials, carefully organized — everything you need to plan your visit to Interlaken.
From traditional Swiss fondue to Indian and Japanese — find every cuisine in the city.
Designer boutiques, department stores, supermarkets, and authentic Swiss souvenirs.
Trusted tour operators for city tours, mountain trips, and unforgettable day trips.
Jungfraujoch, waterfalls, lake cruises, and easy mountain adventures.
From self-drive rentals to private drivers and reliable airport transfer services.
The story of Interlaken — the town between two lakes at the gate of the Jungfrau.
Read the story13 videos: the city from above, the old town, the mountain excursion, the food and the shopping. Tap any picture to play it on the big screen; videos in other languages are marked.
The town between the two lakes, with the Jungfrau behind it.
A complete guide to the highest railway station in Europe.
Jungfrau Railways' own film of the journey.
The funicular to the viewing platform above the town.
The old cogwheel line to the alpine garden and the Jungfrau panorama.
The gondola, the cliff walk and the ride-down options.
The metal walkway on the cliff face, filmed step by step.
A tandem flight from Beatenberg down to the Höhematte.
Lauterbrunnen, Grindelwald and Mürren trails for ordinary walkers.
How to fit the Jungfrau region into three days.
The whole Jungfrau region, in Chinese.
Inside the Jungfraujoch station, in Chinese.
Grindelwald, the Jungfraujoch and a hike, in Japanese.
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