Interlaken

Nestled between Lakes Thun and Brienz with the Jungfrau massif as a backdrop, Interlaken is Switzerland's adventure capital. Paragliding, hiking, and jaw-dropping Alpine scenery await.

Best time to visit

Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Dec, Jan, Feb

Essentials

Currency: CHF
Language: German / French
Timezone: Zurich

Average temperatures

Jan 3°Feb 5°Mar 10°Apr 14°May 18°Jun 22°Jul 24°Aug 24°Sep 20°Oct 14°Nov 8°Dec 4°

Things to do

Take the train to JungfraujochParaglide over the lakesHike to Harder Kulm viewpointCruise Lake ThunVisit Trummelbach FallsSki at Grindelwald in winter

Local cuisine

FondueRacletteRostiSwiss chocolate

The Swiss Alps surrounding Interlaken include the famous Jungfrau, Monch, and Eiger peaks. The Jungfraujoch railway takes you to the highest station in Europe at 3,454m.