Interlaken
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In this Article
- Introduction
- Sights and Activities
- Events and Festivals
- Weather
- Getting There
- Getting Around
- Eat
- Drink
- Sleep
- Work
- Learn
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Introduction
The Swiss city of Interlaken is a Mecca for all extreme-sports junkies. Fancy sky-diving over the Alps? Or perhaps canyoning (jumping off cliffs into ice pools and sliding down natural waterslides in the mountains) is what you crave? Maybe skiing is more your style, followed by a fondue dinner. You can do all this and more in Interlaken and its surrounding areas. It is the gateway into the beautiful Jungfrau region!
Sights and Activities
Interlaken doesn't have many sights, other than The Alps themselves. Interlaken is really an excellent base to visit the Jungfrau region, and to do some adventure sports. Interlaken is really about the activities.[1]
Sky
- Skydiving
Skydive Interlaken, Skydive Switzerland, Skydive Xdream
- Hang Gliding
- Para Gliding
AlpinAir, Alpin Center, Paragliding Interlaken, Skywings Adventures, Twin Paragliding
- Paragliding Schools and Camps
- Scenic Flights
Earth
- Bungy Jumping
- Canyon Jumping
- Glacier Trekking
- Ice Climbing
- Rock Climbing
Swiss Alpine Guides, Outdoor Interlaken,
- Indoor Climbing
- Mountain Biking
Alpin Raft, Outdoor Interlaken, Alpin Center
- Via Ferrata
Outdoor Interlaken, Swiss Alpine Guides
- Zorbing
Water
- Canyoning
Outdoor Interlaken, Alpin Raft
- River Rafting
Outdoor Interlaken, Alpin Raft
- Funyak
- Seayak
- Wakeboarding
- Waterskiing
- Windsurfing
Events and Festivals
Weather
Getting There
By Plane
The airports nearest to Interlaken catering to large number of international destinations are Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA). Interlaken can be reached from these airports by a train travel of 2hours 30 minutes and 3 hours respectively. European airlines fly into EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (BSL), while most of the Swiss regional airlines fly into Bern.
By Train
Direct trains are available to Interlaken from the neighbouring countries of Germany, Austria and France.
By Car
A well maintained highway and "Autobahn" route links Interlaken with other cities of Switzerland and Europe. Autobahns require a toll sticker which can be obtained at the border or gas stations or post offices within Switzerland.
By Bus
The Postbus has connections between Interlaken and many other Swiss destinations.
By Boat
Eat
Drink
Sleep
Budget
| Property | Address | Type | Popularity |
|---|---|---|---|
| AAE Heidi Hostel | Bernastrasse 37 | Hostel | 70 |
| Alpina Hotel | Hauptstrasse 44 | Hotel | - |
| AlpLodge / BackPackers Interlaken | Marktgasse 59 | Hostel | 76 |
| Backpackers Villa Sonnenhof | Alpenstrasse 16 Interlaken | Hostel | 93 |
| Balmers Herberge | Hauptstrasse 23-25 3800 Interlaken | Hostel | 84 |
| Budget Waldhotel-Unspunnen | Wagnerenstrasse 15 | Hotel | 78 |
| Funny-Farm | CH 3800 Interlaken | Hostel | 79 |
| Gasthof Schönegg | Brienzstrasse 3805 Goldswil | Hotel | 72 |
| Happy Inn Lodge | Rosenstrasse 17 | Hostel | 82 |
| Harder Minerva | Harderstrasse 15 3800 Interlaken | Hotel | 83 |
| Hirschen | Hauptstrasse 11 | Hotel | 77 |
| Hotel Beausite | Waldegg CH-3803 Beatenberg | Hotel | 63 |
| Hotel Bellevue | Marktgasse 59 | Hotel | 92 |
| Hotel Blume | Jungfraustrasse 30 | Hotel | 78 |
| Hotel Derby | Jungfraustrasse 70 | Hotel | 73 |
| Hotel Kreuz | Dorfstrasse 32 Leissigen | Hotel | 83 |
| Hotel Lötschberg | General Guisanstr. 31q | Hotel | 87 |
| Hotel Rössli Interlaken | Hauptstrasse 10 P.O. Box 262 | Hotel | 82 |
| Hotel Sonne. | Hauptstrasse 34 | Hotel | 57 |
| Hua Villa | Hua Villa Waldeggstrasse 41 | Hostel | 73 |
| Jani's Apartment | Klostergaessli 29 | Apartment | 90 |
| Lake Lodge Iseltwald | Im Feld | Hostel | 81 |
| Mystery Apartment No. 1 | Zehntstadel Markrtgasse 45 | Apartment | 68 |
| River Lodge | Brienzstrasse 24 | Hostel | 81 |
| Rugenpark B&B | Rugenparkstrasse 19 CH-3800 | Guesthouse | 93 |
| Susi's B & B | Suleggstr. 2b c/o General Guisanstr. 31 | Guesthouse | 88 |
| The Lazy Falken Backpacker | Spielmatte 8 | Hostel | 83 |
| Waldhotel-Unspunnen | Wagnerenstrasse 15 | Hotel | 80 |
| Walters B&B | Oelestrasse 35 | Guesthouse | 80 |
| Youthhostel Boenigen IYHA | Aareweg 21 | Hostel | 77 |
Mid-Range
Upscale
Work
Learn
References
- 1 http://www.interlakenadventure.com/
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