Interlaken

Introduction

Interlaken

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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

Hang Gliding Interlaken

• Para Gliding

AlpinAir, Alpin Center, Paragliding Interlaken, Skywings Adventures, Twin Paragliding

• Paragliding Schools and Camps

Chill Out

• Scenic Flights

Scenic Air

Earth

• Bungy Jumping

Alpin Raft

• Canyon Jumping

Alpin Raft

• Glacier Trekking

Swiss Alpine Guides

• Ice Climbing

Swiss Alpine Guides

• Rock Climbing

Swiss Alpine Guides, Outdoor Interlaken,

• Indoor Climbing

K44

• Mountain Biking

Alpin Raft, Outdoor Interlaken, Alpin Center

• Via Ferrata

Outdoor Interlaken, Swiss Alpine Guides

• Zorbing

Alpin Center

Water

• Canyoning

Outdoor Interlaken, Alpin Raft

• River Rafting

Outdoor Interlaken, Alpin Raft

• Funyak

Outdoor Interlaken

• Seayak

Alpin Raft

• Wakeboarding

Hang Loose

• Waterskiing

Hang Loose

• Windsurfing

Hang Loose

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

Getting Around

By Car

By Public Transport

By Foot

By Bike

Eat

Drink

Sleep

Budget

Mid-Range

Upscale

Work

Learn

Keep Connected

Internet

Phone

See also: International Telephone Calls

Post

Swiss Post is the national postal service of Switzerland and has fast and reliable services. For more information about prices to send postcards, letters and parcels, both domestically as well as internationally, they have a very useful Price Calculator. Domestically, there is priority mail (arriving the following day) and economy mail which takes 2-3 days to be send within Switzerland. Stamps can be bought at the post offices or from shops and kiosks that also sell postcards. In general, post offices are open from 8:00am to noon and 2:00pm to 5:00 or 6:00pm, with a lunchbreak in between. Opening times on Saturdays are usually only during mornings. Larger cities and central post offices might keep longer hours and skp the lunchbreak.