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5-Day Interlaken Itinerary
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)
BALLPARK
$1,150–$2,300 per person
Your 5-day Interlaken itinerary
Day 1 · Arrive & settle in
Land, drop your bags, and ease into Interlaken with something low-key nearby. Buy a Jungfrau or Berner Oberland travel pass — individual mountain trains are pricey.
Day 2 · Train to Jungfraujoch, “Top of Europe”
Spend the morning on the highlight, then in the afternoon or evening: paraglide over the valley.
Day 3 · Lauterbrunnen waterfall valley
Spend the morning on the highlight, then in the afternoon or evening: grindelwald and first cliff walk.
Day 4 · Lake Brienz boat cruise
Spend the morning on the highlight, then in the afternoon or evening: harder kulm viewpoint.
Day 5 · Last morning & departure
Squeeze in one more before you go — train to jungfraujoch, “top of europe” if you have time — then head to the airport.
Top things to do in Interlaken
- Train to Jungfraujoch, “Top of Europe”
- Paraglide over the valley
- Lauterbrunnen waterfall valley
- Grindelwald and First cliff walk
- Lake Brienz boat cruise
- Harder Kulm viewpoint
More detail: the best things to do in Interlaken →
LOCAL TIP
Buy a Jungfrau or Berner Oberland travel pass — individual mountain trains are pricey.
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