CH · Canton of Bern · 46.68°N 7.85°E

interlaken

Two lakes, mountain trains and the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau on the skyline.

Best time
May–September is best for lakes and mountain trips, though high paths keep their snow into June. November is quiet, with some lifts closed; December–March is ski season in Grindelwald and Wengen.
How long
3–4 days
Getting there
Fly with one stop to Zurich, usually via Singapore, Dubai or Istanbul, about 15–17 hours all in, then the train from Zurich airport takes about 2.5 hours. Switzerland is 6 hours behind KL in summer and 7 in winter.
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CH · Canton of Berninterlaken46.68°N 7.85°Egowherelah.com
Dear group chat,Two lakes, mountain trains and the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau on the skyline.— gowherelahTo: whoever’s drivingInterlakenCH, Canton of Bern
KLinterlaken
≈ 10,046 km from KL, as the crow flies
Goldswil-Viadukt: Panorama mit Goldswil und Aare im Vordergrund, sowie Interlaken mit Rugen im Hintergrund.

Photo: Rectilinium · CC0

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Photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each.

Interlaken sits on a strip of land between Lake Thun and Lake Brienz, with the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau rising behind. The town is a base; what you came for are the valleys, lakes and mountain trains all around it.

Makan

  1. RöstiCrispy grated potato, sometimes topped with cheese or a fried egg. Ask for it without bacon.Map ↗
  2. RacletteMelted cheese scraped over boiled potatoes, with pickles on the side.Map ↗

Things to do

  1. JungfraujochThe highest railway station in Europe, at 3,454 metres, with views over the Aletsch Glacier.Map ↗
  2. LauterbrunnenA deep valley of waterfalls, with Staubbach Falls dropping off the cliff beside the village.Map ↗
  3. GrindelwaldA village under the Eiger, with a gondola up to First and its cliff walk.Map ↗
  4. Harder KulmA funicular straight up from town to a lookout over both lakes, running from spring to autumn.Map ↗
  5. Lake BrienzTurquoise water and boat trips to the woodcarving village of Brienz.Map ↗

Good to know

  • Interlaken gets lots of visitors from the Gulf, so there are plenty of halal Indian and Middle Eastern restaurants in town; up in the mountains, choice is thin.
  • Mountain webcams show whether the peaks are clear, so save the Jungfraujoch for a blue-sky day.

Last checked October 2026. Things change, so check opening times, fees and transport before you go.