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Things to do in Interlaken and the Bernese Oberland
5 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: from June to September.
Things to do
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The Jungfraujoch
The train up to 3,454 meters, and the Aletsch Glacier as far as the eye can see. On Wikipedia (in French)
Adventure and sportsViewpoint8 hr≈ €210takes the whole day
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Harder Kulm
Ten minutes by funicular, and the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau above the two lakes. On Wikipedia
RelaxationViewpoint2 hr≈ €40best in the evening
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The Lauterbrunnen Valley and Trümmelbach Falls
Seventy-two waterfalls in a glacial valley, ten of which fall inside the mountain. On Wikipedia (in French)
Nature and sceneryNature4 hr≈ €15best in the morning
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Paragliding over Interlaken
Takeoff at Beatenberg, and landing on the Höhematte in the middle of town. On Wikipedia (in French)
Adventure and sportsSport2 hr≈ €180best in the morning
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Lake Brienz and Giessbach
Turquoise water, a boat to the Giessbach Falls and their grand hotel from 1874. On Wikipedia (in French)
Nature and sceneryNature4 hr≈ €35best in the afternoon
When to go
The most pleasant months in Interlaken and the Bernese Oberland: from June to September, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in June, where to go in July, where to go in August, where to go in September.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7 °C / 45 °F | 1 °C / 34 °F | 16 |
| February | 10 °C / 50 °F | 3 °C / 37 °F | 9 |
| March | 12 °C / 54 °F | 4 °C / 39 °F | 16 |
| April | 15 °C / 59 °F | 5 °C / 41 °F | 16 |
| May | 18 °C / 64 °F | 9 °C / 48 °F | 22 |
| June ideal | 24 °C / 75 °F | 14 °C / 57 °F | 14 |
| July ideal | 24 °C / 75 °F | 16 °C / 61 °F | 20 |
| August ideal | 25 °C / 77 °F | 17 °C / 63 °F | 13 |
| September ideal | 21 °C / 70 °F | 13 °C / 55 °F | 15 |
| October | 18 °C / 64 °F | 10 °C / 50 °F | 12 |
| November | 11 °C / 52 °F | 4 °C / 39 °F | 15 |
| December | 9 °C / 48 °F | 3 °C / 37 °F | 13 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €110
- Mid-range
- €210
- Comfort
- €390
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Train
- 39 kg
- Bus
- 45 kg
- Plane
- 210 kg
By train rather than by plane: 170 kg less CO₂e per person (5 times less).
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
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Good to know: Switzerland
- Plugs
- Type C, J, 230 V
- Emergencies
- 112, 117 (police), 144 (ambulance), 118 (fire)
- Driving
- On the right
Near Interlaken and the Bernese Oberland
- Lucerne Switzerland, 53 km
- Zermatt Switzerland, 75 km
- Montreux and the Vaud Riviera Switzerland, 78 km
- Zurich Switzerland, 92 km
- Basel Switzerland, 99 km
- Lugano Switzerland, 110 km