Viewpoint
Jungfraujoch
Interlaken, Switzerland
Europe's highest railway station, a 'Top of Europe' saddle between two giant peaks.
Town · Switzerland · Bern
Interlaken
The gateway to the Bernese Oberland, set between two lakes beneath the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau.
about 2.5 h
For storytellers
Why Interlaken matters
Interlaken means between the lakes, and that is exactly where it sits, with Lake Thun on one side and Lake Brienz on the other. The town is a launchpad for the famous Jungfrau region, with trains to Grindelwald and Lauterbrunnen and the high railway to Jungfraujoch. Paragliding, hiking, canyoning and boat trips fill the days, and the evenings are for a cheese-heavy dinner.
Talking points
- Two lakes and three famous peaks are within reach of the town centre.
- It is the main hub for adventure sports in the Swiss Alps.
- Trains and cable cars fan out to dozens of villages and viewpoints.
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What to see in Interlaken
Scenic route · UNESCO
Lauterbrunnen Valley
Interlaken, Switzerland
A deep glacier-carved valley of cliffs and waterfalls, sometimes called the valley of 72 waterfalls.
Viewpoint
Grindelwald First
Interlaken, Switzerland
A mountain with a cliff-edge walkway and a view toward the Eiger, reached by gondola from Grindelwald.
Mountain
Schilthorn
Interlaken, Switzerland
A mountain with a revolving restaurant and a 360-degree view of the Bernese Alps.
Viewpoint
Harder Kulm
Interlaken, Switzerland
A funicular-reached viewpoint above Interlaken with a glass platform over the two lakes.
Waterfall
Trümmelbach Falls
Interlaken, Switzerland
A series of glacier-fed waterfalls thundering through the inside of a mountain.
Waterfall
Giessbach Falls
Interlaken, Switzerland
A cascade of waterfalls tumbling into Lake Brienz, reached by boat and funicular.
Also nearby
Within about 40 km, closest first.