Interlaken Area Attractions, Adventure Activities and Excursions
There are so many different attractions and excursions near Interlaken that staying a week will only give you a taste. If you like a bit of adrenaline kick, the Interlaken area also offers the most adventure activities of any other holiday destination in Europe. To help you plan your visit, we have compiled a list of our favorite recommendations for the most fun things to do around Interlaken, including the best attractions, mountain and lake excursions and adventure activities when staying with us in beautiful Beatenberg, Switzerland.
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Top 5 Interlaken Attractions - Mountain Excursions
Explore the best mountain top excursions around Interlaken where you will have majestic views of the Swiss Alps! From the glacier world of the Jungfraujoch, 360° vistas from the Schilthorn to spectacular panoramic views of iconic trio of the Eiger, Mönch, Jungfrau and the sparkeling lakes of Thun and Brienz, these excursions are not to be missed!
Top 5 Interlaken Attractions - Water Excursions
The Interlaken area abounds with amazing lakes, waterfalls and steep river gorges. Soak in the irridescent colors of the Blausee, relaxing Boat Cruises on the stunning Lakes Brienz and Lake Thun and wonder at the majestic waterfalls of the Lauterbrunnen Valley. These water excursions are the perfect complement to the Swiss Alps mountain scenery!
Top 5 Interlaken Attractions - Mountain Lake Excursions
For those interested in hiking the trails beyond where the cable cars and pass roads will bring you, there are numerous Alpine lakes nestled high in the mountains offering you a true taste of the natural beauty of the Swiss Alps! You will find iconic Instagram spots like the Oeschinensee and Bachalpsee as well as off-the-beaten-path gems of the Sulsseeli and Oberhornsee high up over Lauterbrunnen.
Top 5 Interlaken Adventure Activities - Flight
What better way to experience the natural beauty of the Swiss Alps than from the Air. Interlaken offers many excursions where you can do just that. There are scenic Helicopter or Airplane flights or, for the more adventurous, Tandem Paragliding, Hang Gliding and Sky Diving. These activities will leave an impression that will last a lifetime!
Top 5 Interlaken Adventure Activities - Bungee, Canyoning, Rafting
Interlaken is the Adventure Sports capital of Europe! There is no better place to get your adrenaline flowing than right here in the Swiss Alps. Bungee Jumping out of a cable car over the Stockhorn lake, giant Rope Swings in a glacier canyon above Grindelwald, Canyoning in the Alpine gorges and rafting down the mighty Lütchine river are just the highlights. These adventure activities are simply legendary!
Top 5 Interlaken Activities - On Wheels
If you want to experience the Interlaken area on wheels, there is no shortage of fun alternate mobility options. Try out a Quad or Segway tour, tackle the trails on a mountain bike or rent an E-Bike and go explore the valley lakes. Fun for the entire family.
Top 5 Interlaken Adventure Activities - Climbing - Rock and Ice
"The mountains are calling and I must go" - John Muir For the like-minded there are companies offering all sorts of climbing tours, from Mountaineering, Ice Climbing, Rock Climbing, Via Ferrata and Glacier Treks. The Interlaken region offers you perfect opportunities for fantastic climbing adventures in this unsurpassed Swiss Alpine setting!
Top 5 Winter Activities - Beatenberg, Jungfrau Ski Region
Winter is not only a fantastic time to visit Interlaken and the Jungfrau region to see the Swiss Alps in their snowy splendor, there are great winter activities to get you out in the nature! There are literally hundreds of kilometers of Ski Slopes, some of the best Sledging runs in the world, winter Hiking and Snow Shoe Trails as well as the option of flying down a zip line on the First Flyer in Grindelwald with the backdrop of the Eiger North Face.
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