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  • Interlaken
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Interlaken holidays

Interlaken holidays are great as a popular, cosmopolitan base for exploring

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The gateway to the Bernese Oberland and Jungfrau region, the cosmopolitan town of Interlaken is extremely popular. Interlaken is ideal to in the summer months with the William Tell Open-Air Theatre, Junfrau Music Festival and the Unspunnenfest Festival and exploration of many miles of scenic marked walking paths. The less energetic can take rides to the mountain stations for some of the most breathtaking views in Switzerland.

Choose from a wide selection of Interlaken holiday offers.

Interlaken Highlights
•   Take the funicular to the top of Heimwehfluh, looking down on the western end of Interlaken, Lake Brienz and Jungfrau. A short aerial cable descent ride and a 300m bob-run will delight children and adults.
•   Take the Forest Nature Trail and see over 70 varieties of marked trees and shrubs.
•   Alight the steamer at Beatenbucht and take the funicular up the side of the mountain for breathtaking panoramic views of the lake and mountains.
•   Visit the St Beatus Caves, one kilometre of mystical lit limestone caves with stalagmites, waterfalls, and dripstone formations.

Interlaken Honeymoons
All of our Interlaken hotels make for stunning honeymoon settings, but we have specially labelled a few of our favourite, most romantic retreats that we think make the most perfect settings for your honeymoon in Switzerland.

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Time difference / local time

GMT +1 hour
Language

German, French, Italian and Romanisch are all spoken in Switzerland

Currency

Swiss Franc
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Transfer Time 2½ hours from Zürich, 3 hours from Geneva

Flying time to destination

1 hour 50 minutes to Zurich

Sports

Interlaken is an ideal base, being just one hour from your favourite ski resorts by train. 220kms of winter-hiking trails are kept prepared through the Jungfrau region for your walking pleasure plus sledging, cross-country skiing in the Lauterbrunnen Valley, snow-tubing, zorbing and horseriding. A must is a tandem flight over the resort. Beatenberg-Niederhorn is a superb ski region close to Interlaken which has five runs graded from easy to moderately difficult plus winter hiking trails for an alternative to the Jungfrau region. The Jungfrau Activ pass is ideal for non-skiers looking to explore the mountains and experience the best of the region. Please enquire for prices and details.

The Interlaken tourist office is located next door to the Metropole hotel and will be able to provide you with a host of information for day excursions and all the sports and adventure possibilities.

Summer or Winter destination?

Summer, Winter
Entertainment

Interlaken is home to a wide range of traditional pubs and night spots. For late nights, discos and night clubs open their doors for dancing. Whether it’s a country inn on the lake, cosy bistro or speciality restaurant, you’ll experience distinctive local delicacies and international cuisine.

Excursions

A must from Interlaken is the journey to the Jungfraujoch, the Top of Europe, with a visit to the incredible ice palace and Schilthorn-Piz Gloria - an impressive revolving restaurant with the most spectacular 360º panorama in the Alps. Perhaps take an exciting helicopter trip from Lauterbrunnen over the Alps and view the awesome Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau. There is no better way to see the mountains than by helicopter, an adventure you will never forget. 25 minute flight £166 per person (minimum 4 people).

Tipping

Not expected as hotel restaurants are legally obliged to include a service charge of around 15% on bills. Even taxis usually have an added charge.

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  • Bike Trip:

    Enjoy exciting mountain bike tour high above Lake Thun, perfect alpine terrain, minimal uphill tracks with lots of downhill excitement and the enjoyment of panoramic views of the Jungfrau Region. The cost includes bike rental, guide and transportation (4 hours). This excursion is restricted to persons of 12 years and ...


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  • Canoe Tours:

    This increasingly popular sports offers a great opportunity to discover the amazing Swiss country side and mountain scenery: peaceful brooks, glistening lakes, town and little villages abounding with wild fauna and flora. Be at one with nature and explore Switzerland at a leisurely pace (4 hours). This excursion is re...


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  • Canyoning:

    A relatively new mountain sport which combines a number of activities such as: abseiling, swimming, hiking, sliding down narrow gorges and rock jumping as you follow the course of the river. As you make your way along the watery highway, you will always be under the watchful eye of Outdoor Interlaken company's qualifi...


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  • Flying Fox:

    An unforgettable experience. Flying Fox is an adventure activity for beginner and experienced adventurers. The pre-arranged 'zip' lanes are a range of funiculars where you push to release before flying from steel cables suspended at 130 feet above the ground, a true adrenaline rush. 3 hours (minimum 4 people). This ex...


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  • Glacier Trekking:

    Picture glistening blue ice beneath your feet and fantastic blue sky above, surrounded by conical ice formations all around. This is the peaceful setting chosen for your abseiling experience, jump over crevasses secured on steel rope and guided by experienced mountain guides. Full day (minimum 4 people). This excursio...


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  • Jungfraujoch:

    Take a journey to the Top of Europe. 100% guarantee of snow and ice! The Sphinx observation hall and terrace, the glistening Ice Palace, a walk on the eternal snows of the Jungfrau plateau. Amazing year-round attractions on the Jungfraujoch-Top of Europe! Available from Wengen, Grindelwald and Interlaken.


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  • Tandem Paragliding 'Big Blue':

    Just a few short steps to take off with one of the experience paragliding pilot and you'll be gliding to appreciate bird's eye view of the world beneath from a totally new perspective. If you are seeking to enhance your adventurous experience, paragliding is definitely one step further (average flight time 10-20 minut...


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  • Via Ferrata:

    Experience this new exciting variation of climbing and steep hiking using prepared routes with a variety of ropes, ladders and bridges to keep you secure. You will be rewarded by views that are simply out of this world (4-6 hours). This excursion is restricted to persons of 18 years and above.


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  • White Water Rafting:

    Some of the fantastic alpine streams in Switzerland provide a wonderful stage to experience white water rafting, from gentle grades suitable for families to faster grades for the more intrepid. No experience is more complete without a good soak in cool invigorating water (4 hours). This excursion is restricted to pers...


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