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Interlaken, Switzerland

Interlaken is a Swiss town and municipality in the Interlaken-Oberhasli administrative district in the canton of Bern. It is a tourist destination in the Bernese Oberland region of the Swiss Alps, and the main transport gateway to the mountains and lakes of that region.

Type City

Why go

  • Municipality in Bern, Switzerland.
  • Served by Reichenbach Air Base.

History

Interlaken is a Swiss town and municipality in the Interlaken-Oberhasli administrative district in the canton of Bern. It is a tourist destination in the Bernese Oberland region of the Swiss Alps, and the main transport gateway to the mountains and lakes of that region.

Restaurants & places to go

Regional, International, Restaurant · Regional/International restaurant · 3, Unterseen, 3800 · restaurantharderkulm.ch
Indoor
Restaurant · restaurant · Am Faulhornweg, 3816 · berghaus-maenndlenen.ch
Indoor
Restaurant · Italienische Küche Opening hours: Mo, We-Su 08:30-20:00 · 1 Kanalpromenade, Interlaken, 3800 · pieroneinterlaken.ch
Indoor
Restaurant · Vegi and Vegan food Opening hours: 08:00-16:00 Features: vegan options · 10 Unionsgasse · velo-cafe.ch
Indoor
Korean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:00 · aare-interlaken.business.site
Indoor
Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: 11:00-14:30,17:00-23:00 · 4 Untere Bönigstrasse, Interlaken, 3800 · bamboo-interlaken.com
Indoor
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating · 51 Schulgässli, Wilderswil, 3812 · chochtopf.ch
Indoor
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo,Th-Fr 09:00-20:00; Sa-Su 10:00-20:00 · Hubel, Iseltwald, 3807 · restaurant-dorfpintli-restaurant.business.site
Indoor

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Airports

Bern Airport (BRN) 37 km to the centre
Bern, BE, CH — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (SkyWork Airlines) · direct flights to 12 destinations incl. Amsterdam, Barcelona, Berlin, Cologne, Hamburg… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Serves Zürich (92 km) — the low-cost way in
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 12 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor | Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Interlaken West (See)
Ferry terminal · 0.6 km from the centre · BLS-ths
Outdoor
Interlaken Ost (See)
Ferry terminal · 1.1 km from the centre · BLS-brs
Outdoor
Ländte 3
Ferry terminal · 1.2 km from the centre
Outdoor
Ländte 4
Ferry terminal · 1.2 km from the centre
Outdoor
Ländte 1 / Ländte 2
Ferry terminal · 1.3 km from the centre
Outdoor
Goldswil (See)
Ferry terminal · 1.9 km from the centre · BLS-brs
Outdoor
Beatushöhlen Sundlauenen - Interlaken
Ferry route
Outdoor
Interlaken - Ringgenberg
Ferry route
Outdoor
Interlaken - Bönigen
Ferry route
Outdoor
Bönigen - Ringgenberg
Ferry route
Outdoor
Neuhaus - Interlaken
Ferry route
Outdoor
Beatushöhlen Sundlauenen - Neuhaus
Ferry route
Outdoor
Ringgenberg - Niederried
Ferry route
Outdoor
Leissigen Neuhaus
Ferry route · BLS AG
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Reichenbach Air Base. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Interlaken West (See), 0.6 km); routes include Beatushöhlen Sundlauenen - Interlaken, Interlaken - Ringgenberg, Interlaken - Bönigen.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Interlaken, Switzerland. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

Rail operator
Panoramic train Montreux–Gstaad–Interlaken. · Montreux, Switzerland guide →
National rail
National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach

Tours & experiences