Interlaken, Switzerland
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Interlaken · Switzerland

Top of Europe: Jungfraujoch & grindelwald First

The brief someone sent Tomo

“6 nights in Interlaken, Switzerland — Land, settle into Old Town, then launch straight into a tandem paragliding flight over Lake Thun and Lake Brienz.”

6 days1 flight1 stay€979Culture
Why this trip

6 nights in Interlaken, Switzerland, mapped out day by day through Interlaken — a place to sleep and something worth doing on every one of the 6 days.

Good to know

Best season
12-18 June
Pace
Busy, back-to-back plans
Where you sleep
Garden villa, Old Town
Getting around
Trains, transit, and walking
Length
6 days
Budget
€979

Loved on Google

  • Fondue Villa & Garden4.8(2.6K)
  • Paragliding Interlaken GmbH5.0(4.4K)
  • Panorama-Restaurant Harder Kulm4.6(8.6K)
  • Kleine Scheidegg4.7(527)
  • Jungfraujoch Sphinx Observatory4.7(6.7K)
  • Aletsch Arena4.6(1.7K)

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The trip, day by day

  1. 1
    Arrival & First Flight Over the Alps, Interlaken

    Arrival & First Flight Over the Alps

    Fly AMS to Interlaken on Finnair
    Check in to the Garden villa in Old Town
    Afternoon tandem paragliding flight from Beatenberg with valley landing at Höhematte
    Sunset stroll along the Aare river and dinner in Old Town
  2. 2
    Top of Europe: Jungfraujoch, Interlaken

    Top of Europe: Jungfraujoch

    Early train from Interlaken Ost via Grindelwald and Kleine Scheidegg
    Ascend the Jungfrau Railway to Jungfraujoch (3,454m)
    Walk the Ice Palace and Sphinx Observation Deck
    Snow tubing / glacier snow walk on the Aletsch
    Return train, evening recovery dinner in Interlaken
  3. 3
    Grindelwald First Adventure, Interlaken

    Grindelwald First Adventure

    Cable car from Grindelwald to First (2,168m)
    Walk the First Cliff Walk suspension ledge
    Ride the First Flyer zipline
    Descend by First Glider and mountain cart / trottibike
    Hike to Bachalpsee if time and weather allow
  4. 4
    Canyoning in the Gorge, Interlaken

    Canyoning in the Gorge

    Morning canyoning trip in the Chli Schliere or Saxeten gorge
    Cliff jumps, abseils, and natural rock slides
    Post-canyon riverside lunch
    Relax in Höhematte park; optional lakeside spa
  5. 5
    Lake Brienz Cruise & Recovery, Interlaken

    Lake Brienz Cruise & Recovery

    Board the Lake Brienz cruise from Interlaken Ost
    Stop at Giessbach Falls and ride the historic funicular
    Visit Iseltwald and the lakeside promenade
    Return cruise; sunset drinks in Old Town
  6. 6
    Final Views & Departure, Interlaken

    Final Views & Departure

    Funicular up to Harder Kulm for a farewell panorama of the twin lakes
    Last coffee and souvenir shopping in Interlaken
    Check out of the Garden villa
    Return flight to AMS

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The trip, chapter by chapter
Arrival & First Flight Over the Alps, Interlaken
Day 1 · Interlaken

Arrival & First Flight Over the Alps

Land, settle into Old Town, then launch straight into a tandem paragliding flight over Lake Thun and Lake Brienz. Fly AMS to Interlaken on Finnair and Check in to the Garden villa in Old Town.

Trip budget
€979
Flights
€289
Stay
€690
Per night
€163

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Day 2 · Interlaken

Top of Europe: Jungfraujoch

Full-day high-altitude excursion to the highest railway station in Europe. Early train from Interlaken Ost via Grindelwald and Kleine Scheidegg and Ascend the Jungfrau Railway to Jungfraujoch (3,454m).

Top of Europe: Jungfraujoch, Interlaken
Grindelwald First Adventure, Interlaken
Day 3 · Interlaken

Grindelwald First Adventure

A stacked adrenaline day chaining the First cliff walk, mountain cart, and zipline. Cable car from Grindelwald to First (2,168m) and Walk the First Cliff Walk suspension ledge.

Day 4 · Interlaken

Canyoning in the Gorge

Wetsuit-up for jumps, rappels, and natural slides through an alpine canyon. Morning canyoning trip in the Chli Schliere or Saxeten gorge and Cliff jumps, abseils, and natural rock slides.

Canyoning in the Gorge, Interlaken
Lake Brienz Cruise & Recovery, Interlaken
Day 5 · Interlaken

Lake Brienz Cruise & Recovery

A scenic turquoise-water cruise to Giessbach Falls as a gentler counterpoint to the adrenaline days. Board the Lake Brienz cruise from Interlaken Ost and Stop at Giessbach Falls and ride the historic funicular.

Day 6 · Interlaken

Final Views & Departure

A short morning viewpoint before flying home. Funicular up to Harder Kulm for a farewell panorama of the twin lakes and Last coffee and souvenir shopping in Interlaken.

Final Views & Departure, Interlaken

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