Interlaken Travel Forum

Hi, I am travelling next week to Switzerland with my wife and children. I will be landing in Zurich and taking a train to Interlaken where I stay for 4/5 days.

Could anyone suggest me what ticket (one-way) I should buy to travel from Zurich to Interlaken?
I am planning to buy a 'Swiss Pass' for the next 4 days which also gives free tickets to my children. Is this a good choice or is there some other ticket I should buy for a family?

Finally, please suggest me a few nice places to see in and around Interlaken.

Thanks in advance.
-K

Hei everybody!

I am going to stay in Interlaken in the beginning of July (8th to 13th), and I am planning to go for a hike in the region. Grindelwald, Kleine Scheidegg and Jungfraujoch all seem like fantastic places to visit, but from what I have read, Niederhorn – Gemmenalphorn is fantastic too! Basically everything looks wonderful, and I have a hard time prioritizing. Does anyone have any suggestions?

And would you know of any nice place to be and watch the sunrise in the early morning? (probably everywhere :)

Thanks!

Hi! My family and I are planning a tour to Jungfrach via interlaken as part of a conducted tour. The itinerary calls for a two day stay at Interlaken on July Jul 18/19 with a day tour to Jungfrach on July 19. What kind of clothing aarrangements do we require since I am getting conflicting reports on the weather conditions at Jungfrach

Would like to spend some time in mountain areas like Jangfrau and Zermatt. Would like to know if I need water proof shoes and winter cloths. Visiting in June.

We are two 'over 60s' who have visited Zermatt twice (summertime) and loved it,but feel we should try another part of Switzerland in late September.We thought of Interlaken.The Jungfraubahn trip seems very expensive although the cost isn't a problem if it is really worth it.Last year we did St Moritz to Zermatt and really enjoyed the trip on the Glacier Express but it was a very long time to sit on a train.
We are not very fit so don't want to be changing trains too much.
If we do go to Interlaken is it better to fly to Geneva or Zurich.We will travel from there by train.

My husband and I recently returned from a fabulous trip to Switzerland, where we enjoyed the wonderful Swiss Rail system. This included the Golden Pass train, as well as the Berner Oberland Bahn, and the Jungfrau Bahn trains, going to the Shilthorn and Jungfrau peaks. When we were in Interlaken, we saw some gift shops selling models of these trains. Does anybody possibly know if there is anywhere I can order these trains from? It would make a fantastic 30th birthday gift for my husband!

Thank you,
Jennifer

I am planning to spend about 4 days in the Bernese Oberland region and I would like to visit
Kleine Scheidegg
Jungfraujoch
Lauterbrunnen
Wengen
Mürren
Grindelwald
Schynige Platte
I am not sure if its possible to visit and enjoy all sites in 4 day, would like to get some advice on this and see which once I should drop.

I would like to know which cities I should book my hotel in. I don’t prefer to move hotels every day on different cities but 2 nights in one place is fine.

Would appreciate your views and tips. Thanks

Hi,
Could some one please tell me if I should take the Speed tarins or should take the GoldenPass Route to get to Interlaken from Zurich?
Will the Swiss pass work on both trains and what will be the time diffrence?
Thanks.

Does anyone have any experience with the outdoor pageant that they put on in Interlaken each summer? Can you follow it if you don't know German? Is it a good use of time and money? Any hints on booking, seats etc would be helpful. Thanks

Hi there, I'm wondering if you can take that cable care from interlaken? How much does it cost and how long does is take to get to the top. Thank you. Any other tips you have on Interlaken,,, I'd really appreciate. I will be going there for the first time in Sept. I'm from Canada and it's my first time in Europe. I will also be visiting Paris and Munich!

What kind of money is used in Interlaken? What's the best way to get from Paris to Interlaken by train? Is it very expensive there? Can I get by, by speaking french and english... Any cheap, but clean hostels? Thanks a bunch

Kateri
from CANADA

Hello,

We are excited about our upcoming trip exploring the Berner Oberland region. Using Interlaken as our base, we will be exploring and hiking in the nearby areas, including Lauterbrunnen, Murren, and of course the Schilthorn and Jungfrau. Would anybody who lives, or has traveled to this area during this time of year be able to provide any insight as to the weather we should expect? Of course, we know it will vary depending on the elevation, but any suggestions for how to pack would be helpful. Also, any idea of what kinds of animals and vegetation we could expect to see? Thank you!

Hi,

I will be travelling from Paris to Luzern with a Eurail pass and arriving at about 17:14 on a Sunday. Hopefully from there I make my way to Interlaken and arrive there at about 19:49, well almost 8pm. Do hotels at Interlaken accept checkins at that time ?

The next day, I'm planning a first morning train to Jungfraujoch and back the other route to Interlaken.
1) I understand there's a cheaper ticket - how do I get this and which train do I take ? I guess I buy it at the counter ?
2) Since I'm a eurail pass holder, do I get discounts?
3) How does the route work ...Does the train stop somewhere near the top, then we get off to look around then take the next train ?
4) In case there's really cloudy weather - how do i know - I guess I ask the hotel staff on that day ? What are the alternatives (as in Plan B) to look around Interlaken area ? Since it costs a fortune to get up there, I don't want to waste so much money to go up see just clouds. But God forbid bad weather - this is probably a once in a lifetime journey there for me.
5) Any good , nice, clean, friendly budget hotels in Interlaken - not too far from the train station (within 1/2 hour to 1 hour walking is fine) ?



Many thanks,
E

I will stay in Beatenberg for few nights in may. Could you please give further informations about the village, what is there to do as well as all kind of useful infos about the site.
Rely on you guys!!!
Thanks in advance.....

where can one get the entrance fees to sphinx, ice palace, museum.
What is the best way to go from Interlaken to Truemmelbach falls.

anyone any idea about cost of a beer,coffee, light lunch and evening meal at middle of the range establishments.
due to stay 7 nights first week of june 08
will 7 nights in interlaken be to long?
apart from the obvious tourist activities are there any must do/see that dont conform to tourist type days? if yes costings please so we have some ideas about our budget.
thanking you

We are going to be staying in Interlaken from 21 May through 25 May 2008. It seems that we are right between the winter (until 20 May) and summer (starting 1 June) ski seasons for the region! While we realized that the timing of our trip may not be feasible to skiing, does anybody happen to know if it is possible, and where? Thanks!

Hi all,

Visiting in May wanted to know more about mobile homes by www altogold.com has any one stayed there before? Any details would be of great help

Thanks & Regards

Amar

Hi Everybody,

I did post something similar in the "Switzerland Forum", but we weren't sure of things at the time and thought of going in May/June. After thinking and talking about the possibilities we have come up with a generalized trip plan which still needs work! But in the mean time I hope to find some answers to a few questions that I have about our trip to Switzerland.

We will be travelling in the summer to Europe mainly to visit my family and friends in Belgium. While we are there we will be renting a car and like to go for a trip to Switzerland, we would like to stay in one area for 1 or maybe even 2 weeks. The 1 week is certain, but instead of a second week in the same area we may stay a week (or maybe only 3 days) in another area in Switzerland, but we are not sure yet.

We found the area of Interlaken very attractive and we are looking for an apartment/chalet/cabin. While in the Interlaken region we would like to visit the town and it's surrounding area. We also hope to do the following trips: see the mountain regions of Pilatus, Rigi and Jungfraujoch.

I have the following questions about this trip:
*What are the things we CAN'T MISS during our week in Interlaken?
*I have read about the regional pass (7 or 15 days) for trains, buses and boat trips. Is this same ticket also valid in the Lucerne area?
*Is it possible to visit Zermatt and the Matterhorn in one day as a day trip from Interlaken or is this too far and too much in one day?
*Does anybody know of any good apartment/chalet/cabins?

All tips are welcome!
Thanks in advance,
Ann

Hi. We are travelling on Dec 20 with our 6 month old baby. Can anybody share your experience specifically the dos and donts..

Hi there

I will fly in to Zurich airport - is train the best way to get to Interlaken from there? If so, does anyone know if this is a direct train or if I have to change somewhere? Any other suggestions would be appreciated. Many thanks, MM

I'm looking for the most economical way from Interlaken to Schilthorn. We will only be in the area 1 day, so multi-day rail passes won't help. We are a group of 40 Girl Scouts, so if you know of any group rates and/or discounts, that helps, too!! Thank you!

I have a possibility of having around *two days in the Zurich area the early part of December. I see it takes roughly 2 hours to get to Interlaken from Zurich.

1. Are the trains that go to Jungfrau running during this time of the year?

2. If #1 is yes, is it possible to wear hiking boots into the glacier, or do I need special snow boots?

3. Is the trip to Jungfrau doable as a day trip from Zurich?

4. I'm a Florida-California type who's used to being in New York in the winter ... how much colder does it get in those mountains? Would I be OK with layers (camisole, shirt, sweater or fleece shirt, scarf, and a good jacket)- hat and gloves - or do I need to purchase any special clothing.

5. I plan on going by myself - is it dangerous to go sightseeing for a woman alone this time of the year ... in two senses - first, is it very lonely up there, second, with hiking boots, is it easy to slip on the snow (I'm not too clumsy but like to take pictures).

If going to Jungfrau does not sound like a good idea, could you suggest other places nearby where I could experience some of the season (yeah, want to get real cold ... he he) and see some Christmas decorated villages and pretty snow scenery?

Thanks!

We are staying in Hotel Blume in interlaken on 10-12th nov.How is the hotel?Which is the cheapest nearest supermarket of interlaken?Are there any children playparks nearby?How convinient it is to travel to Jungfrau from interlaken without a stroller for my 4 year son?What are the nearby places to see in interlaken?

HI everyone, my sister and I (both in our 20s) are planning a trip to Switzerland in the beginning of January. We want to stay for 2 nights (around 6,7 of January) in the Junjfrau area, probably in Interlaken.

Can anyone recommend good resorts/hotels to stay in? We would like to explore the region and also to relax for a day, maybe do some ski (definitely not professional)

Any advice is appreciated

Thanks 

Would November be a busy period for hotels in Interlaken? I'm not sure if the rate would be cheaper to book one over the Internet now or wait till I reach Switzerland (I will be staying in Lausanne for about 3 days first), then book while I am there?

I will travel to Interlaken in July 2008 and I would like to know if it is easy to find a nice and cheap hostel, or a room in a family house. Is Interlaken too crowded in July? If anybody has an advise for me, please do, because it's the fisrt time I will travel to Switzerland.
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Please any advise will be helpful.

Hello

We are a couple, planning to visit Junjfrau in next week. We are travelling with an infant of 6 months. We would like to know if it is possible to take infant to Junjfrau or are there restrications for infants?

Is there any facility to take the stroller/carriage to Junjfrau?

Can anybody who has travelled with infant share their experience?

we would much appreciate a response from you giving us the information.

Thanks in advance
Regards
Sateja

How many train per day to go to Grindelwald, also the last train of the day from Interlaken.

Thank you.

Can anyone tell me if Hotel Interlaken is good? I am looking for a good 4 or 5 star hotel in the central area of Interlaken. My travel agent has suggested this one. Kindly let me know.

Thanks.