Interlaken Attractions: 8 Visitor Guides
Interlaken sits between Lake Thun and Lake Brienz and is the main base for the Jungfrau Region's mountain excursions, including Jungfraujoch, the Schilthorn and Schynige Platte. In town, the Harder Kulm funicular and the open meadow of the Höhematte give the best views of the Jungfrau.
Interlaken attraction guides
Harder Kulm Interlaken: Funicular, Views and What to Decide
Harder Kulm rises to 1322 m directly above Interlaken, and a 10-minute funicular ride puts you between Lake Thun and Lake Brienz with the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau in view. This guide covers the Two Lakes Bridge, the Panorama Restaurant, ticket options, the easy summit loop and the walk up from town.
Höhematte Interlaken: Visiting the Central Meadow
Höhematte is the flat, open meadow in the middle of Interlaken, wrapped by the Höheweg promenade and framed by the Jungfrau massif. You walk it for free, in either direction between the two stations, and the payoff is the view, the benches and the paragliders circling overhead.
Jungfraujoch: Visiting the Top of Europe from Interlaken
Jungfraujoch is the high saddle above Interlaken where the Jungfrau Railway ends, giving you the Sphinx Observatory, the Aletsch Glacier, the Ice Palace and the Top of Europe sign. Here is how the two-stage journey works, what to see at the summit and how to plan your day around cold, sun and altitude.
Kunsthaus Interlaken: Visiting the Art Museum Guide
Kunsthaus Interlaken is a compact art museum at Jungfraustrasse 55, focused on 19th-century painting of the Berner Oberland. Here is where it sits, what hangs inside, and how to slot a short visit into an Interlaken day.
Schilthorn: Visiting the 2,970 m Summit Above Mürren
The Schilthorn is the 2,970 m summit above Mürren, reached by cable car and crowned by Piz Gloria, the revolving restaurant built for a James Bond film. The payoff is a 360-degree panorama of the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau and more than 200 other peaks, with a mountain village and a deep valley on the way up.
Schlosskirche Interlaken: Visiting the Castle Church
The Schlosskirche is Interlaken's former Augustinian monastery church, tucked just behind the Höheweg and the Höhematte. Entry is free, Paul Zehnder's stained glass fills the choir, and a short visit fits easily into a walk through the center of town.
Schynige Platte: Cogwheel Train, Skywalk and What to See
Schynige Platte sits at 1,967 m above Wilderswil, reached by a historic cogwheel railway from the Interlaken valley. At the top: a short panorama walkway, a large alpine garden and trails that reward anyone with a full day.
Tourist Museum Interlaken: What to See and How Long to Allow
The Touristik Museum in Interlaken traces how travel and tourism grew into a global industry, using vintage posters, old luggage, travel guides and photographs. It is a compact, niche collection rather than a blockbuster alpine museum, best for travelers curious about the trade that built Interlaken itself.