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.
Where to stay
Beundenstrasse 43, 3852 Ringgenberg, Switzerland · boutiquehotelalpina.ch
Beatenbergstrasse 1, 3800 Unterseen bei Interlaken, Switzerland · theaarburg.ch
Parkstrasse 3, 3800 Interlaken, Switzerland · yellow.local.ch
Beundenstrasse 12, 3852 Ringgenberg, Switzerland · hotelbrienzersee.ch
Am Quai 3, 3806 Bönigen, Switzerland · seileraulac.ch
Seestrasse 108, 3800 Interlaken, Switzerland · salzano.ch
General Guisanstrasse 2, 3800 Interlaken, Switzerland · stella-hotel.ch
Höheweg 92-94, 3800 Interlaken, Switzerland · carltoneurope.ch
Hauptstrasse 2, 3805 Goldswil, Switzerland · gasthof-schoenegg.ch
Feld 17, 3807 Iseltwald, Switzerland · lakelodge.ch
Seestrasse 16, 3800 Unterseen, Switzerland · beausite.ch
Höheweg 70, 3800 Interlaken, Switzerland · hotel-dunord.ch
Indoor
Rosenstrasse 17, 3800 Interlaken, Switzerland · happy-inn.com
Bahnhofstrasse 4, 3800 Interlaken, Switzerland · krebshotel.ch
Jungfraustrasse 30, 3800 Interlaken, Switzerland · hotel-blume.ch
Seestrasse 22, 3806 Bönigen, Switzerland · seehotel-boenigen.ch
Rugenparkstrasse 8/10, 3800 Interlaken, Switzerland · essential-hotel-interlaken.dorint.com
Höheweg 211, 3800 Interlaken, Switzerland · grandbeaurivage.ch
Oberdorfstrasse 3, 3812 Wilderswil, Switzerland · hotel-alpenblick.ch
Höheweg 37, 3800 Interlaken, Switzerland · metropole-interlaken.ch
Wagnerenstrasse 15, 3800 Interlaken, Switzerland · waldhotel-interlaken.ch
Hauptstrasse 36, 3800 Matten bei Interlaken, Switzerland · mattenhofresort.ch
Jungfraustrasse 2, 3800 Interlaken, Switzerland · weisseskreuz.ch
Höheweg 7, 3800 Interlaken, Switzerland · theheyhotel.ch
Bahnhofstrasse 43, 3800 Interlaken, Switzerland · central-continental.com
Höheweg 41, 3800 Interlaken, Switzerland · victoria-jungfrau.ch
Harderstrasse 15, 3800 Interlaken, Switzerland · harderminerva.com
Schoren 7, 3807 Iseltwald, Switzerland · dulac-iseltwald.ch
Seestrasse 22, 3800 Unterseen, Switzerland · chalet-swiss.ch
Indoor
Aarmühlestrasse 16, 3800 Interlaken, Switzerland · marco-guest-house.interlakenhotelsweb.com
Restaurants & places to go
Regional, International, Restaurant · Regional/International restaurant · 3, Unterseen, 3800 · restaurantharderkulm.ch
Restaurant · restaurant · Am Faulhornweg, 3816 · berghaus-maenndlenen.ch
Korean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:00 · aare-interlaken.business.site
Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: 11:00-14:30,17:00-23:00 · 4 Untere Bönigstrasse, Interlaken, 3800 · bamboo-interlaken.com
European, Chicken, Swiss, Fondue, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Su 12:00-22:00 · 22 Bahnhofstrasse, Interlaken, 3800 · restaurant-gleis3.ch
Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:30-23:30 · 10 Marktgasse, Matten bei Interlaken, 3800 · ox-interlaken.ch
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th,Su 09:00-23:30; Fr,Sa 09:00-00:30 Features: step-free access · 102f Krattighalden, Krattigen, 3704 · lido-faulensee.ch
Burger Steak, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 11:45-13:45; 17:30-22:00; Sa 17:30-22:00; Su 11:45-22:00 · Gsteigwiler, 3814 · steakhouse-steinbock.com
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 15:00-21:00 · 22 Bahnhofstrasse, Interlaken, 3800 · welcomeindiaking.ch
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 18:00-23:30 · westend-interlaken.ch
German, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 08:00-18:30; Fr 08:00-20:00; Sa 08:00-17:00; Su 09:00-17:00 Features: step-free access
International, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 08:00-19:00, Fr 08:00-21:00, Sa 08:00-18:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access
Burger, Restaurant · Burger restaurant · hooters-interlaken.ch
Chinese, Restaurant · Chinese restaurant · 4a Bahnhofstrasse, Interlaken, 3800 · homechinarestaurant.com
Donut, Coffee Shop, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Cafe · Opening hours: 09:00-19:00 · airtime.ch
Bistro, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo,Th,Fr 08:30-12:00,14:30-18:00; Sa,Su 09:30-16:30; Tu,We closed Features: takeaway, step-free access · 177 Hauptstrasse,…
French, Restaurant · French restaurant · Wengen, 3823 · hotelregina.ch
Sushi, Restaurant · Sushi restaurant · simplysushi.ch
Thai, Restaurant · Thai restaurant · tom-yum-kung.ch
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th,Su 10:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-25:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · foodpark-interlaken.ch
Italian Pizza, Restaurant · Italian Pizza restaurant · 15 Obereigasse, 3812
Vietnamese, Fast Food · Features: step-free access
Greek, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating
Kebab, Pizza, Restaurant · Kebab/Pizza restaurant
Mexican, Restaurant · Mexican restaurant
Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-20:00
Regional, International, Restaurant · Regional/International restaurant · 3, Unterseen, 3800 · restaurantharderkulm.ch
Restaurant · Italienische Küche Opening hours: Mo, We-Su 08:30-20:00 · 1 Kanalpromenade, Interlaken, 3800 · pieroneinterlaken.ch
Korean, Restaurant · Korean restaurant
Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-14:30, 17:30-23:00 Features: step-free access
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: takeaway, halal · napolipizza.ch
Indian, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · city-oberland.ch
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 17:30-23:30 · darafmi.ch
Burger, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Chinese, Restaurant · Features: takeaway, step-free access
Donut, Coffee Shop, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo, Tu, Fr 07:00-17:00; We 07:00-12:00; Sa, Su 07:00-17:00 Features: outdoor seating · 286 Spirenwaldstrasse, Beatenberg, 3803 · bel-air.ch
French, Restaurant · French restaurant · Wengen, 3823 · hotelregina.ch
Fast Food · Features: outdoor seating · camping-alpenblick.ch
Italian Pizza, Restaurant · Italian Pizza restaurant
Vietnamese, Fast Food · Features: step-free access
Kebab, Pizza, Restaurant · Kebab/Pizza restaurant
Ice Cream · Opening hours: 14:00+ Features: outdoor seating
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating · 51 Schulgässli, Wilderswil, 3812 · chochtopf.ch
178 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
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
- SkyWork Airlines SX (D38) · 12 routes: Amsterdam, Barcelona, Berlin, Cologne, Hamburg, Ibiza, London, Marina Di Campo, Munich, Olbia, Palma de Mallorca, Vienna
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.
Getting there by ferry
Interlaken West (See)
Ferry terminal · 0.6 km from the centre · BLS-ths
Interlaken Ost (See)
Ferry terminal · 1.1 km from the centre · BLS-brs
Ländte 3
Ferry terminal · 1.2 km from the centre
Ländte 4
Ferry terminal · 1.2 km from the centre
Ländte 1 / Ländte 2
Ferry terminal · 1.3 km from the centre
Goldswil (See)
Ferry terminal · 1.9 km from the centre · BLS-brs
Beatushöhlen Sundlauenen - Interlaken
Ferry route
Interlaken - Ringgenberg
Ferry route
Interlaken - Bönigen
Ferry route
Bönigen - Ringgenberg
Ferry route
Neuhaus - Interlaken
Ferry route
Beatushöhlen Sundlauenen - Neuhaus
Ferry route
Ringgenberg - Niederried
Ferry route
Leissigen Neuhaus
Ferry route · BLS AG
Where things are
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Photographs
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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
Adventure