Stories, tips, and inspiration from the Swiss Alps
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Free, open all year, 12 minutes on foot from Interlaken Ost: where to watch paragliders land on the Höhematte, and why it has stayed a meadow since 1864.
Wine tour Spiez: taste 4 local wines with Swiss AOP cheese above Lake Thun, max 8 guests, 20 minutes from Interlaken. Wine you cannot buy at home.
Swiss wine regions from Interlaken: Spiez is 20 minutes by train, Lavaux 90. Which to pick for a day, the grapes to taste and when to go.
Tandem paragliding in Interlaken costs CHF 180 to 199 for a 10- to 20-minute flight; photos cost CHF 40. Launch sites, best months, age and weight limits.
Interlaken lakes: Thun or Brienz, and where to swim. Brienz stays at 17 to 21°C in summer, the Burgseeli reaches 26°C. Free beach at Neuhaus too.
19 day trips from Interlaken by train, boat or bus, no car needed: which summits are worth the fare, what to do when cloud hides them, and what each costs.
Winter kayaking in Interlaken on 5.4 °C water: what to wear under the drysuit, morning mist or afternoon sun, and who should skip the CHF 139 tour.
Snowshoeing in Interlaken: 12 marked trails compared by length, climb and bus time, plus a local guide's pick for your first time on your own.
Sledding in Interlaken: 9 runs compared, from a 3 km family track to a 36% descent. A local guide's pick for beginners and the last lifts to catch.
Skiing near Interlaken: 5 ski areas compared by train time, 2026-27 pass price and level, plus a ski instructor's pick for a first day.
Winter day trips from Interlaken, picked by a guide: Schilthorn in 71 min, last cable car down at 17:00. Real travel times, winter dates and closures.
Sledding, snowshoeing, skiing from CHF 79 a day, ice skating, Christmas markets in Thun and Brienz: Interlaken winter activities ranked by a guide.