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Interlaken, Canton of Bern, Switzerland

5 days in Interlaken

Adventure hub between two lakes under snowy peaks. Here's how to spend 5 days in Interlaken: a realistic day-by-day plan you can copy and tweak. The best time for this 5 days Interlaken trip is June, July and August. Budget roughly $150/person/day before flights.

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Length
5 days
Best time
June, July, August
~Cost/day
$150
Currency
USD
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Your 5 days Interlaken itinerary, day by day

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Day 1

09:00
Bödeli
Bödeli is the tongue of land between Lake Thun and Lake Brienz in the Bernese Oberland of Switzerland. Lake Thun and Lake Brienz were not yet separate after the last ice age. The r
12:30
Bönigen
Bönigen is a village and municipality in the Interlaken-Oberhasli administrative district in the Swiss canton of Bern. It lies on the shore of Lake Brienz, near to the mouth of the
16:00
Jungfrau Park
Jungfrau Park was an amusement park located near Interlaken, Switzerland. It opened as the Mystery Park in 2003, and closed in November 2006 due to financial difficulties and low t
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Day 2

09:00
Heimwehfluhbahn
The Heimwehfluhbahn (DIH) is a funicular at Interlaken in the Swiss Canton of Bern. It runs to the top of the nearby Heimwehfluh hill at an altitude of 680 metres (2,230 ft) above
12:30
Interlaken District~$5
Interlaken is a district of the canton of Bern.
16:00
Interlaken Monastery
Interlaken Monastery was a convent of the Augustinian Canons Regular from about 1133 until 1528 at Interlaken in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of n
3

Day 3

09:00
Local food tour of Interlaken~$25
Taste the signature dishes of Interlaken.
12:30
Central market & street-food lunch~$12
Grab lunch where locals do.
16:00
Interlaken West railway station~$5
Interlaken West is a railway station in the resort town of Interlaken, in the Swiss canton of Bern. It is on the Thunersee line of the BLS AG, and is one of two stations in the tow
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Day 4

09:00
Interlaken Ost railway station~$5
Interlaken Ost or Interlaken East is a railway station in the resort town of Interlaken in the Swiss canton of Bern. The station was previously known as Interlaken Zollhaus. The to
12:30
Unterseen~$5
Unterseen is a historic town and a municipality in the Interlaken-Oberhasli administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.
16:00
Interlaken Air Base~$5
Interlaken Airport is a former military airbase in Interlaken, Switzerland. The airbase is now closed to scheduled commercial flights.
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Day 5

09:00
Interlaken~$5
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
12:30
Matten bei Interlaken~$5
Matten bei Interlaken is a village and municipality in the Interlaken-Oberhasli administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.
16:00
Unspunnen Castle~$18
Unspunnen Castle is a castle, now in ruins, located in the municipality of Wilderswil in the Bernese Highlands of Switzerland. The castle, likely constructed in the early 12th cent

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What 5 days in Interlaken costs

What this trip costs

$1,305
Flights$45034%
Stay$27021%
Activities$13510%
Food$22517%
Local transport$907%
Shopping$605%
Buffer$756%
$261/day

Estimates for planning, so check live prices before you book.

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5 days in Interlaken: FAQ

Is 5 days enough for Interlaken?+

5 days is a comfortable amount of time to explore Interlaken, with room for day trips and a slower pace. The plan above balances the must-sees with time to wander.

What should I do on day 1 in Interlaken?+

Start with Bödeli, Bönigen and Jungfrau Park. The full first day is mapped out above.

How much does 5 days in Interlaken cost?+

Budget around $150 per person per day for a mid-range trip (stay, food and activities), before flights, so roughly $750 per person for 5 days. The cost breakdown above splits it by category.

When is the best time to visit Interlaken?+

The best months to visit Interlaken are June, July, August and September, when the weather suits sightseeing best.

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