Interlaken, Switzerland sits dramatically between the turquoise Lakes Thun and Brienz in the Bernese Oberland, serving as the adventure hub of the Jungfrau region. This lakeside town draws nature lovers with its backdrop of snow-capped peaks like Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau.
St. Moritz, Switzerland
From Lake Como, Italy we drove through the stunning Switzerland mountains, Bernina Alps to St. Moritz. We stopped at the 7,645 foot elevation pass for a quick picture and restroom break. Our driver, Tiago, loves driving the steep curves of the mountains. He did an excellent job.
We spent the night at the 5-star Grand Hotel des Bains Kempinski St. Moritz. Sadly, we arrived late in the day and only had time to eat, sleep and get up early and leave.
Milchmanufaktur Einsiedeln
On our way from St. Moritz to Interlaken we drove through more beautiful Switzerland scenery until we arrived in Einsiedein, Switzerland.
The cheese manufacturer is situated northeast of Interlaken. This modern dairy uses alpine milk from about 60 local farmers to create a range of cheeses, yogurts and dairy products, with transparent viewing areas for the cheese making process. We enjoyed seeing the production facility and doing tastings of their cheeses and various flavored yogurts.
Afterwards we visited their restaurant and store for fondue and wine.
We passed numerous ski jumps for those so inclined during the winter season. Not us, even when we were younger.
Interlaken, Switzerland
We were here for two nights to experience the mountains. Tomorrow we will visit Jungfraujoch, a glacier saddle at about 3,454 meters (over 11,335 feet) above sea level, connecting the Jungfrau and Mönch mountains in the Jungfrau‑Aletsch region.
Harder Kulm
Harder Kulm is the prominent viewpoint mountain above Interlaken. To get there we took the historic funicular railway, Harderblum. The funicular ascends 755 meters in 10 minutes to 1,322 meters, offering views of Lakes Thun and Brienz plus Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau peaks.
Highlights include the Two Lakes Bridge viewing platform with a glass floor, Panorama Restaurant for meals with vistas, and a playground for families.
The views from the restaurant were amazing and the food was good.
Victoria-Jungfrau Grand Hotel and Spa, Interlaken
This was our favorite 5-star hotel of the entire trip. Sadly, we had little free time to enjoy all of its amazing amenities.
The food and numerous places to hang out were perfect.
Paragliding tandem flights landed in front of the hotel every few minutes. It was fun to watch over breakfast.
