Is Interlaken worth visiting? I know this is a personal preference type of question, but any comments/information on what Interlaken is like will help me decide. Thanks!
Posted by
Cloud
273 posts
It is easy to visit hard to avoid since it is a transportation hub to all points in Switzerland including to cruise beautiful Lake Brienz and to take the train to the Berner Oberland attractions. Walk around before you get on the boat or before you get on the train to Lauterbrunnen the heart of the Berner Oberland.
https://www.interlaken.ch/en/experiences/mountains-panoramas/mountain-excursions/harder-kulm
Posted by
Oberpfalz, Germany
1388 posts
I would not stay there. There are other towns nearby like along the south side of Lake Thun where you can rent an apartment etc. for a few nights. The boat trips are expensive.
Posted by
OP
46 posts
We will be headed to Munich after spending time in the Berner Oberland area. The plan was to drive to Innsbruck Austria before heading to Munich. My son mentioned that he heard Interlaken is nice so he wants to go there. Timewise, we could, but from what I read Interlaken might not be as nice as some other areas. This will be a summer trip.
Posted by
Paris
7300 posts
The Interlaken area is nice since that's basically the Berner Oberland, and there is nothing wrong with Interlaken in itself, but the appeal is the surrounding landscape... Which you will have enjoyed previously since you will have been staying in the Berner Oberland.
For a stopover between the Berner Oberland and Innsbruck...it depends how much mountain driving you are willing to enjoy/suffer through, because there are many possible routes.
I am crazy when it comes to that, so I would happily enjoy driving over Sustenpass & Oberalppass towards Chur, then Flüelapass to the Engadin, then on towards Landeck for Innsbruck.
But the smoother motorway routes take you through Luzern, which would be a good stop. Or you could stop just before in Alpnachstad and take the cog railway up Mt. Pilatus. Or... Look at a map. There are dozens of options, all better than Interlaken.
Posted by
The Heartland USA
8966 posts
schillpaw, Interlaken is a famous name, because it is a winter sports hub, and logistics base for where you really want to go - up the valley into the mountains. Its Ok, but its at the foot of the mountains, not in them. Lots of shops, restaurants and tourist infrastructure.
Posted by
OP
46 posts
This is all very helpful -thank you!