must to visit in interlaken

It is worth it, but only on a clear day. If you have a Berner Oberland pass, you can go to many places with spectacular views, all included with the pass: Almendhubel, Mannlichen, Kleine Scheidigg, Eigergleitscher, Eiger Express, First, Schynigge Platte.

Interlaken itself does not have much to see. It is a transportation hub. You’ll want to get UP into the mountains for the amazing views.
https://www.berneseoberlandpass.ch/maps-bernese-oberland/

Interlaken is a good lodging location with many options and several good restaurants. You see mountains up in the sky (preview for the day). The highlights to see in Interlaken for me were Harder Klum and swimming in the Aare river. A 3 day trip is short. I feel the previous reply had options that I would choose over a day in Interlaken.

You have to realise that "Top of Europe" is not in Interlaken. In fact, there is very little of interrest in Interlaken. The interesting things are all outside of Interlaken.

The reason that the Jungfraujoch is so expensive is that most people visiting it have a discount card. So the Jungfrau Railway have set the normal price such that the discounted (half fare) price is what they actually want to get.

thank you. Interlaken is where our hotel would be.. ChatGPT helped with this itinenary (in 30 seconds).. It's crazy :-)

Itinerary: Interlaken & Jungfrau Region (October 18-22)

Day 1: October 18 (Arrival in Interlaken)

6:00 PM: Arrive in Interlaken and check in to your accommodation.

7:00 PM: Explore Interlaken town center.

Activity: Walk along Höheweg Promenade and enjoy dinner at a local restaurant

9:00 PM: Relax and prepare for the next day's adventures.

Day 2: October 19 (Harder Kulm & Lake Brienz)

8:00 AM: Breakfast at your hotel.

9:00 AM: Take the Harderbahn funicular to Harder Kulm (10 minutes).

Enjoy: Panoramic views of Interlaken, Lake Thun, and Lake Brienz.

Relax: At the mountaintop restaurant for drinks or snacks.

11:00 AM: Descend back to Interlaken via the funicular.

12:00 PM: Lunch in Interlaken at a local restaurant (e.g., Benacus or Restaurant Taverne).

1:30 PM: Take a boat ride from Interlaken Ost on Lake Brienz (1 hour).

3:00 PM: Return to Interlaken from the boat ride.

3:30 PM: Free afternoon to explore Interlaken, visit shops, or relax.

7:30 PM: Dinner in Interlaken (e.g., Ristorante Sapori).

Day 3: October 20 (Jungfraujoch – Top of Europe & Grindelwald First)

8:00 AM: Breakfast at the hotel.

8:45 AM: Depart from Interlaken Ost for Jungfraujoch.

Take the train to Grindelwald Terminal (20 minutes).

From Grindelwald Terminal, board the Eiger Express cable car to Eigergletscher (15 minutes).

At Eigergletscher, switch to the Jungfrau Railway and travel up to Jungfraujoch (35 minutes).

At Jungfraujoch:

Sphinx Observatory: Spend about 30 to 60 minutes enjoying the panoramic views.

Ice Palace: Spend about 30 to 45 minutes exploring the ice sculptures and tunnels.

12:00 PM: Have a light lunch at one of the restaurants on Jungfraujoch.

1:00 PM: Depart from Jungfraujoch to return to Grindelwald.

Travel back to Eigergletscher via the Jungfrau Railway (35 minutes).

Take the Eiger Express down to Grindelwald Terminal (15 minutes).

2:30 PM: Arrive at Grindelwald Terminal and walk to the Firstbahn cable car station (5-10 minutes).

2:45 PM: Take the Grindelwald First cable car (25 minutes).

Enjoy: The Cliff Walk (included with your Firstbahn ticket).

Optional: Try activities like the First Flyer (zipline) or hike to Bachalpsee Lake (about 1 hour each way).

5:30 PM: Return to Grindelwald and then take the train back to Interlaken.

7:30 PM: Dinner in Interlaken (e.g., Ristorante Sapori).

Day 4: October 21 (Lauterbrunnen Valley & Schynige Platte)

8:00 AM: Breakfast at your hotel.

9:00 AM: Take a train to Lauterbrunnen from Interlaken Ost (approx. 20 minutes).

Staubbach Falls:

From Lauterbrunnen train station, it's a 10-minute walk to Staubbach Falls.

Spend about 30 minutes at the falls.

Trümmelbach Falls:

Take a 10-minute bus ride (PostBus #141) from Lauterbrunnen to Trümmelbach Falls.

Spend about 1 hour exploring the waterfalls inside the mountain.

12:30 PM: Lunch in Lauterbrunnen at Hotel Oberland or another local spot.

1:30 PM: Travel to Schynige Platte.

Travel: Return to Interlaken Ost and take the cogwheel train to Schynige Platte (approx. 50 minutes).

At Schynige Platte:

Spend the afternoon enjoying the stunning views and explore the botanical garden.

5:00 PM: Return to Interlaken.

7:00 PM: Final dinner in Interlaken (e.g., Restaurant Laterne or Ristorante Sapori).

Day 5: October 22 (Departure)

8:00 AM: Early breakfast and a morning walk around Interlaken.

10:00 AM: Check out of your accommodation.

12:00 PM: Departure.

Chat GPT is apparently unaware that the Schynige Platte is closed for the season beginning Oct 21. I think that’s a bit of a snooze fest myself as it is a long, slow train ride that is fun on the way up and a please-get-it-over ride on the way back. Instead, stay in the Lauterbrunnen area and ride up to Mürren on the cabe way at Stechelberg and enjoy this car free village, perhaps walking down to Gimmelwald on the paved road between the two, before you return to I/L. You could also visit the Schilthorn from Mürren, a mountain top view point that costs a bit less than the Jungfraujoch.

Did you get the Half Fare Card?

Also, I would research restaurants on my own, not use an AI that has not eaten at any of them.

Oh my goodness. People actually are using ChatGPT to make trip plans for them?

That plan is crazy. It crams to much in, and seems unaware of the existence of seasons, or even weather. Or schedules...

Today we did exactly what Laurel suggested, from where we are staying in Wengen

We went up to Mürren via Grutschalp, onto Schilthorn, back to Mürren for lunch, walked down to Gimmelwald for drinks and returned to Wengen visa Stechelberg and Lauterbrunnen.

A fantastic day.

susan,

That Itinerary looks far too "busy", IMO. I prefer to prepare things like that on my own, as AI has no idea of the way I like to travel or which sites are of most interest to me. If you do decide to visit the Jungfraujoch, it's at an altitude of just under 12,000 feet so if you have any problems with altitude, you may wish to have a chat with your family doctor.

Thank you.. I wasn't going to rely on this schedules as I don't want to be so busy each locations.. I thought it was just cool to know how it shows and even getting the prices, and locations in one place.

I am slowly getting the whole itinerary.. although a part of me is like 'let's wing it when we get there!' haha

The fares shown on the SBB website assume you have a Half Fare Card. Double them if you will not. I wonder whether your AI source mentions that.

AI or your thinking today at home have no idea how long you will want to take for an attraction or hike. I have had luck several times with the approach of selecting a "must see" activity for each day. Then I have a list of add-on or backup activities to do as time permits or fits better for the weather of the day. It is like structured winging-it.