5 Days in Interlaken for Adventure Travelers
An active 5-day Interlaken itinerary for couples and friends using the town as a Swiss Alps adventure base. It mixes Harder Kulm, Lauterbrunnen, Mürren, Grindelwald-First and a weather-flexible lake or canyoning day without pretending every mountain day is guaranteed. Fork this ItineraryKit plan to adjust adrenaline level, rail passes, hut lunches, paragliding bookings or rainy-day swaps while keeping the Bernese Oberland logistics realistic.
Budget Breakdown
Per person, excluding international flights
Per person · excludes flight · 5 days · varies by season
Where to Stay
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Daily Costs
Per person · per day
Budget
Comfort
Splurge
Accommodation
CHF 70
Hostel or simple guesthouse
CHF 180
Comfort hotel near Interlaken Ost
CHF 450
Boutique or spa hotel
Food
CHF 55
Bakery breakfasts and casual dinners
CHF 100
Mountain lunches and Swiss restaurants
CHF 220
Fine dining and hotel restaurants
Activities & transport
CHF 100
Regional trains and one paid activity
CHF 230
Passes plus paragliding or canyoning
CHF 500
Multiple adventure bookings and private guiding
One-Time Costs
Not included in per-day figures above
Paragliding flight
CHF 180–230
Weather-dependent; keep a flexible half-day.
Jungfrau regional rail/pass costs
CHF 150–320
Depends heavily on pass choice and mountain lifts.
Flight Estimates
Return flights · economy · varies by booking time
London
$120–$280
GBP 95–220
New York City
$650–$1,100
USD 650–1,100