Top Interlaken Obstacle Courses

Make the most of Switzerland’s great outdoors and enjoy high-altitude adventure in the Alps with this independent high ropes activity experience at the Seilpark in Interlaken. Listen as your guide explains the course’s safety features, then explore the forest’s leafy canopy at your leisure. Test your nerve over nine different courses suited to a wide range of ages. Get your heart pumping on rope swings set 66 feet (20 meters) above the ground, and take as long as you like testing your wits on over 100 challenges throughout the park.

Some think that paragliding in the Swiss Alps is only for adventure sports professionals. Yet, this beginner paragliding experience from Mürren offers a fun way for first-timers to float over the mountains, flying in tandem with an experienced pilot. With your pilot taking the lead, your only task is to enjoy the ride, soaking up views of the Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau peaks, and the Lauterbrunnen Valley below.

Prepare to get soaked as you navigate down the Lütschine River through class III-IV rapids. This half-day white-water rafting trip takes you on an exhilarating ride through the Interlaken valley before you float along tranquil Alpine waters to Lake Brienz. Refresh with a quick swim followed by a hot shower and coffee or beer at base camp.

Reaching Jungfrau’s Top of Europe with public transportation from Interlaken can be frustrating and time-consuming. However, this day trip offers seamless round-trip transportation and logistics, leaving you free to focus on the alpine scenery instead. Tickets for the Eiger Express from Grindelwald and the Jungfrau Pass cogwheel train to the Top of Europe are included, along with ample time to enjoy the summit views and attractions.

Experience Switzerland’s alpine countryside and villages on this electric bike tour from Interlaken. Aboard an easy-to-ride e-bike, you’ll ride alongside a guide in a small group, capped at just 12 people. Highlights include photo stops by Lake Thun and Lake Brienz, a stop in the historic town of Unterseen, and a farm visit where samples of fresh milk await. Extra perks include photos and videos, taken by your guide.

Stockhorn bungy located in the Swiss Alps is one of the most breathtaking and unusual bungy sites in the world. You are lifted 134m up in a mountain gondola, the doors open and you take the plunge; leaping and freefalling towards the pristine mountain lake Stocksee. Enjoy the rush of a lifetime before our experienced jump master winches you back up into the gondola, and remember to smile for the camera! A photographer hangs from the side of the gondola and captures the process. Enjoy this small group tour with maximum 14 participants per gondola.

Experience the beauty of Switzerland without worrying about navigation or logistics during this guided excursion to Jungfraujoch, Grindelwald, and Lauterbrunnen from Lucerne. Enjoy a panoramic drive through Bernese Oberland and the charming town of Interlaken. Marvel at Jungfraujoch, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and visit the villages of Interlaken, Grindelwald, and Lauterbrunnen nestled between lakes Brienz and Thun.

Rappel down 165 feet (50 meters) into a gushing canyon at Grimsel on this Swiss Alps canyoning adventure. After a scenic drive beneath the snow-capped peaks of the Bernese Alps, you'll leap off rock ledges, ride a zipline and shoot down natural slides into swirling plunge pools below. Wetsuit, safety gear and showers plus a light lunch and beer are included on this 5.5-hour tour from Interlaken, limited to 24 people for a small-group experience with your professional guide. This seasonal tour operates May–October.

Explore the majesty of the Swiss Alps in style on this 6-hour snowshoe and sled adventure from Interlaken. Travel by gondola to the mountain hamlet of Sulwald with a guide and admire stunning views over the Grindlewald Valley. Stomp through the snow-covered forests beneath the soaring peaks of the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau mountains, and enjoy outdoor adventure in the heart of the Swiss Alps. Following a mulled wine and traditional Swiss cheese fondue lunch, climb into your sled and zoom along mountain trails to Isenfluh then return to Interlaken.

Ascend to the summit of the Schilthorn with a gondola ticket that also includes admission to the mountain’s Thrill Walk, Bond World exhibition, and entry to the 360° Restaurant Piz Gloria — an eatery that rotates as you eat. Use your time at the top to visit the alpine attractions and soak up views of the Eiger, Monch, and Jungfrau peaks. Just show your voucher at the Stechelberg valley station for a relaxing mountain day out.

Don’t be fooled into thinking Lake Brienz is best in the summer. This small-group winter kayak tour offers a way to appreciate the lake’s beauty in the colder months, when its clear waters are surrounded by the Swiss Alps’ snow-capped peaks. Simply paddle alongside a guide to admire the views, and see landmarks such as Ringgenberg Castle from a different vantage point.

Master the basics on the rolling slopes of Grindelwald in Switzerland on this beginner-friendly ski experience from Interlaken. Ideal for wannabe skiers or boarders who are staying in Interlaken without a car, the day-long experience covers round-trip transportation, equipment hire, and a Swiss ski school instructor for two classes of around 2.5 hours each.