The power of whey in the Swiss Interlaken

Do you want to find answers to questions that have been bothering you for years? Or maybe you prefer to blow the alpine horn or relax by the lake where the Big Three are reflected?

Interlaken is a famous Swiss resort known as the "gateway to the Jungfrau". Harder Kulm towers over it with a viewing platform called the Bridge of Two Lakes. From there you can see the sparkling waters of Brienz and Thun and the peaks of the Big Three: Jungfrau, Mönch and Eiger. There is a special window in the platform structure through which daredevils can look down. The bridge extends several meters into the valley, so many people's faces go cold when they look into the abyss.

The summit of Harder Kulm itself is easy to reach - just take the cogwheel railway from the train station in Interlaken.

Between the lakes

The name of the resort comes from its location, "inter" meaning "between" and "ilaken" "lake". The town is one of the most popular tourist centers in Switzerland. Interlaken not only has numerous monuments, it is also a starting point for the Bernese Alps, offering the opportunity to look at the mountains from a bird's eye view (paragliding), go on a cruise (on Thun and Brienz), see the exhibits of an open-air museum (Ballenberg) or finally set out to meet a cycling adventure. We can rent two-wheelers at both railway stations in the city - eastern and western.

In winter, Interlaken turns into a bustling ski resort. Skiing enthusiasts can enjoy the downhill slopes (206 km) and hiking trails (150 km) of the Jungfrau region .

Whey serving casino

An interesting place is the Congress Center Kursaal Interlaken, built in the 1850s. It is surrounded by the beautiful Spa Park known as Kursaalgarten. Initially, it was supposed to serve as a SPA and a whey pump room, because – quite rightly – it was believed to have medicinal values. Today we know that this valuable ingredient of milk can be used as a skin care product or a medicine to relieve stomach ailments. Hippocrates himself appreciated the potential of whey. However, in Interlaken it was ignored and today the complex serves as a conference and congress facility with hotels, a concert hall for 650 people and banquet halls for 1.7 thousand people. There is, of course, also a casino where guests can try their luck in games such as American roulette, Black Jack or poker. In total, it offers 124 slot machines .

Every evening there are shows where you can learn about the folklore of all regions of Switzerland. Guests can freely join the musicians, sing a folk song, yodel or play the Alphorn.

Camping in Interlaken

It's easy to find accommodation in such a popular region - although you should remember to ask for a reservation in advance during the peak season. One of the campsites located in the close vicinity of Interlaken is Camping Alpenblick , open all year round. It offers relaxation with a view of the Eiger and Mönch massifs, and is located directly next to Lake Thunersee.

Tourists hungry for knowledge, always having more questions than answers, will find themselves perfectly at Jungfrau Park, the vision of Erich von Däniken. And those who are simply hungry can try the power of whey.

Camping in Jungfrau

Another beautifully situated campsite right next door is Camping Jungfrau . It is located 15 km from Interlaken but much closer to the Schilthorn - Mürren/Lauterbrunnen ski area. Both campsites are year-round, but remember that Jungfrau has an autumn break from the beginning of November to mid-December.