What to do in Interlaken

5.5 hours round trip from Interlaken 🇨🇭
1.5 - 2 hours in the canyon
50m rappel
Stunning alpine scenery
Ziplining, jumps and slides
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A little look inside Balmer’s 👀

Reception, living room, people coming and going… basically where plans are made, naps accidentally happen, and “just one night” somehow turns into three.

Welcome in ✌️
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Video made by @worldthroughashutter

We got this feeling on a summer day💥😁☀️
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📸 Our great pilots ursvonkaenel86 & chris.vuille
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One of my favorite hikes in Switzerland 🇨🇭⁠
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Join us on a chocolate journey 🍫🌍 ⁠
Learn where cocoa comes from, how chocolate is made, taste different flavors, and create your own chocolate experience.⁠
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Does the idea of dangling 600 meters (2000 feet) above the Lauterbrunnen Valley floor interest you?⁠
How about walking across a tightrope, with nothing below you except a rushing river?⁠
Or how about walking across a wobbly, narrow suspension bridge?⁠
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If you said yes to all of these questions, then put the Mürren via ferrata on your list of things to do in Switzerland.⁠
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The Mürren via ferrata is a 2.2 km journey, part via ferrata and part hiking trail. You’ll cling to a cliff, climb down steep ladders, walk on a tightrope and a suspension bridge, and (with a guide) zip line across a ravine.⁠
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This is one of the most thrilling experiences to have in the Bernese Oberland.⁠
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ABOUT THE MÜRREN VIA FERRATA⁠
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Distance:⁠
2.2 km (1.4 miles) one-way⁠
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Elevation Loss:⁠
300 meters⁠
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Difficulty:⁠
K3 on the German scale⁠
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Length of Time:⁠
3 hours⁠
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Start:⁠
Mürren⁠
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End:⁠
Gimmelwald⁠
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When to go:⁠
The via ferrata is open from June 1 to October 31, from 9 am to 6 pm⁠
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Required Gear:⁠
Harness, via ferrata set, helmet, hiking shoes⁠
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Cost:⁠
Free⁠
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Official website:⁠
Klettersteig Mürren⁠
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Important Note: You cannot climb the via ferrata in the rain or if rain is in the forecast. The metal steps are very slippery when wet. During our visit, we had to wait several days for the forecast to be clear before we could climb the Mürren via ferrata.⁠
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Follow @swiss.routes for daily Swiss Content 🇨🇭⁠
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Game night, cold beers, questionable strategies, and everyone pretending they definitely understood the rules 🍻🎲⁠
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Proper good vibes, big laughs, and another very happy night at Balmer’s.⁠
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Join the next one — bring your best game face; we’ll bring the chaos.⁠
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🏝️ This Lake in Switzerland Looks Like the Maldives

Lake Brienz is one of the most unique lakes in Switzerland — known for its bright turquoise color caused by glacier minerals.

📍 Location: Lake Brienz (near Interlaken)

📸 Best places to visit:
• Iseltwald (famous pier and village views)
• Lakeside viewpoints along the road
• Boat rides across the lake

⏰ Best time to visit:
Midday on a sunny day for the strongest color

💰 Cost:
• Walking along the lake — free
• Boat ride — approx. CHF 30–50 depending on route

💡 Tips:
• Avoid cloudy days — the color looks much less vibrant
• Go early morning or later in the evening for fewer people in Iseltwald

👨‍👩‍👧 Perfect for:
Couples, photographers, and anyone visiting the Jungfrau region for the first time

💾 Save this for your Switzerland trip 🇨🇭
✈️ Share with someone you’d travel with
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Isn`t Switzerland beautiful ❤️ ??
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Nothing compares to the beauty of Switzerland🇨🇭
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August 1st, you were something special 🇨🇭❤️

What a day! From good vibes and sunshine to games, drinks, laughs and one hell of a party 🔥🍻

Here’s a little recap of an unforgettable Swiss National Day at Balmer’s 🇨🇭✨

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who celebrated with us and made this day as amazing as it was. This is what summer in Interlaken is all about! 🏔️❤️

See you next year? 👀🔥
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Ready to take the leap? 💦🪨

Cliff jumping is one of those unforgettable Interlaken experiences. Crystal-clear water, epic scenery, and just the right amount of adrenaline. Whether you`re sending it from the highest jump or cheering your mates on, it`s guaranteed to be a day to remember.

Who`s brave enough? 😏
🏡 Stay at Balmer`s, play in Interlaken.
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Running above Interlaken 🇨🇭 by @scottrunning

Fav trail #1: Hardergrat Ridge!
The Hardergrat Ridge just hits different.
Started this run from the Interlaken Ost train station, going up the Hardergrat Kulm and then running the full ridge all the way to Rothorn, then descending to Brienz for a well-deserved dip in the lake. A total of 35km and 3100 D+ in 7 hours… with insane views along the way!

⚠️ The Hardergrat ridge has several exposed spots and I would not recommend it if you are not very comfortable moving theough technical, exposed terrain. You got to be careful while hiking there, let alone running. Bring shoes with good grip and avoid it on (or after) rainy days. You can get the view without doing the whole ridge, by just hiking up or taking the train up to Harder Kulm, and keep hiking for roughly an hour.
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