Harder KulmTop of Interlaken
Harder Kulm,the local mountain.
Ten minutes on the funicular, and both lakes lie below you.
Whatawaits you.
The valley station of the Harderbahn lies by Interlaken Ost station, a few minutes’ walk from our hotel. At the top you stand 1,322 metres above sea level, with the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau before you and Lake Thun and Lake Brienz far below. A late afternoon is enough for the Harder Kulm, even on the day you arrive.
From the hotelHarder Kulm · 1,322 m
- From
- Interlaken Ost
- Journey
- 17 minutes
- On site
- 1 ½ hours
Why peoplego there.
Two Lakes Bridge
The platform juts out over the slope. Below you lie the two lakes, straight ahead the three peaks.
about 15 minutesFor the sunset
The Harderbahn also runs every evening and brings you back to Interlaken in ten minutes.
about 60 minutes including the rideCircular walk
A wide panoramic path through shady forest, easy to walk.
about 1 hourPanorama restaurant
The chalet-style house stands right at the edge, with a terrace facing the valley.
Information according to Jungfraubahnen, read on 14 October 2026. Visit the operator’s site
Your routefrom our door.
This season the Harderbahn runs until 29 November 2026. Choose your day, and you will see the journeys as they appear in the public timetable. From the hotel: on foot to Interlaken Ost station, about 400 metres.
- Reading the timetable.
Good toknow.
Is a reservation needed?
No. You buy the ticket from the operator online or at the valley station.
When is it most worthwhile?
In the late afternoon and at sunset. The railway also runs every evening.
What does the guest card give?
With the Interlaken Guest Card you receive 15 % off the return trip.
What does the trip cost, and is a pass worth it?
Interlaken – Harder Kulm and back: CHF 44 from 1 May to 31 October 2026, otherwise CHF 38. With the Half Fare Card you pay half. Source: jungfrau.ch, price list 14.12.2025 to 12.12.2026, read on 14 October 2026. Jungfrau Travel Pass: included. Berner Oberland Pass: half price. The planner works out whether a pass pays off for your days.
Goes welltogether.
Two destinations that suit this excursion. The planner places them on your days.
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Place this excursion on one of your days. The planner checks the timetable and shows the route from our door.