INTERLAKEN, SWITZERLAND | 14 Cheap & Free Things to do in Interlaken | Switzerland on a Budget

🏔️Is Switzerland expensive? …It doesn’t have to be! Here are 14 CHEAP & FREE things to do in Interlaken, Switzerland!

➡️ View a map with all of the places in today's video HERE!

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We’re Jana and Brett, Aplins in the Alps. And we’re on a mission to help you travel Switzerland on a budget!

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00:00 Visiting Interlaken doesn't have to be expensive!
00:32 What do "cheap" & "free" mean?
01:08 Castle Ruins
01:30 Beer & Whisky
02:01 Watch Paragliders
02:24 Coffee & Vegan Food
02:49 Unterseen
03:17 Local Pastries
03:48 Walk behind a Waterfall
04:18 Lakeside Drink
04:41 Hike to another Waterfall
05:20 Neighborhood Bakery, Cave Gardens & Waterfall
06:02 Swiss Chocolate
06:40 Wilderswil
07:14 Farm Fridges

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So, where is Interlaken? 🧐

🗺️ If you’re looking at a map of Switzerland, you’ll notice that this town is located near Lauterbrunnen Valley, Grindelwald, and Lake Brienz. Oh yeah, it’s near Jungfraujoch (which is also called the Top Of Europe!)

🏔️In other words, Interlaken has an incredible location to reach mountain lakes and waterfalls.
It’s close to villages like Wengen and Murren.
You can take a day trip to Jungfraujoch or the Schiltorn or Grindelwald First.
With 2 different train stations (Interlaken Ost and Interlaken West), it’s an amazing place to experience the best of the Swiss Alps!

🤑 But is Switzerland expensive? Maybe…but it doesn’t have to be.

👉 To help you travel Switzerland on a budget, we’re sharing 14 cheap and free things to do in Interlaken!
—🏰 Historic castle ruins and ancient caves
—🍻 Whisky, beer, coffee
—🍫 Swiss chocolate and Swiss cheese
—🏘 Villages and parks and lakeside benches
—💦 Multiple waterfalls (since this is just beside Lauterbrunnen Valley, the Valley of 72 Waterfalls!)
—💧 And lakes, of course (because Interlaken means “between lakes”)

Wondering what to do in Interlaken on your next Switzerland vacation? Try these top things to do in Interlaken because they’re CHEAP AND FREE!

➡️ View a map with all of these cheap and free things to do in Interlaken HERE!

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Then tell us which of these activities you are most excited to try on your next trip to Interlaken!🙂

[shannonmcneal]

So great to run into y’all today at The Aarburg. As suggested in this video, we stayed in Wilderswil and loved the old village. We look forward to returning and using more of your tips!

[siddharthdwivedi]

This is incredible, you have done all the homework and it's so lucid and easy to understand. Kudos to you both!!

[IraQxNajafia]

I dragged my family to swiss-interlaken without a real plan but now im good to start the day tommorow, thanks!

[dr.mehreenashraf]

Just came back 2 days ago from Interlaken. Have planned 5days trip from Germany. Each and every view was magnificent and breathtaking.
Specially JungFraujoch, Harder kulm, st. Beatus caves, GiessbachFalls, Trummelbach Falls, Hohematte park are worth visiting places.

[adamruggles]

Hello Alpins. My wife and I and friends have been watching your videos for more than a year in anticipation of our trip to Switzerland. You guys have really nailed it when it comes to informative Swiss videos! I can’t tell you how much we appreciate the information you’ve provided. You’ve made it easy and fun to explore and I personally really appreciate it. We are in Lucerne now and headed for Geneva then Interlakken. I think we’ve watched one of your videos twice ha ha. I can’t thank you enough and I hope you guys keep making videos because you’re really good at it. Adam

[Olderaccount]

I really like the videos and ideas, but I'm afraid the music is going to drive me insane 😂😂

[vogelmann]

Moving to Switzerland from Germany two years ago was definately one of the decisions of my life.
Why dont you guys come here for longer? :-)

[markyyyyyyyy]

Going in February 2023, it's going to be freezing! Thank you for the great video

[calmin_]

Thank you for the info. Pretty sure, Will keep in mind all the tips!❤️. You guys are spot on! 😉

[PaulMitchell-fl]

Great video, really useful… even better to meet Brett on the way down from Harder Kulm!

[carlorosales]

Headed there tomorrow! Thanks for the tips!

[mariloumuldong]

Thank you so much for sharing this video. I find this very helpful and this would help visitors lkke me wanted to visit Switzerland. God bless

[janice]

You guys are awesome ! Thank you for sharing this information and research.

[mayanknafde]

This is great, really helpful. I am currently at Interlaken. Your research and information has helped me and my wife a lot. Especially, your recommendation for velo cafe!

[sylvainberube]

I only discovered your videos today and this is the second one I've watched (but I'll watched more, I promise). I have to say you guys rock! Your videos are so professional, with a wealth of useful information, well presented, sharp editing, we feel your energy and enthusiasm. I'm planning a trip in Bernese Oberland for next year and your videos have became my number one information source. I can't thank you enough! Cheers to you both! :-)

[LauraPerez-ukym]

I LOVE your content guys!!! Keep up the good work❤️

[creativecolourful]

Thank you guys, I am actually visiting Interlaken in August this year.

[vampireslayer]

Was in Switzerland this month with some friends, spent time around Interlaken an it was great, Giessbach hotel was recommended by our hotel, such a stunning view of the lake

[Motherofpack]

Awesome! Awesome! Thanks so much! Very helpful.