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Five days around Interlaken and Grindelwald

Spend two nights in Interlaken and two in Grindelwald, with Bern as a possible departure-day stop. A Lauterbrunnen outing returns to the Interlaken room; the later move to Grindelwald is a real room change. Eiger Trail and First have different access journeys.

Switzerland · Published planning example

Buildings beside the Aare with wooded hills behind Interlaken
Interlaken, Switzerland
Duration
5 days
Travel style
Mid Range

Day-by-day itinerary

Open a day to read the plan and its spending notes.

  1. Day 1Arrive in Interlaken
    Interlaken

    Check into the Interlaken base for two nights, ask about the guest-card area and take a short town walk. Add a lake boat only if the operating timetable leaves a comfortable return; it is a separate fare or pass benefit.

    €190.00 for one whole private room, €58.00 for meals, €12.00 for local travel and €10.00 for extras. Add the paid visits, excursions, intercity tickets and airport journeys you choose. These are allowances; replace them with your bookings.

    Estimated day spending: €270.00

  2. Day 2A day in Lauterbrunnen Valley
    Interlaken

    Use the railway to Lauterbrunnen and choose an open valley path. Staubbach is an outdoor waterfall stop; Trummelbach is a separate paid waterfall attraction with seasonal and access restrictions. Choose the visit that fits your group and return to the same Interlaken room.

    €190.00 for one whole private room, €58.00 for meals, €12.00 for local travel and €10.00 for extras. Add the paid visits, excursions, intercity tickets and airport journeys you choose. These are allowances; replace them with your bookings.

    Estimated day spending: €270.00

  3. Day 3Move to Grindelwald and choose a walk
    Grindelwald
    Chalets on a green hillside below the mountains in Grindelwald
    Grindelwald, Switzerland

    Leave bags at your Grindelwald accommodation. The Eiger Trail starts at Eigergletscher and finishes at Alpiglen in the downhill direction; it does not start at the village station. Arrange the paid access and exit, check current trail conditions and choose a lower walk if the transfer leaves too little time.

    €210.00 for one whole private room, €60.00 for meals, €12.00 for local travel and €10.00 for extras. Add the paid visits, excursions, intercity tickets and airport journeys you choose. These are allowances; replace them with your bookings.

    Estimated day spending: €292.00

  4. Day 4First and Bachalpsee, if conditions suit
    Grindelwald

    Take the First gondola from its village departure. Allow roughly two hours of walking for Bachalpsee and back, plus pauses and the return lift. The Cliff Walk is another short stop near First. Keep the last descent in mind and stay in Grindelwald again.

    €210.00 for one whole private room, €60.00 for meals, €12.00 for local travel and €10.00 for extras. Add the paid visits, excursions, intercity tickets and airport journeys you choose. These are allowances; replace them with your bookings.

    Estimated day spending: €292.00

  5. Day 5Travel to Bern and continue onwards
    Bern
    Bern's old town rooftops framed by a stone bridge arch
    Bern, Switzerland

    Take the complete Grindelwald–Interlaken–Bern connection, allowing around two hours rather than using the shorter Interlaken-only time. Store bags if making a stopover, then choose a short old-town walk before your onward departure.

    No overnight stay; €52.00 for meals, €10.00 for local travel and €10.00 for extras. Add the paid visits, excursions, intercity tickets and airport journeys you choose. These are allowances; replace them with your bookings.

    Estimated day spending: €72.00

Arrange the nights first

Spend two nights in Interlaken and two in Grindelwald, with Bern as a possible departure-day stop. A Lauterbrunnen outing returns to the Interlaken room; the later move to Grindelwald is a real room change. Eiger Trail and First have different access journeys.

Choose the paid outings

Interlaken · Grindelwald · Bern. Use the destination guides for the departure points, card coverage and visitor choices. Keep high viewpoints movable where booking conditions allow, and price transport to a free walking route separately.

If you have fewer days

Use one base and choose two outings. A shorter trip should leave a possible weather alternative rather than promise every high trail.

Build the budget from nights and days

The day figures add up to €1,196.00 for one traveller before paid visits and extra journeys. The private-room line buys the whole room; divide only that part when sharing. These are chosen euro allowances, not available room offers or measured averages. Swiss businesses normally quote CHF. The euro examples are not CHF prices or a currency conversion: replace them with actual bookings and convert using your payment provider if you need a euro total.

Add paid visits, mountain transport, excursions, intercity tickets and airport journeys. The day notes include accommodation, food, local travel and small extras; the final day has no extra overnight allowance. Adjust local travel if a valid guest card covers it. The city budget cards are an alternative plan, so do not add them on top of this subtotal.

Itinerary route

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  1. 1
    Interlaken Day 1 to 2
  2. 2
    Grindelwald Day 3 to 4
  3. 3
    Bern Day 5

Journeys between stops

How to get from one stop to the next. Journey times are approximate; use the ticket and timetable links to choose a departure for your travel date.

Day 3: Interlaken to Grindelwald

Train · About 40 minutes

Follow the signs and onboard destination for Grindelwald. Do not rely on an old instruction to always choose the rear coaches: the operating arrangement can change. Lauterbrunnen is a different valley destination. Get off at Grindelwald Terminal for the Eiger Express connection when that is your plan. For the village and the First gondola approach, use the suitable village stop and local route. A ticket into Grindelwald is not automatically a ticket to First or Jungfraujoch.

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Day 5: Grindelwald to Bern

Train · Allow roughly 1¾–2¼ hours

Take the valley railway to Interlaken Ost, then continue to Bern on the dated connection. Grindelwald Terminal and village station are different starting stops; choose the one near your room.

If you have fewer days

Use one base and choose two outings. A shorter trip should leave a possible weather alternative rather than promise every high trail.

Make this trip cheaper

Compare your room and daily spending choices in the cost calculator. Check each journey fare, including local transfers, and count tickets covered by a pass only once.

Make the itinerary fit your trip

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