Interlaken under the snow, what to do?
"Oh, the weather outside is frightful,
But the fire is so delightful.
And since we've got no place to go,
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!"
What! Waiiit! Stop! No place to go? Who am I kidding? We are in Interlaken and there is no way you will stay inside next to the fire place on a snowy day.
Let me introduce you to the perfect snowy day in the Swiss Alps.
First of all, you should definitely start your day with an amazing breakfast, because you will surely need it. Snow season is the coldest and you will be happy to have this extra energy to keep you warm.
Balmers Hostel in Interlaken is perfectly located between four winter sport resorts. Plenty of choices here. Between Jungfrau, Eiger and Mönch peak, there is also the Interlaken ski resort, plus we are only twenty minutes away from the valley station of Wengen, Grindelwald and Mürren. So to all professional skiers, beginners or non-skiers, Interlaken is the ideal base to plan your winter holidays.
Skiing and snowboarding
If you want to ride the puff, go to the reception and book your day on the slope. If you are skiing or snowboarding, we have a deal for you. You can either rent your material or book a group (or private) lesson with a nice (probably handsome) teacher that will guide you during this crazy day in the snow.
Transportation
There are free ski-bus tickets that will bring you from Interlaken to the valley stations in Grindelwald. You just need a valid Jungfrau ski region sports, sled or hiking pass and an Interlaken Guest card. (you will receive this last one when you will do your check-in at Balmers Hostel.)
Sledding and snowshoeing
Another great activity to experiment during your stay on a snowy day in Interlaken is to discover the quiet and peaceful side of the Swiss Alps by going on a snowshoeing hike and finishing your day with some night sledding. As we want you to have the best time and try to live a real swiss experience, there is even a package deal were you will discover the beauty of a snowy forest equipped with snowshoe, then warm yourself up with a good Glühwein, plus a traditional Swiss cheese fondue in a lovely restaurant and finally end up this amazing half-day with a 45 minutes sled ride down the mountain. Oh what a fun!
Fall, Fly or Jump
You are more the adrenaline kind of gal. No worries, all extremes activities in Interlaken are available during winter time.
You can go paraglide, skydive, bungy jump and even do a scenic flight or a glacier landing during this cold season. The view will be more than amazing and on a sunny day you will live an extraordinary moment.
