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Cheap Interlaken experience
Switzerland is known to be one of the most expensive countries in the world, but don't worry, we have some tips and tricks that will help you enjoy your time in Interlaken on a budget. Here is our inside, local recommendations to save money during your holiday in town.
When is the best time to visit Interlaken, if you are on a tight budget?
Das ist DIE Frage, mit der du einen Haufen Geld sparen kannst. Es ist gut zu wissen, dass diese bekannte Berg-Destination zwei grosse Hauptsaisons.
One during winter, for all the snow and fun activities up top in the mountains and the other one, during summer in the valley for all the extreme sports. There are still a lot of special package deals during the high season with very good prices, but you surely get more out of your money, if you avoid the peak of those two periods. (check out our promotions an.)
Wintersaison
Let's say you still want to enjoy winter in Interlaken and that you are interested in skiing as well as experiencing a traditional evening with delicious fondue and/or raclette when the night comes. Your best bet, to bring the cost down, is to buy your trip at least a month in advance. Similarly, if you want to be in town during December or January, you musteinige Monate im Voraus zu planen, in order to avoid the higher pricing closer to Christmas and New Year seasons. But most importantly, if you find a deal within your budget range, don't hesitate, the price will most surely not go lower than that. At Balmers Hostel, we have a very nice winter adventure package und einen bezahlbaren all-you-can-eat Raclette & Fondue Abend, damit du es mal erleben kannst.
Sommer Saison
For those who crave summertime and the sun at one of the lakes, booking your holidays in Interlaken a month in advance is a must. Be aware that the month of August is the most crowded (and therefore the most pricy), so book well in advance if you still want to join the fun during this period.
Was gibt es für günstige Unterkünfte in Interlaken?
Hostel
Balmers Herberge ist selbstverständlich die beste Unterkunft die du finden kannst. Mit Preisen from 36CHFfor a bed in a dorm. You can't go wrong by booking your cheap journey in Interlaken at our historical hostel. Oh, und noch etwas! Make sure to book your cheap bed in Interlaken on Balmers Website to have the best prices.
One other option available for you, budget lover, is camping. Imagine waking up with the view of the Jungfrau, but still, being near all the fun and services from the city of Interlaken. Different options are available. At Balmers Tent Village, we offer relaxed-style accommodations/camping with private doubles, triples, and dormitory walk-in tents.
Couchsurfing
Have you ever heard of CouchSurfing? It is a hospitality service and social networking website. It provides a platform for members kostenlos as a guest at someone's home zu übernachten.Es bietet dir die Möglichkeit, Reisende als Gäste bei dir zuhause aufzunehmen, andere Mitglieder zu treffen, oder bei einem Event in deiner Nähe (wo du wohnst oder grade unterwegs bist) teilzunehmen. Es ist ein grossartiger Weg, "Locals" kennenzulernen und eine tolle & ganz andere Erfahrung des Landes zu machen.
Hütten
Wenn du gerne wanderst, kannst du diese weitere Möglichkeit günstiger Unterkünfte entlang deines Weges in den Schweizer Alpen nutzen. Lust auf Abenteuer?
Was gibt es für günstige Aktivitäten in Interlaken?
Wenn du schöne, aber günstige Aktivitäten finden willst, mach dir keine Sorgen, es gibt immer etwas zu tun im Ort, auch wenn das Geld mal grade nicht ganz so locker sitzt. . Interlaken is the go-to destination for free activities: going hiking on the top of mountains, biking along rivers or swimming in the refreshing lakes are all options that are available at no extra cost. Only you, Interlaken and the outdoors. You can also check out our article about 5 kostenlose Aktivitäten in Interlaken.
There are two super fun & cheap activities we suggest during your stay in Interlaken. First, of all, you can participate in a Chocolate Workshop and go back home with your self-made swiss chocolate bar. Be ready to have lots of fun and some chocolate all over your face. The price for this activity starts at around 65 CHF.
Die andere bezahlbare Option is going from tree to tree during a Seilpark . Der Seilpark ist das ganze Jahr über geöffnet, für jeden geeignet und kostet nur ab CHF 39 für Erwachsene.
Oh, und noch etwas! During summertime, you can also rent Standup Paddle Boards, Kayaks und Tretboote from 20CHF. There are a lot of very interesting and cheap cultural visits that can be done if you feel quieter.
Was gibt es für Möglichkeiten, in Interlaken günstig zu essen?
The best way to save money during your trip to Switzerland is to selbst zu kochen. Geh einfach einkaufen und zaubere dir dein Festmahl. Es gibt dafür verschiedene Möglichkeiten in Interlaken:
- The cheapest: Lidl
- The closest to the hostel: COOP
- die grösste Auswahl: Migros beim Westbahnhof oder Coop beim Ostbahnhof
If you crave some nice food to enjoy outside during the summer season, then your cheapest option is the Biergarten at Balmers. And also, during the winter season, you have to have a taste of our delicious Käse-Fondueprobieren; es ist die beste Gelegenheit, diese Schweizer Spezialität zu probieren.
Oh, und noch etwas! We have also made a compilation of our staff's favourite budget restaurants around Interlaken. You must check it out: Die billigsten Restaurants in Interlaken.
One other solution to bring the budget down when visiting Interlaken is toWasser vom Brunnen zu trinken das du überall im Ort kostenlos finden kannst. Füll deine Wasserflasche mit diesem klaren, erfrischenden Wasser und behalte dein Geld in der Tasche.
Finally, if you are going on a hike deep in the mountains, you might find some cheeses to sell along your way with an honesty box next to it. The honesty box means that there is nobody present to take your money, you simply take what you want and put the according amount in a little container. Sweet, isn't it?
Finally, what is the budget for transportation in Interlaken?
Als ein Gast im Balmers Hostel, bekommst du eine Gästekarte, die als Busticket für ganz Interlaken gilt, kostenlos !!
If you want to go further and still want to reduce your budget, you can try per Anhalter zu fahren. It is worth trying. People living here know how expensive it is to take the train and will be happy to give you a ride. It is also a good way to meet local people too.
To visit other cities and go even further, why not do some carpooling? It is a cheap and good way to travel around Switzerland.
But Switzerland is really easy to travel to by train and it will give you the most incredible views you can't even imagine. But rest assured it can be very expensive. In order to overcome this, there are a lot of different options and packages you can buy. We suggest you visit www.swisstravelsystem.com zu werfen, wo die umfangreichsten Informationen bezüglich geldsparenden (Zug-)Tickets zu finden sind.
