Getaway from the city stress and discover a new healthy destination: Interlaken

Take a break from your everyday life and explore Interlaken for a wellness weekend in the unique scenery of the Jungfrau region.

Picture by My Swiss Alps

1. Dive into Nature in Interlaken

Interlaken is a beautiful wellness city in between two turquoise water lakes, surrounded by majestic mountains. It is the perfect place to recharge your batteries, relax, get healthier and enjoy nature. Interlaken is really in the middle of nature with dense forests and has an amazing alpine landscape with meadows and glaciers.

A lot of great hikes start from Interlaken. The city perfect location enables you to reach any big or small hikes in the Jungfrau region, where you can embrace the greatness and beauty of what nature has to offer. Walking is such a great way to dig deep into yourself and explore your true self.

Interlaken is also very close to the river Aare, where you can swim in the purest and clearest water, straight from the mountains. This river is well known for its magical swimming experiences.

2. Power Up Yourself

Take time to find yourself, to listen to your body-soul-spirit, your heart and your own truth, to feed your body in consciousness, to let go of the past. Become the healthiest version of yourself. Your stay in the heart of Swiss nature will surely help you become aware of who you are and your life, in order to find harmony, balance and definitely some peace.

You will enjoy the mountains, the fresh air and the smell of pines, you will wake up against magnificent views of mountains covered with forests and valleys. You will enjoy delicious cuisine in Alpine decor and architecture, all of which in a peace and quiet mindset.

Reconnection to oneself, listening and respecting one's body.

Photo by Simon Migaj

3. Healthy Food Habits from Switzerland

The stereotype is that Swiss people love to eat chocolate and cheese. But did you know, that when they are eating a proper meal, Swiss folks know how important it is to share it with friends and family? In Switzerland, in order to take care of your body and soul, you have to allow yourself some time to enjoy a healthy meal rather than eating industrial food in front of your computer. Moreover, part of the Swiss diet is to eat fresh products coming from the markets or even from the farm next door.

You will surely see that they eat plain healthy food. No light, sugar-free items on the shelves and their snacks are usually healthy as well. In Interlaken, you can also find the best fresh spring water coming straight from the glacier.

4. Go Beyond Your Limits

Interlaken is the perfect wellness destination to step aside from your comfort zone and go beyond your boundaries. As the capital of adrenaline sports, it is the best place to experience one of those crazy sport you never had the guts to try.

Flying towards the Swiss Alps at 120mph (200kmh) is sure to get anybody’s heart going... Let's go skydiving! Enjoy amazing mountain views and the sensational feeling of flying high above the Jungfrau region and go paragliding. Or test one of the most beautiful bungy jumps in the world!

And to top it all up, the best place to stay in Interlaken, your next home away from home while taking care of yourself, is without any doubt Balmers Hostel in Interlaken.