If you walk not even 3 kilometers up the hill from Alpnachstad you find this wonderful view. The…read moreelevation climb is about 350 meters, but still comfortable, if you don't wear high heels. Just follow the signs Waldstätterweg, Renggpass. Another great view in the other direction is just a few kilometers further, across the pass at Renggkapelle. Maybe you will feel happy, you invested the effort, especialy if you are not an experienced alpinist.

A must on your do to list. Hiking boots, water bottle and sunscreen. Enjoy the view it's just truly…read morea beautiful place. Tip: Take the funicular up, hike the Stoos to the end and take the chairlift down.

The Stoos Ridge Hike was another trail I planned my Switzerland trip around. Social media really…read moremade this ridge hike popular with the phenomenal views of the Alps and 10 different lakes. If possible, try staying overnight at Gipfelrestaurant Fronalpstock for the best experience. It was quite the journey getting to the beginning of the trail from Lucerne. We had to take the train, a bus, then the world's steepest funicular, and finally a cable car. And if you're not spending the night in the area, make sure you begin your day early so you can catch the last cable car down the mountain after hiking. Harcore hikers can choose to skip the cable car but if you plan on taking the same transportation, look into the Stoos passes, which is also discounted with the Swiss Pass or Half Pass! Out of every hike we did during our trip, I would rate this the hardest. Not only were the steep parts really steep, it was also very hot and sunny. There were also a ton of flies and beetles so we were constantly moving to avoid them, giving us little time for breaks. And because we came from Lucerne, we arrived kind of late and there were already a lot of people on the trails. But the views are amazing and I stayed there overnight and got to see the sunset. It's best to hike this from Klingenstock to Fronalpstock so that you can end the hike at the restaurant and grab a couple of beers to enjoy the view. There's also some playgrounds for the younger kids and a gated area to enter and pet some miniature goats. If you go the other way, there isn't much of an area to chill at Klingenstock and you would just have to go back down the mountain. Overall, glad I got to do it once but it's a rough one to hike during the summer. The views were amazing though and being able to stay up there when it's empty was a nice experience.

Uetliberg is a popular place to enjoy great panoramic view of Zurich. On a clear day, you can see…read moreMount Pilatus and Lucern in the distance. You can use Google Maps to guide you through the trail. There's a dirt trail that will get you up faster, but don't take that one! I hiked it after a few days of rain so it was muddy and challenging. There's another trail that's a bit longer, with switchbacks throughout. I took that one on the way down and it's so much safer than the dirt path. Definitely worth a visit if you're in Zurich.

Amazing views of the city of Zürich, Zügersee (Lake Zürich), and the Alps. Take train (S10) which…read moreruns every 30 minutes (05 & 35) then walk up the small mountain to be rewarded with stunning views. There is a restaurant, a lookout area and a separate tower at the top. The lookout area is free. The tower offers 2 levels (30 m and 72 m) of views for free. The highest level of view (900m) will cost 1 or 2 franc. From this small mountain, you can hike various paths ranging from 0.6 km to several km. I wish I had the time and the right shoes to hike one of the paths. I'm sure the experience would be well worth the effort.

We recently visited Harder Kulm, and it was nothing short of spectacular. Located above the…read morebeautiful town of Interlaken, this panoramic viewpoint offers breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains, lakes, and the iconic Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau peaks. The journey to the top is an adventure in itself taking a funicular ride from Interlaken up to the summit ( there happens to be a pretty steep hike as well that can take you up there) was smooth, comfortable, and gave us our first taste of the stunning alpine scenery. Once at the top, we were greeted with a 360-degree vista that truly took our breath away. The observation platform is perfect for photos, and we spent quite a while just soaking in the views. We also had a chance to explore the area a little more, with well-maintained paths leading to even more scenic spots around the summit. One of the highlights was the viewing platform's ( also referred to as the two lakes bridge as you get to see the Thun and Brienz lakes) glass floor.Stepping out onto it felt like flying over the town of Interlaken, and it was a thrilling experience. For those who are a bit more adventurous, there also are a couple of hikes around ( one's simple the other being a challenging strenuous hike) where you can feel completely surrounded by nature and mountains. The staff was friendly and knowledgeable, adding to the warm atmosphere. Whether you're looking for a relaxing day out or an adventure in the mountains, Harder Kulm delivers both in spades. Highly recommend this spot if you're in the area and it's definitely worth the visit!

Yelp Review 2026 #125:…read more Harder Kulm was only a 5-minute walk from our hotel. The front desk told us it's a nice place to visit and gave us a discount coupon for 15% off tickets. We got a 50% discount for tickets because of the Swiss Travel Pass so we used that instead. Be sure to get roundtrip tickets so you don't have to stand in line again to buy a ticket to go back down. It had been raining on and off the days we were in Interlaken. There's thick fog the afternoon we went. Normally, it's foggy in the morning and clears up in the afternoon. We went to the station to take the funicular to the top of the hill. It was a short 10-minute ride. It was raining and foggy but we stayed until it cleared up a bit. There's a restaurant, a viewing deck, a little park, some wooden sculptures. You can see both Thunersee and Brienzersee. I had already been to both in the morning so, I wasn't pressed about not having a clear view of the two lakes when I went to Harder Kulm.

This is a hidden gem of the Bienne/Biel area. There's a bus that'll take you from the main train…read morestation to a dedicated stop just for Taubenloch. Once you arrive there, you'll want to look for the sign (see the attached pictures) that says "Taubenlochschlucht Entree des Gorges" (on 2 lines) instead of the Google Maps directions. When you get to the Taubenloch stop, cross the street then turn left then turn right onto the side street. Go up some stairs right before the first building (it may feel like you're entering the building) and you'll see the sign; continue along the trail there. The coordinates are at: 47.1534543,7.2671388 and I highly recommend taking a look at the area on Google Streetview first since I got kinda lost when I stepped off the bus here. See if you can find the same sign I posted below there since that's where the trail starts. I visited here on a blazing hot day in late May (though coming from Texas, it was hardly unusual but I had happened to come to Switzerland during a heat wave) and I felt almost an instant sense of relief when I entered the gorge. It felt peaceful hearing the rushing water and breathing the fresh and moist air of the gorge, not to mention the canopy of the trees blocking out most of the sunlight. The pictures I've attached are worth a thousand words. I encountered almost no other tourists when I was here and nearly everyone was a local. The trail is well-traveled enough that you should feel reasonably safe even if you're hiking alone but not too crowded. I only traversed the trail until I reached a parking lot with a restaurant and continued a little after but although the trail continues in a loop, it starts to veer away from the gorge at that point.

Yelp Review 2026 #123:…read more Jungfraujoch is a must-visit if you're in Interlaken...or Zurich even! My first trip to Zurich was in February several years ago, I took a bus to Interlaken and 2 trains (Grindelwald, and Jungfraujoch) - it's not complicated. It's an easy day trip from Zurich, and a half a day trip if you're already in Interlaken. From Interlaken Ost, it's a train ride to Grindelwald, a gondola ride to Eigergletscher via Eiger Express then a train ride to Jungfraujoch. Traveling in the spring can be unpredictable. Sometimes it's raining all day, it could snow, it could be extremely foggy. Your hotel in Interlaken has a channel where you can watch the live cam of Jungfraujoch so you can see if it's worth going or not. It's almost always foggy early in the morning during spring but it clears out by around 10am...sometimes, it doesn't. Once you get off the Jungfraujoch station, you can read information about the place. How the place keeps getting warmer due to climate change. The Research Station Jungfraujoch is the highest in Europe and in the world. Elevation is over 11,000 feet above sea level. There are movies/ shows that were filmed here. So, it gets pretty crowded. You have to go to the Sphinx Observatory where you can see the Alps and Aletsch Glacier from outside. On a clear day, you can see Germany and France. You can walk in the snow. There's a cafe, a Lindt store and a gift shop. You'll see some cute ice sculptures.

We joined group tour from Interlaken…read more Took cable car to Eigergletscher station from Grindelwald and then transfer to the Jungfraujoch train to reach Jungfraujoch. We got lucky we booked it on a day that it was not foggy/cloudy. Bucket list, checked! What a memorable experience. Amazing views on our way to Jungfraujoch. Tour is little pricey and crowded BUT totally worth it! Enjoyed every moment touring inside Ice Palace while collecting amazing memories at Spinx Observation Tower and Plateau. Just to be aware of the altitude sickness Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS). Drink plenty of water.

If you are relatively new to Zurich, it might be tough at times to recognize which river is which…read more So let's start sorting through the confusion by pointing out which body of water is technically NOT a river, but a canal that was used as the outer moat outside the Zurich city walls starting in 1642: the Schanzengraben. The easiest place to spot it is just off Bürkliplatz, to the left of the Bar Au Lac, and that's where I'd recommend beginning your walk. Walking alongside the canal, you will likely be surprised at how quickly the noise starts fading, even though you are in the middle of the city. And don't worry if you cannot recognize your surroundings - you are still in the center of Zurich, I promise! Walking along the Schanzengraben's zig-zag course you will cross Dreikönigstrasse, Bleicherweg, Gartenstrasse...When you get to the Selnau Bridge, you may choose to take a break to check out the Old Botanic Garden, or keep walking past it. Right past the Old Botanic Garden is where you can see the old Zurich walls that the Schanzengraben was created to protect. Shortly after you will find an old "Männerbad" (men's bathing house) which is still in operation; by night it turns into the Rimini Bar (and then it's open to everyone!). Right next to it there is a charming old windmill. Keep walking 10 more minutes, and you will get to a spot you will likely recognize: right behind the Migros City, where you might have even stopped to eat your lunch now and again. Just 100 meters or so beyond that point the Schanzengraben ends, by joining the Sihl river. The whole walk could be done in 35-40 minutes, but it's much nicer to take your time and enjoy the peace quiet and a few hidden spots you may not have noticed from the main streets :-) It's a charming walk and I would especially recommend it in late spring and early fall, when it's all green and in bloom around the canal.