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Harder Kulm

An activity in Interlaken Ost, pricey ($$$) and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: Sunset.

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Harder Kulm in Interlaken Ost
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Why go

Funicular to a viewpoint over Lake Thun and Lake Brienz, with Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau views.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Interlaken, alongside 3 activities, 3 outdoor spots and 2 places to eat. The closest of our other picks is Harder Kulm Panorama Restaurant, 0.0 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Activity · Sight
Neighborhood
Interlaken Ost
Price
$$$
Time needed
2 hr
Best time
Sunset

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Interlaken, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Harder Kulm Panorama Restaurant

    Restaurant at the top of the Harder Kulm funicular with lake and Jungfrau views.

    Food · 0.0 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Restaurant Schuh

    Classic Swiss restaurant and confectioner on the Höhematte park.

    Food · 1.4 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Lake Brienz Cruise

    BLS boat from Interlaken Ost across turquoise water to Brienz.

    Activity · 1.5 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Rugenbräu

    Local brewery in Matten bei Interlaken with tours and a shop.

    Drinks · 3.0 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Schynige Platte

    Historic cog railway to an alpine garden and ridge walks.

    Activity · 5.2 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Staubbach Falls

    297-m waterfall dropping off a cliff into Lauterbrunnen village.

    Outdoors · 13 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Harder Kulm is a stop on our Swiss Lakes by Rail route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More things to do in Interlaken

Another curated activity in Interlaken. See the full Interlaken guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Interlaken run from 4°C in January to 25°C in July; August is usually the wettest month. For Harder Kulm itself, we suggest: Sunset.

Modelled monthly averages for Interlaken from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Interlaken weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Harder Kulm, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
Harder Kulm, 3800 Unterseen, Switzerland
Coordinates
46.69732, 7.85166
Destination
Interlaken, Switzerland

Harder Kulm: quick answers

How much time do you need at Harder Kulm?

Plan on about 2 hours at Harder Kulm. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Harder Kulm?

Our pick: Sunset. Insider tip: Go for sunset dinner at the panorama restaurant.

Where is Harder Kulm?

Harder Kulm is at Harder Kulm, 3800 Unterseen, Switzerland, in Interlaken Ost. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Harder Kulm?

Harder Kulm appears on Swiss Lakes by Rail, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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