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Activity Wilderswil, Interlaken

Schynige Platte

An activity in Wilderswil, Interlaken, pricey ($$$) and worth about 4 hours. Best time to go: Jun–Oct.

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Schynige Platte in Wilderswil, Interlaken
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Why go

Historic cog railway to an alpine garden and ridge walks.

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 Rugenbräu, 3.0 km away as the crow flies. Set aside about 4 hours here; it works best as the anchor of a day rather than a quick stop.

Type
Activity · Nature
Neighborhood
Wilderswil
Price
$$$
Time needed
4 hr
Best time
Jun–Oct

Nearby

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

  1. 1
    Rugenbräu

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

    Drinks · 3.0 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Restaurant Schuh

    Classic Swiss restaurant and confectioner on the Höhematte park.

    Food · 3.9 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Lake Brienz Cruise

    BLS boat from Interlaken Ost across turquoise water to Brienz.

    Activity · 3.9 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Harder Kulm Panorama Restaurant

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

    Food · 5.2 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Harder Kulm

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

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

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

    Outdoors · 7.8 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Schynige Platte 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 Schynige Platte itself, we suggest: Jun–Oct.

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 Schynige Platte, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
Schynige Platte Bahn, Wilderswil, Switzerland
Coordinates
46.65950, 7.89082
Destination
Interlaken, Switzerland

Schynige Platte: quick answers

How much time do you need at Schynige Platte?

Plan on about 4 hours at Schynige Platte. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Schynige Platte?

Our pick: Jun–Oct. Insider tip: Open Jun–Oct.

Where is Schynige Platte?

Schynige Platte is at Schynige Platte Bahn, Wilderswil, Switzerland. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Schynige Platte?

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

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