Tips for cycling and e-biking in and around Interlaken

Interlaken offers so many options for bike or e-bike tours! Interlaken and its surrounding villages are situated on flat alluvial land (known as the “Bödeli”) between two large lakes, so biking here is mostly flat and easy . However, since Interlaken is surrounded by mountains, there may also be some climbs or gravel paths. The possible routes are very diverse, ranging from short and flat to long and challenging.

I would like to briefly introduce you to what you need to consider:

The weather:

• generally rather mild due to the location between the two lakes Brienz and Thun
• Due to the low altitude of about 570 meters, it is not as cold in Interlaken as in the higher places like Grindelwald or Beatenberg
• Predicting the weather here is a bit tricky. International weather forecasts (AccuWeather, etc.) are often inaccurate. Ask us, we know what we're talking about!

The possible routes:

1 or 2 hours, flat and easy: bike to the shore of Lake Brienz near Bönigen! One hour is enough for the short ride to the turquoise-green Lake Brienz. Fed by glacial water, the lake offers incredible views, framed by mountains and beautiful lakeside villages. If you take 2 hours—which we highly recommend—you can also explore the beautiful village of Bönigen with its wooden chalets.

2 hours, flat and green: cycle to Lake Thun! In 2 hours you will not only see the crystal blue Lake Thun. Along the way is the village of Unterseen with its historic town center. Green meadows with cows and a unique view of the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau sweeten your ride and show you how beautiful the area around Interlaken is.

3 hours, partly flat, partly hilly and beautiful: in 3 hours you can visit both lakes and see all the beauty of the Interlaken area. The well-marked cycle route 380 "Bödeli Route" takes you to the most beautiful places and sights around Interlaken.

Very often, our guests come to us wanting to cycle around Lake Brienz or Lake Thun. Given the size of the lakes and the condition of the trails, this is not easy and is definitely not recommended for beginners. We’ll address the topic of “cycling around the lake” in a future blog post.

What should you consider:

• Cycle paths in Switzerland are marked with red signs. Always follow these red signs!
• Yellow signs mark hiking trails that are often inaccessible by bike. Green signs indicate highways, not nature trails. Please never follow yellow or green signs!
• In Interlaken, fresh, clear drinking water is available from public fountains almost everywhere. Bring a bottle; you can refill it at many of these fountains.
• If it rains, we have rain ponchos and rain pants that we can lend you for free

Need more tips? Contact us at easy —we're happy to help!

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