Interlaken

Brienz turquoise SUP

Glacial flour water, Giessbach Falls landing. Morning glass only.

Brienz woodcarving school Interlaken

Carve bears and cows where Swiss carving was born. Lake Brienz views.

Harder Kulm sunset dinner

Funicular up, rösti with the Eiger glowing. Last car down at ten.

Harder summit yoga Interlaken

Funicular to the top platform, two lakes below. Morning slot.

Interlaken canyon swing Lütschine

90-meter freefall then swing over glacial water. Harness checked twice.

Interlaken ibex high trail

Hardergrat ridge, ibex herds above the lakes. Long day, big views.

Interlaken paraglider landing zone

Watch tandems land in Höhematte park. Book the sunset slot.

Iseltwald pier morning

Wooden pier into impossibly blue water. Sunrise beats the tour buses by hours.

Jungfrau Marathon

The world's most beautiful marathon, uphill most of the way. Contradiction included.

Kleine Scheidegg Interlaken ski

Eiger north face views, Lauberhorn World Cup run. Jungfrau magic.

Lake Thun loop ride

Interlaken to Thun lakeside, castles, ice cream in Spiez.

Lauterbrunnen falls walk

72 waterfalls in one valley. Walk the flat floor, ride up to Mürren.

Niederhorn tandem paraglide

Run off a cliff, land by the lake. Morning flights are smoothest.

Skydive tandem over the Alps

Sixty seconds of freefall, five minutes of canopy, one very shaky grin.

Thun castle morning

Medieval towers over a turquoise lake. Climb all four before lunch.

Harder Kulm sunset dinner

Funicular up, rösti with the Eiger glowing. Last car down at ten.

Lake Thun loop ride

Interlaken to Thun lakeside, castles, ice cream in Spiez.

Lauterbrunnen falls walk

72 waterfalls in one valley. Walk the flat floor, ride up to Mürren.

Thun castle morning

Medieval towers over a turquoise lake. Climb all four before lunch.