Photos: Ank Kumar, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Joe Mabel, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Johann Jaritz, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo credits
Photos: Ank Kumar, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Joe Mabel, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Johann Jaritz, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Two lakes at once from Harder Kulm
Your local guide
Corinne Zurbrügg
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Highlights
- Two lakes seen from one platform
- Why the lakes differ in colour
- A funicular through steep forest
- The town's shape seen from above
- Interlaken's geography explained in one view
About this tour
This session climbs to Harder Kulm, the viewpoint where both of Interlaken's lakes appear at once from a single platform. You see Lake Thun and Lake Brienz on either side of the narrow plain the town sits on, and the funicular's steep descent back through the forest. Corinne explains why the two lakes differ so much in colour despite sitting only minutes apart.
She reaches the top platform first and gives the full panorama time to register before naming each landmark below. The descent moves faster, with shorter explanations timed to the funicular's own pace.
This suits anyone who wants the clearest possible sense of Interlaken's geography in one session. It works well early in a stay, before exploring either lake in more depth.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Interlaken before heading out.
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Harder Kulm Viewing Platform 21 min
Corinne reaches the platform above town, where Lake Thun and Lake Brienz appear on opposite sides of the same narrow strip of land.
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Funicular Descent Views 21 min
On the way back down, the camera catches the funicular's steep track cutting through forest, with the town reappearing below in stages.
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Your questions 9 min
Time to ask anything about Interlaken: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Meringues with double cream and Unterseen, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Zurich time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 8 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Interlaken, showing you Harder Kulm Viewing Platform and Funicular Descent Views live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We connect on Google Meet and the link comes with your booking. I ride the funicular with the phone in hand, so you get the climb as well as the view.
Times shown in Zurich time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
Reviews
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Verified booking
Great tour, small hiccups
Knowledgeable guide and a nice group size.
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