Harder Kulm

Top of Interlaken

1'322 m
Two-Lake Bridge
29.03.24 - 01.12.24

If Interlaken had a king, he would reside on the Harder Kulm. From the viewing platform at 1,322 metres above sea level he would graciously look down upon Lake Brienz and Lake Thun, or admire the Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau. In fact, the Harder Kulm Panorama Restaurant is reminiscent of a castle. In order to visit it, however, you don't need to be a king – just take a seat in the cable car and ascend Interlaken's own mountain.

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Prices and tickets

Ticket Harder Railway

From CHF 13
Ticket Harder Railway

Take your seat in the funicular and let it take you up Interlaken’s local mountain.
- 29.03.24 - 01.12.24

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Highlights

Sunset on Harder Kulm
Sunset on Harder Kulm

The Harder Kulm near Interlaken offers breathtaking views - even in the evening. The Harder Railway transports romantics of all kinds in time for the sunset, then back to Interlaken within ten minutes.
- 1,322 m
- Time required ~ 60 minutes (incl. ride)
Two-Lake Bridge: Platform with a view
Two-Lake Bridge: Platform with a view

The ride on the Harderbahn from Interlaken to the sensational view on the Harder Kulm takes 10 minutes: the depths of Lake Thun to the right, Lake Brienz to the left, Interlaken in between and straight ahead the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau.
- 1,322 m
- Time required ~ 15 minutes (excl. ride)
- 29.03.24 - 01.12.24
Harder Kulm circular route
Harder Kulm circular route

The broad panorama path leads mostly through the pleasantly shady mountain forest, but also offers an expansive panoramic view of Lake Brienz and Lake Thun, the Bödeli between the two lakes and the majestic summits of Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau.
- 1'443 - 1'293 m
- Time required ~ 1 hour

Restaurants

Dining in an exclusive location

Dining in an exclusive location

The picturesque Panorama Restaurant Harder Kulm boasts a combination of a fantastic view, delicious food and good accessibility. It takes just 10 minutes to satisfy appetites big and small in an exclusive location.

Getting to Harder Kulm

A short walk from Interlaken Ost railway station to the Harder Railway valley station. With a modern funicular to Harder Kulm. Travel time from valley station: 10 minutes.

Operating info
29.03.24 - 01.12.24

Operating hours
29.03.24 - 14.04.24: first ascent 09h10 | last descent 19h10
15.04.24 - 24.05.24: first ascent 09h10 | last descent 21h10
25.05.24 - 31.07.24: first ascent 09h10 | last descent 21h40
01.08.24: first ascent 09.10 h | last descent 23.10 h
02.08.24 -22.09.24: first ascent 09.10 h | last descent 21.40 h
23.09.24 - 20.10.24: first ascent 09h10 | last descent 21h10
21.10.24 - 10.11.24: first ascent 09h10 | last descent 18h10
11.11.24 - 01.12.24: first ascent 09h10 | last descent 17h10

Timetable

Interlaken's own mountain.

In ten minutes by funicular to 1,322 meters above sea level to the Panorama Restaurant, which resembles a small castle.

64 Average gradient of the railway in %
754 Altitude above Interlaken in m
40,000 Visitors in first year of operation
2.3 Panorama trail in km
650 Cordon-bleu weight (grams)

Greenery cannot be any more intense

The cool October weather is a pleasant change to my home. And the landscape! Greenery cannot be any more intense. My next travel destination will be Switzerland again. My father has to see this country.
View over the whole region

I like our local mountain because I can quickly get to the viewing spot. I like to show our region to friends from this spot. The path up to Harder Kulm is also my Nordic walking route.
It's so relaxing up here

Switzerland is famous for its great views. This is why I absolutely had to come here. The view is much more impressive than I thought, however! And it's so relaxing up here.
The steep trip is exciting

The view here is breathtaking. The trip on the funicular is extremely steep, but that's exactly what I enjoy. I like it when it's exciting.

Interesting to know...

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In the service of people and the environment

In the service of people and the environment

Sustainability is part of our corporate DNA. Since the construction of the Jungfrau Railway over a hundred years ago, environmental and social concerns have been an integral part of our business activities. We actively live up to this responsibility today with numerous projects and measures.