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Interlaken: Tandem Paragliding Flight with Pilot

1. Interlaken: Tandem Paragliding Flight with Pilot

Feel what it's like to be free as a bird as you float weightlessly through the air - the age-old dream of being able to fly has come true. Without any prior experience, you can accompany a seasoned pilot and discover the Jungfrau Region from a bird’s-eye view. A few simple steps are all it takes to enter a totally new world. Experience the breathtaking sensation of leaving the ground below you and flying freely into the air. The pilots have many years of experience and have taken thousands of flights. They'll teach you how to fly. You will start at Beatenberg in Amisbühl, at a height of 1,350 meters, and fly to Höhematte in Interlaken, a height of 550 meters. Your flight will last around 10-30 minutes, depending on wind conditions.

Interlaken: Tandem Paragliding Flight

2. Interlaken: Tandem Paragliding Flight

Experience a unique trip that you will remember forever. Enjoy a paragliding flight with an experienced pilot from Beatenberg to Interlaken. First, be driven by bus from Interlaken to Beatenberg. Receive a safety briefing and instructions before the flight. Then, take a few steps with your pilot down a gently inclining slope before suddenly picking up in the air and soaring 800 meters above Interlaken. Enjoy the amazing views and the incredible feeling of gliding high above the Jungfrau region. Your pilot will take photos during your tandem flight which you can view on a tablet at the landing field and purchase if you wish. After a 10 to 20-minute flight, land softly in the center of Interlaken, within walking distance of all hotels and train stations.

Interlaken: Canyon Swing in Grindelwald

3. Interlaken: Canyon Swing in Grindelwald

Get an adrenaline rush you’ve not had before as you jump off this 90-meter-high platform. Feel your heart pounding, enjoy this high-thrill Canyon Swing in Grindelwald, and see scenic views of the Swiss Alps. Arrive at the Glacier Canyon and change into your harness and other safety gear and then listen as your guide details your activity for the day, following a comprehensive safety briefing from your guide, head to the platform 90 meters above the glacier canyon. Jump from the platform and feel alive. See panoramic views of the alps and hear the Lutschine river as you drop. This experience is for all you daredevils and thrill-seekers out there. So get ready to jump.

From Interlaken: Lütschine River Whitewater Rafting

4. From Interlaken: Lütschine River Whitewater Rafting

Visit the picturesque Lütschine River and embark on a unique rafting adventure. You will get support from professional guides, making this trip a one-of-a-kind experience. After being transferred to the river you will get a safety session and briefing with your guide. Enjoy the grade 3 or 4 rapids of the River Lütschine on an exclusive 4-hours whitewater rafting tour in Interlaken. Feel the adrenaline rush as you rush down the river, and admire the scenery as you pass through the gorgeous surrounding landscape.

From Interlaken: Grimsel Gorge Canyoning Tour

5. From Interlaken: Grimsel Gorge Canyoning Tour

After a 60-minute transfer from Interlaken to the gorge, you will be equipped with all the necessary equipment for your canyoning adventure. Situated on a mountain pass, the Grimsel trip starts with a 50-meter-high abseiling site. Full of great jumps (8m high jump, optional), slides and a zip line in the crystal-clear pools, this alpine environment has a lot to offer. The pale colored rocks in the ravine complement the breathtaking mountain landscape. The trip ends with a picnic and transfer back to Interlaken, where changing rooms and hot water showers are available.

From Interlaken: Stockhorn Bungee Jump

6. From Interlaken: Stockhorn Bungee Jump

Climb 440 feet to bungee jump off a gondola. Enjoy a comfortable ride from Interlaken to Erlenbach, ride a gondola up the mountain, and freefall over Stockensee. Meet your guide in Interlaken and enjoy the 40-minute journey up the Simmental valley to Erlenbach, nestled at the foot of the mighty Stockhorn mountain. When you arrive, take a cable car to the middle station to be weighed and harnessed by your experienced instructor. Next, hop into another cable car and ride out over Stockensee, a pristine mountain lake. Open the door and jump. Enjoy the instant of weightlessness before you free fall and rebound. After you jump, take the cable car back down the mountain and return to Interlaken.

Rope Park Interlaken: Climbing Adventure with Entry Ticket

7. Rope Park Interlaken: Climbing Adventure with Entry Ticket

Spend a few hours enjoying a high ropes course suitable for beginners and adventure-seekers alike at Rope Park Interlaken (also known as Seilpark Interlaken). Have fun in the treetops enjoying Tarzan swings and more in the great outdoors on your own, as a family, or with your friends. Meet your instructor at the park, get kitted out in all the safety gear, and listen to the safety briefing before setting off into the trees to tackle the nine courses. Swing through the trees like Tarzan, cross wooden bridges, and master challenges in the treetops. To take full advantage of everything on offer at the park, set aside 2.5-3 hours. Toddlers can enjoy the Snowli courses with assistance, while older kids can do between seven and nine of the courses, depending on their height. Leave having enjoyed a great day out bonding as a family.

Day Trip from Zurich: Grindelwald First Mountain Adventure

8. Day Trip from Zurich: Grindelwald First Mountain Adventure

Take a morning drive from Zurich to the Bernese Oberland, passing by five different mountain lakes and listening to interesting explanations of your multilingual guide. After a picture stop at the famous village of Interlaken, go to the charming mountain resort Grindelwald.  Take the cable car up to Mount First to experience the unique summit attraction "First Cliff Walk by Tissot". The trail with a 40-meter one-rope suspension bridge promises an extraordinary adrenaline kick. Grab a bite to eat on the spectacular sun terrace of the restaurant “Berggasthaus First” (food not included) before soaking up the beautiful scenery on a hike to Lake Bachalpsee (6 km / 1.5 to 2 hours return). For adventure lovers, an exciting range of optional activities awaits you: the First Flyer (optional), a gigantic zip line that gives you the feeling of flying over 800 meters down the hill with a maximum speed of 84 kilometers per hour. If you prefer to keep your feet on the ground, you can whizz down the mountain on a mountain cart (optional) or Trottibike scooter (optional). For a more leisurely descent, take the cable car down to Grindelwald through lovely alpine scenery passing by grazing cows and typical Swiss chalets.  Enjoy some leisure time to explore the alpine village Grindelwald before you take the train back to Interlaken, where you meet your tour guide again for the return trip to Zurich.

From Interlaken: Canyoning Chli Schliere

9. From Interlaken: Canyoning Chli Schliere

After a 60-minute transfer from Interlaken to the gorge, get your equipment for your canyoning adventure. The Chli Schliere takes canyoning to the next level. This canyon has long rappelling stations, high jumps, fast slides and is the best place for canyoning in the region. This tour is physically and technically challenging. It's a guaranteed adrenaline rush. This tour is particularly suitable for confident, adventurous people interested in a new challenge. Finish the trip with a picnic and a transfer back to Interlaken.

From Interlaken: Family Rafting

10. From Interlaken: Family Rafting

Enjoy the easy rapids of the River Lütschine on an exclusive 2-hours whitewater rafting tour from Interlaken. Meet your guides at the raftng base in Interlaken, where our guides will give the first briefing. You will transfer to the river where you will get another briefing and a safety session with your guide. Feel the adrenaline rush as you rush down the river, steering the boat as a team. Relish the fresh water spraying your face and look back on the day with a smile. Discover the wild rivers of the Swiss Alps and master the raging currents with a great team, excellent equipment, and professional guides. Take in the scenery as you pass through the gorgeous surrounding landscape.

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based on 41 reviews

Worth it!! Skywings Paragliding have professional and experienced pilots (really grateful to my tandem pilot Jonas!). It was truly an amazing experience!

It was so amazing experience once in my life. I really want to join this journey again, and I will. Thank you great pilot Anders!

It was an awesome experience! We as a family enjoyed it very well. Instructors were very friendly and professional.

Best View ever and the pilots were very friendly, helpful, enthusiastic

Really excellent experience! A must do in Interlaken