📷 Photo by Sam Ferrara on UnsplashRoad trips from Interlaken
6 road trips that start in or near Interlaken, from 3 to 8 days, each with a stop-by-stop itinerary, distances and campsites along the way.
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Lakes Thun and Brienz to the Grimsel Pass
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Emmental cheese country to Lake Lucerne
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Swiss Alpine passes from Lucerne
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Lake Lucerne, Rigi and the Klausen Pass
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Glacier water, granite and oncoming traffic: by motorhome over the Susten, Grimsel, Nufenen and Gotthard passes
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Eiger, Aletsch and Matterhorn: by motorhome through the Bernese Oberland and Valais to Lake Geneva
| Route | Suggested days | Distance | Driving | Stops |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakes Thun and Brienz to the Grimsel Pass | 3 | 90 km | 1 h 15 min | 9 |
| Emmental cheese country to Lake Lucerne | 3 | 114 km | 1 h 34 min | 8 |
| Swiss Alpine passes from Lucerne | 3 | 152 km | 2 h 06 min | 7 |
| Lake Lucerne, Rigi and the Klausen Pass | 4 | 123 km | 1 h 42 min | 9 |
| Glacier water, granite and oncoming traffic: by motorhome over the Susten, Grimsel, Nufenen and Gotthard passes | 6 | 242 km | 3 h 21 min | 12 |
| Eiger, Aletsch and Matterhorn: by motorhome through the Bernese Oberland and Valais to Lake Geneva | 8 | 356 km | 4 h 55 min | 14 |
FAQs
What are the best road trips from Interlaken?
Popular routes starting in or near Interlaken: Lakes Thun and Brienz to the Grimsel Pass, Emmental cheese country to Lake Lucerne, Swiss Alpine passes from Lucerne, Lake Lucerne, Rigi and the Klausen Pass and Glacier water, granite and oncoming traffic: by motorhome over the Susten, Grimsel, Nufenen and Gotthard passes.
Is there a short road trip from Interlaken?
The shortest is Lakes Thun and Brienz to the Grimsel Pass: 3 days, about 90 km.
What is the longest road trip from Interlaken?
The longest is Eiger, Aletsch and Matterhorn: by motorhome through the Bernese Oberland and Valais to Lake Geneva: 8 days, about 356 km with 14 stops.