10 days in Interlaken & Montreux Itinerary

Nestled between Lake Thun and Lake Brienz in the heart of the Jungfrau region, Interlaken became popular for its proximity to the mountains and lakes of the Bernese Oberland region.

Get some cultural insight at Old Town and The Cathedral of Bern. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Interlaken: UNESCO-Altstadt von Bern (in Bern), Zurich (Bahnhofstrasse & Museum of Art (Kunsthaus Zurich)) and Lucerne (Chapel Bridge & Lion Monument). The adventure continues: get interesting insight from Tours, view the masterpieces at Galerie Wydi, take some stellar pictures from Harderkulm, and look for gifts at The Mad Cow.

To find ratings, traveler tips, maps, and more tourist information, read our Interlaken trip planner.

Bengaluru, India to Interlaken is an approximately 15.5-hour flight. You can also drive. The time zone difference moving from India Standard Time (IST) to Central European Standard Time (CET) is minus 4.5 hours. Traveling from Bengaluru in December, things will get cooler in Interlaken: highs are around 1°C and lows about -4°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 5th (Sun) to allow enough time to drive to Montreux.

Mostly known for its world-renowned jazz festival, Montreux serves as a picturesque lakeside resort town on the Swiss Riviera.

Your cultural itinerary includes sights like Chateau de Chillon and Queen Studio Experience. Explore Montreux's surroundings by going to Lausanne (The Olympic Museum Lausanne (Musee Olympique) & Collection de l'Art Brut). The adventure continues: take in the pleasant sights at Montreux Lakeside, awaken your taste buds at Swiss Riviera Wine Tours, explore the galleries of Musée de Montreux, and pause for some photo ops at Freddie Mercury Statue.

To see maps, other places to visit, ratings, and more tourist information, go to the Montreux online route planner.

Drive from Interlaken to Montreux in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or do a combination of bus and train. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 10th (Fri) early enough to fly back home.