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What's on top

When you've left the funicular near the summit, you'll see a structure that resembles a pagoda. This is the Harder Kulm Mountain Restaurant, which has a dining room for 100 guests and a sun terrace where another 80 visitors can enjoy meal, snacks, and drinks. (If you aren't hungry or thirsty, no problem: Just head for the viewing terrace and enjoy nature's panorama.)

How to get there

The valley station of the Harder Kulm funicular is just across the river from central Interlaken and the Interlaken Ost railway station. From the Höheweg (Interlaken's main street), head for the Beaurivage-Brücke and cross the bridge to the funicular.

The funicular operates from May through late October, with departures from the valley station at 20- to 30-minute intervals from 8:10 a.m. (weekdays) or 9:10 a.m. (weekends) until 5:45 p.m. From the summit, the last funicular departs for the valley at 6 p.m. (6:30 p.m. in July and August). The trip takes 10 minutes. If you wish, you can buy a one-way ticket and walk back to Interlaken via marked hiking paths.

Related Web information

Harder Kulm
This English-language page at the Jungfrau site has a photo of the Harder Kulm restaurant, a view of the lake, and practical information.

Interlaken switzerlandforvisitors.com
Excerpts from Joel Cook's Switzerland: Picturesque and Descriptive, with photos, excursion tips, and Web links for the resort of Interlaken.

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