HARDER KULM | Ultimate Guide to Harder Kulm Top of Interlaken

[@AplinsintheAlps]

Did you know that Harder Kulm is included in our 1-Week Guide to the Jungfrau Region? Buy your itinerary today! aplinsinthealps.com/guides/1-week-guide-to-the-jungfrau-region/

[@jorgemontesino1550]

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[@AplinsintheAlps]

Thank you so much for your generosity! 🥰We hope this was helpful and that you enjoy your time at Harder Kulm!

[@franciscoroman8200]

Excelente videos sobre Suiza. El próximo año estaré en Interlaken y todos sus videos han sido de gran ayuda. Son los mejores!!!!🇵🇷

[@CristinaGodshall]

Cant wait!!!!! And we would LOVE to meet you guys... 1 month to go!

[@WereintheRockies]

We want to meet you too!!

[@milespalero]

Yaay! Four people that helped me a lot plan my vacations! Thank you guys! @WereintheRockies @AplinsintheAlps

[@AplinsintheAlps]

:) :)

[@AplinsintheAlps]

So fun!!

[@josevin3770]

Thank you very much for such detailed information. You two are very nice. Hugs from Argentina!

[@AplinsintheAlps]

Thanks so much!!

[@Jolene_Beyond9to5]

Thanks so much … your videos helped a lot !

[@AplinsintheAlps]

So glad the videos were helpful!

[@romanryczkowycz851]

Very helpful, thank you. First stop on my visit to Interlaken in early July. Great videos!

[@AplinsintheAlps]

Fantastic! So glad this will help you plan your trip!

[@LouiseShaw-dp4iu]

We are currently in Interlaken and your videos have helped so much in planning our trip to Switzerland. We have pretty much watched every single video and without them we would’ve been lost. Best tip was to buy the half fare card and Berber Oberland Pass, such a good decision for us! Keep up the great work! ❤

[@AplinsintheAlps]

Hi Louise! We're so glad our videos and the pass recommendations have been helpful. Enjoy the rest of your trip!!

[@LouiseShaw-dp4iu]

Thank you so much! 😊

[@annforrer8445]

You two are GREAT! We absolutely LOVED our trip to this area...even tho we had poor weather! We were there in April...and the rain on the lower areas brought SNOW to the upper areas....it was a fantastic trip due to all of your tips and suggestions! We spent 7 days at the Grand Hotel Geissbach and loved being on the quieter side of things.We will be back again to explore more! ❤

[@AplinsintheAlps]

Hi Ann, so fun to hear you spent an entire week at Giessbach!! Please do come back and explore some more :)

[@WJr_88]

Thank you for another awesome video full of views and information!

[@AplinsintheAlps]

So glad it was helpful!

[@nicolaward1034]

This is definitely somewhere we want to go when we stay in Interlaken in July. We missed out last time because it was February & winter time…. Really looking forward to it 😆 thanks for sharing xx

[@AplinsintheAlps]

Enjoy your visit!

[@fairy902]

Such a helpful video..can’t wait to visit😊

[@AplinsintheAlps]

Thanks for letting us know the video was helpful. We hope you have a wonderful time here!

[@sandiegriffiths1469]

One of our favourite memories of being in Switzerland last June, was of the blistering sunshine as we were heading up harder kulm...when we got to the top we saw ominous looking clouds rolling in after about 10 mins, so quickly hopped on the funicular back down....que being caught up in a torrential and hilarious thunderstorm/rainstorm/hail storm as we stepped off and legged it back to the train station whilst everyone else took shelter, looking at us like we're crazy 🤣🤣🤣 so fun! We were absolutely drenched!

[@dawnarabesque]

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[@AplinsintheAlps]

What a great story Sandie!! Funny enough, Brett had a similar experience with his parents and cousin two years ago :)

[@melturner9867]

I love your videos and was at Harder Kulm in May 2024. Thanks for all the info.👍👍

[@AplinsintheAlps]

You're welcome, we're so glad we could help you!

[@avril6310]

I was there last July and saw the most beautiful pink and orange sunset!! the moon was full and it started rising between the snowy mountain peaks as the sky went dark. gorgeous. the way down was terribly busy and messy because it was the last ride scheduled, but I managed to catch the late night bus back to lauterbrunnen anyway.

[@MK-gz1xt]

Hey, what was the weather like? My wife and I are planning to go in August.

[@AplinsintheAlps]

It can absolutely get super busy, unfortunately! With good reason - the sunset is amazing!!

[@avril6310]

@@MK-gz1xtvery unpredictable, one minute’s raining and the next one is a beautiful sunny day. same goes the other way round, clear skies and suddenly foggy. sometimes the weather app says it will be a rainy day but it’s only a couple hours. temperature wise, i only wore shorts one day cause it was pretty chilly most of the time, specially early in the morning!

[@MK-gz1xt]

@@avril6310one more question what part of Zurich should I stay in, old town?? I'm confused lol

[@AplinsintheAlps]

We really like the Altstadt area :)

[@yenglund70]

Great video guys!

[@AplinsintheAlps]

Thank you!

[@oliviagodfrey9252]

We went a little over a week ago at about 5pm and it was wildly crowded. The line to go up was only about 10-15 minutes, but we had to wait well over an hour to get back down. It was actually our least favorite thing we did on our trip because of that. So touristed. They also packed the funicular SO full it was incomfortablr with people pressing into your back. A couple people in our group just hiked down to avoid the line but a few with mobility issues couldn't. When we got down, they had put a sign out warning there 'may be longer wait times', so if you see that, id say don't do it. Unless you're ok with a 1.5 hour standing line (albeit with a nice view).

[@leongyaokang284]

Hi there, just wondering did you bought the tickets in advance for return trip or was this the queue time for tickets bought on the spot im going there in july as well, still thinking whether to prebuy tickets

[@pilotdog68]

Nearly the same experience we had 2 weeks ago. The brought up so many people they had to add extra unscheduled funicular trips back down. We ended up missing our train out of Ost and it was after 9pm so we had to wait almost an hour for the next train. It was a pretty view, but not worth the headache of getting back down.

[@pilotdog68]

​@@leongyaokang284nearly everyone just buys tickets on their phone so it's one big line everyone has to stand in.

[@Di-ty9st]

Totally agree!

[@AplinsintheAlps]

There are technically 2 lines at the lower station - one for people with tickets and one for people who need to buy a ticket. But there’s just one queue for the ride down. And unfortunately it can be crowded in the summer, but it’s not unusual for them to add in additional journeys to handle the crowds. (This is actually pretty common for all mountain transportation in the entire Jungfrau region!) But it can be disappointing to wait in a long line just to ride back down.

[@53492001kevin]

So great to see you both in stanserhorn today , this is kevinkao from Taiwan traveled Switzerland for 36 days

[@AplinsintheAlps]

It was so nice to meet you too, and hear about your time in Switzerland! Thanks for saying hi :) Safe travels back home!

[@Fan652w]

Thank you for an extremely informative video, And lots of wonderful scenic shots! One correction. The founder of the Jungfraubahn was Adolf Guyer=Zeller. 'Denkmal' is not part of his name. 'Denkmal' is the German word for 'monument'.

[@AplinsintheAlps]

Thanks so much for the tip and for helping us improve our German vocabulary!!

[@tamqamar]

I am going next week but the weather doesn't seem to be good, hopefully we will have at least one day with sunshine

[@AplinsintheAlps]

We hope you'l have great weather too! But usually it doesn't rain all day even when the forecast doesn't look too great. Enjoy your trip!!

[@tamqamar]

@@AplinsintheAlps I would like to also thank you for all the amazing videos that you make, they are really helpful in planning my trip to Switzerland 😊!

[@AplinsintheAlps]

You're so welcome!

[@arzoo468]

Omg i was just wondering bout how to get there from Interlaken ..we missed it last time in may...but I guess we need a lifetime to completely cover all the cute spots

[@AplinsintheAlps]

We hope you catch Harder Kulm next time you’re here! Because you’re right, it takes a lifetime to see all of the beautiful places here!

[@AK-ro6vy]

Great video, as always. FYI, the cover shot says "Harker Kulm"

[@AplinsintheAlps]

Thank you! And oh my gosh 🤦‍♀️ You know when you look at something so many times that you don't even notice it anymore...that's what happened with the thumbnail. Thanks for telling us - it's fixed now! 😂

[@AK-ro6vy]

@@AplinsintheAlps We're leaving for our 3 month adventure in Switzerland on Thursday. Your videos have been invaluable in helping us plan....Brett, as a fellow $ geek, I love your attention to detail. You guys are great!

[@AplinsintheAlps]

So glad our videos have been helpful! Have a great trip!!

[@robertomega9531]

Been there last month (beginning of may) and went to harder kulm mid-afternoon and the lines were terrible. About an hour to go up and 45 min to go back down... I think going early in the morning as you recommended is a good idea.

[@AplinsintheAlps]

Yep, unfortunately the sunset views are too beautiful and everyone wants to enjoy them :)

[@WATTHUSHARAWATTHUSHARA]

Wow fantastic ❤❤❤

[@AplinsintheAlps]

Thank you!

[@HusamAl-tashi]

Hey, could you please create a full itinerary for tourists?

[@AplinsintheAlps]

We have multiple full itineraries available on our website! www.aplinsinthealps.com/guides/

[@kristian8625]

It’s going to be my first time in Switzerland. Thank you so much for all you videos. I’ve been going through all your videos for a month now. I already bought the half swiss pass and bernese oberland pass as per your suggestion in the other video. Im just confused what is covered under the bernese oberland pass.

[@AplinsintheAlps]

That’s fantastic! You’ll have to study the map of validity to know where you BO pass does/doesn’t work. If you buy any of our Guides in the Jungfrau Region, we tell you what’s covered/what’s not! www.aplinsinthealps.com/guides/

[@joycelapore4153]

thanks for sharing this tips idea 👍 im visit Interlaken on September 2024 Bag Baggage size 29” can i keep in the Locker?? thank you in advance 🤝

[@AplinsintheAlps]

You're trip is coming up so soon!! They have large lockers...here are the dimensions (in inches): 17.6" x 34.6" x 24.2"

[@MrGreatplum]

Fantastic as ever 😀 I have been up there a few times. Glad to see there’s a playground there now because there was not too much to do for little ones in the past. We loved the wildlife park at the bottom as well :) (who doesn’t love a marmot? 😜) Also, and I don’t know if you do requests (😜), but are you going to do a video about Axalp; I’ve heard they’ve opened the chair lift for the summer season for the first time - I’d never even heard about it and there’s no other summer chair lifts in the area anymore!

[@AplinsintheAlps]

A playground was a fantastic addition! Especially with so many local families in Interlaken who buy season tickets. We aren't planning a full video on Axalp, but we do expect to include it in another video we're making soon!!

[@JanPBtest]

8:51 Great video, just a minor nit: "Denkmal" means "A monument to".

[@AplinsintheAlps]

Thanks for the tip! We're still learning German and our vocabulary is pretty limited. You helped us learn a new word!!

[@JanPBtest]

@@AplinsintheAlps I can read German but I cannot speak it (yet). If you know of any good German lessons in the area, let me know! :-)

[@dawnarabesque]

Hi can talk about what to wear for early summer in June? I’ll be going next week, expecting warm temperature but afraid the weather is unpredictable, not sure what to wear

[@MrGreatplum]

Layers I should think. It has been very cool in the jungfrau region and for much of May there was significant late snow. I would be prepared for anything!

[@jerryong8783]

@@MrGreatplumeven the late June?

[@MrGreatplum]

@@jerryong8783 - shouldn’t be any snow below 3,000m but the weather can change fast in the mountains

[@JanPBtest]

@@jerryong8783 No, it's nice and warm at normal elevations BUT it was quite a rainy year so far. Not heavy but a lot of drizzle.

[@dawnarabesque]

@@MrGreatplum Oh I see! Thanks! Then I better spare both jacket and shirts

[@isabellecutamora5132]

Hi! I would like to ask if is it safe to bring 11month old baby in Harder Kulm? We have also our collapsible stroller. Will be in Switzerland by end June. Thank you ♡

[@AplinsintheAlps]

Hi Isabelle! Unfortunately we're not able to offer medical advice. But Harder Kulm is at about 4000-4500 feet (around 1200 meters of elevation). So you could probably get some good advice from your doctor. Hope you're able to visit!

[@vdibuzz]

if we are coming by car where we can park ?

[@AplinsintheAlps]

We mention it in the video :)

[@rachelfromthestates3160]

Do you know the name of the start point of the one mile and two mile hike up? We are here for the summer and it would be nice to make the hike!

[@AplinsintheAlps]

Way to go! You can start the hike up right at the lower Harder Kulm station - there are a handful of signs right there! But just a warning that it's a steep uphill climb the whole way, posted at 2 hours, so make sure you're in good shape! Have fun :)

[@rachelfromthestates3160]

@@AplinsintheAlps thank you! We have been practicing hiking steeper trails the last two weeks, so I'm feeling confident! P.S. thanks for a drama free channel 😁

[@AplinsintheAlps]

Hope you crush those trails!!

[@VinceL-b7b]

Is there a Protestant church in the Jungfrau that has services in English? We are staying in Wengen. Just bought the guide to the region.

[@AplinsintheAlps]

There are a handful of churches in the area! GFC Unterseen offers English translation, and there may be an English service in Wengen as well but I’m not positive!

[@Papudepapus1]

I will be staying in grindelwald and I want to see the sunset on harder kulm, whats the latest transportation from interlaken to grindelwald?

[@AplinsintheAlps]

We highly recommend using the SBB Mobile App to check timetables for any route you're interested in, especially since it gives the most up-to-date info. We made a full tutorial in our Ultimate Guide to Swiss Transportation: aplinsinthealps.com/guides/ultimate-guide-to-swiss-transportation/

[@akshatgoel123]

Is it possible to cover Harder Kulm and top of Eurore in a day ?

[@AplinsintheAlps]

Hi there! You could definitely do both, especially since Harder Kulm stays open late. TIP: Go to Jungfraujoch early in the morning to beat the crowds, then you'll have plenty of time to enjoy the experience, come back down, and even rest a bit if you need to before heading up to Harder Kulm. Enjoy!

[@mtmfamilyadventures]

We have an STP 1st class as well as BO pass. Do tickets still need to be purchased? Or can we just arrive anytime and hop in line for venicular?

[@MrGreatplum]

If you have a Bernese oberland pas, you can hop on for free 😀

[@MrGreatplum]

Like Brett says around the 6:30 mark

[@AplinsintheAlps]

@MrGreatplum is correct! The BO pass is your ticket so you can go in the left hand line for passengers with tickets.

[@randomcommenter3713]

I really want to visit Interlaken and areas around it but my fear of heights is so real I got anxiety seeing I have to ride the tram and walk almost near the end of the road 😢

[@AplinsintheAlps]

Hey, that's okay! My mom visited two years ago and she also has quite a fear of heights. She was able to enjoy the rides even though it was sometimes difficult. But even if you need to stay close to the ground, this is still a beautiful place!!

[@Di-ty9st]

The view there is really beautiful! Also very nice to have a cheese fondue on the panoramic terrace. I do think that too many people are put into the funicular, so you don't get value for your money.. It was so busy and hot last week and you were completely crushed that i almost got a panic attack... because of this I wouldn't recommend it.

[@AplinsintheAlps]

It's definitely tough to balance the enjoyment of these places with the sheer number of people who also want to enjoy them. We're glad you had beautiful views when you were there!

[@CraigJS91]

If you have one of the train passes that allow you to ride for free do you get to skip the ticket line or do you still have to get a ticket?

[@AlansWoodworking]

We used the Berner Oberland Pass and it was our ticket.

[@CraigJS91]

@@AlansWoodworking Thanks. Another perk of getting the pass then, would definitely rather not wait in line for tickets at every gondola.

[@AplinsintheAlps]

We have always been able to skip the line with our train passes!!

[@CraigJS91]

@@AplinsintheAlps Thanks for the info guys, your videos have been super helpful planning my trip!

[@AplinsintheAlps]

You're welcome!

[@donnamarieluces2898]

Is there an age limit to go in harder kulm? Ya think we can bring our 3month old baby there?

[@MrGreatplum]

That would be fine - I’ve seen babes in arms up there.

[@AplinsintheAlps]

Hi Donna! No age limit that we've heard of. Of course, you need to check with your doctor to be sure what is and isn't safe.

[@yazminmojica4458]

👍💯💙💙💙💙💙

[@AplinsintheAlps]

Thank you!

[@jose_eh_eh]

❤❤

[@AplinsintheAlps]

Thank you!

[@Skippy756]

Your thumbnail says “Harker Kulm”

[@AplinsintheAlps]

Thank you! And oh my gosh 🤦‍♀️ You know when you look at something so many times that you don't even notice it anymore...that's what happened with the thumbnail. Thanks for telling us - it's fixed now! 😂

[@Skippy756]

No charge for my service this time 😂 Great video by the way

[@AplinsintheAlps]

Thanks for your generosity :)

[@dazzassti]

It’s surprising value… WTH $20 for cheese on toast 🤣🤣🤣🤣 in what Universe is that good value 😂

[@MrGreatplum]

For a mountain in Switzerland, it is.

[@AplinsintheAlps]

Yep, for a mountain in Switzerland it's a good value indeed! :)

[@2910STEFANO]

Mancano 42 giorni……😍😍😍😍🏔️

[@AplinsintheAlps]

Enjoy your trip!!