Hiking Switzerland | Beautiful Interlaken, Harder Kulm

Switzerland is expensive. Beautiful, but so expensive. As a result of that, the only thing that we could afford for accommodations was a hostel. Luckily, Interlaken has some epic hostels, my (Josh's) favorite of which is Balmer's. I've stayed here every other time that I've gone to Interlaken, so staying here felt a bit like coming home... except that the feeling of the home had changed a bit in the last year, and has been essentially closed for a very long time. Going back to a hostel after all this time felt different, in some ways, good and in some ways, just different. For those of you wondering what hostels are like in 2021 in Europe right now - this video is for you.
We also did the absolutely tremendous and punishing Harder Kulm hike. It's a 2 hour straight uphill hike that rewards your efforts with one of the most incredible views in the world. You could take a funicular for $25 per person, each way... but you know what we're going to do :)
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[@sbkpilot1]

you are doing it the "harder" way

[@dmitriybaram4595]

how long does it take to get down ?

[@JourneywithJenandDrew]

Honestly, it would be super rewarding to do a hike like this!! You wouldn't get the same sensation riding the funicular :) Definitely difficult but rewarding! Awesome vid y'all 😍

[@spark_6710]

I totally get it !! But, I love funicular myself & it is still dangerous to hike certain places ,not to mention very exhausting ! Some are scared of heights like me !! Lol. Though I am much better now ! But, for us ,should stay with funicular !!! LOLLOLLOL 😅👍💜💜💜💜🥁🐉🎵🎤🎶💞

[@LisaAndJosh]

For sure - but, ya know, "sensation" in this means tremendous soreness for our entire lower bodies, but I get your point lol Thanks so much :)

[@Walts-Travel]

Ok in the end amazing!!! So I might hoof it down and ensure I pack a lunch maybe. But the smiles are golden. It's just amazing. Just beautiful 😍.

[@LisaAndJosh]

haha, thank you :)

[@lynel2765]

Hi. Are there easy hike in Interlaken with a lake or just nice views? I won't have the right shoes and all for the hike you 2 took :) And taking the tram up. ..CHF40 up & ChF20 down ? Very nice up there though. thx

[@welshlad6427]

Great vlog guys ❤ Heading to Switzerland 🇨🇭 in late April and want to visit here. Going to have to Budget so this looks a good idea to save some money although hard 😅

[@LaineyhulaAdventures]

Great video! I hope to make it to Switzerland one day. I love how you share ways to save money on a budget while traveling through expensive places. And yes, I miss staying at hostels as well!

[@LisaAndJosh]

Hey hey Lainey! :) We are definitely missing hostels - the experience there just wasn't what I remembered hostels being. Maybe I'm just older now though lol Thanks so much for the kind words :)

[@Diana-lo6cx]

It is so beautiful there! Your videos are so well done, Job well done!

[@LisaAndJosh]

Thank you so much :)

[@NickandRachel]

Beautiful place! Thanks for sharing

[@LisaAndJosh]

You're very welcome!

[@NickandRachel]

@@LisaAndJosh 🙂

[@cookingwithhua7237]

I was tired just watching you hike! Kudos for reaching the top.

[@LisaAndJosh]

haha, thanks for hiking with us :)

[@OnePackWanderers]

My partner and I were just there a couple weeks ago! That hike is beautiful. Great video, guys!

[@LisaAndJosh]

Thank you so much :) did you melt in the all the heat too?

[@OnePackWanderers]

@@LisaAndJosh We actually caught it on a pretty cloudy couple days, so not too hot!

[@sau002]

Wonderful

[@LifeisaPhotoOp]

What a beautiful place! May need to add Interlaken to our list!

[@LisaAndJosh]

I couldn't recommend it higher! :)

[@aceonweb]

Well this was incredible, I haven’t been to interlachen in 20 years, and this video takes me right back! Great video in about to start binging all your other ones.

[@LisaAndJosh]

Thank you very much!! We can't wait to go back too :)

[@thewanderingmeghan4818]

Lisa, I feel your pain with a husband running ahead taking the harder way! 😂

[@LisaAndJosh]

Lol, the wrong way is sometimes the right way? That sounds deep but definitely isn't. This is Josh writing in case you couldn't tell :)

[@spark_6710]

Wow ! So beautiful !!! 😍 I am jealous that you guys out there & everywhere ,enjoying your lives together ! My friend Nithya would love to go to Sweden & Austria, so on. So she might like this ! So I shared this video with her just now ! The blue hues of water in Scandinavian countries are unique !! Milky turquoise ! Norway is amazing for that & their forests !! Please stay safe & enjoy all your travelling !!! Thanks for this video !! 👍👍💜💜💜💜🥁🐉🎵🎤🎶💕💞

[@LisaAndJosh]

Oh awesome - I hope that our video can convince Nithya to go :) Tell Nithya that we said that it's totally worth it!

[@spark_6710]

@@LisaAndJosh I just sent her this reply from you now !! Lol. And shared this video ,again !! Thank you so much for your replies !!! 😃👍👍💜💜💜🥁🐉🎵🎤🎶💕💞

[@Walts-Travel]

O Lord poor Lisa and those shortcuts. I'm in the first 5 minutes. 😂🤣

[@LisaAndJosh]

haha - it's good exercise? :)

[@Walts-Travel]

@@LisaAndJosh thats good cardio😏. 🏃‍♀️💨💨💨💨💨

[@boulitravel]

Nice video. Landscape is magnificent.

[@LisaAndJosh]

Thank you! :)

[@grande24kim]

Super helpful! I had no idea you could get a discount with Eurrail for the funicular! Thanks for sharing:)

[@mariahsart]

That's awesome! Putting this on my list!

[@LisaAndJosh]

Worth the effort, for sure :)

[@adriveintoperspective252]

I'm planning on going in May (5th-20th), how's there weather there during that time?

[@spark_6710]

You should go to Norway for their famous Fjords !!! I'd love to visit there myself !!! Lol.💖💜💜💜💜🥁🐉🎵🎤🎶💕💞

[@LisaAndJosh]

We definitely will :) any particular one that we should see?

[@spark_6710]

@@LisaAndJosh 👋 HI ! I can't come up with a name right now !! Lol. There's one particular one that I really love ,but can't remember the name !! The water is milky turquoise !! So ~ beautiful !!! And There's a hotel in the woods that I'd love to stay ! I forgot the name ,too now ! It's sort of famous ? I think !! I'm gonna find it out & get back to you with the info .! Lol. It starts with " W " I believe !😃 👍👍💜💜💜💜🥁🐉🎵🎤😃💕💞

[@christianpeter7165]

@@spark_6710you def smoked lol

[@spark_6710]

@christianpeter7165 Funny .I replied here ,got deleted !? Wonder why !? I said ,I don't smoke ,neither smoke pot ,or any drugs !! I am anti drug person ,actually all of my life ! I don't even take any pain killers because I saw what it does to my kidneys !! I got bloated badly . It was in 2003. Thanks for your reply. 💜🥁🐉🎤🎶💞

[@MrDonkerblauw]

Do you have to book a ticket in advance for the Harder Klum ?

[@LisaAndJosh]

We did not have to book tickets to go up there :) but we hiked

[@MrDonkerblauw]

@@LisaAndJosh thanks!!

[@Soulman6969]

So Beautiful great Video Be safe

[@LisaAndJosh]

Thank you - we will!

[@natureofworld2771]

beautiful 🤩

[@LisaAndJosh]

Interlaken is gorgeous :)

[@suzannechabot8171]

Les paysages sont magnifiques.

[@LisaAndJosh]

they definitely are :)

[@TeslaXOnTheRoad]

Small tips here: bring something to snack on when you go hiking or when you go somewhere (apple/banana from Migros/Coop/Aldi/Lidl will give lots of energy). After all, this is Switzerland & things are expensive. No need to feel "low" about it, that's how the Swiss do it :-) Bring a water bottle too to fill up along the way...For all who loves nature but are not that hiking junkies, usually we take the funicular or cable car up & walk down. In so doing, we enjoy the beautiful sights and still have energy for the next day's hiking.

[@LisaAndJosh]

These are good tips - thank you! :) we usually under-prepare, but that's just our style I guess? And things are SO expensive in Switzerland, happy to hear that it's not just us trying not to spend $30 on a burger at a restaurant