How crowded is Interlaken right now?

Interlaken currently has a saturation score of 76/100, classified as Severely overtouristed. This reflects crowd density, visitor impact on infrastructure, local sentiment, and recent trajectory.

What taxes or fees apply to visitors to Interlaken?

Interlaken has 3 documented visitor fees or taxes: Visitor's Tax (Kurtaxe) — hotels (CHF 3.50 per night); Jungfraujoch — Top of Europe ticket (from Interlaken) (271.20 CHF); Jungfraujoch — Top of Europe ticket (from Grindelwald Terminal) (119.60 CHF). Each is sourced; see the table for effective dates.

Is Interlaken considered overtouristed?

Interlaken is rated Severely overtouristed on the crowddodger saturation index (76/100). This is considered overtouristed.

When was this assessment last updated?

Saturation scoring for Interlaken was last updated on 2026-05-30. Source verification follows the published crowddodger methodology.

Switzerland · Europe

Interlaken

Interlaken sits between Lake Thun and Lake Brienz in the Bernese Oberland, serving as the gateway town for Jungfraujoch and the Lauterbrunnen valley. For every resident there are 74 annual visitors, and the surrounding villages — particularly Lauterbrunnen — have become flashpoints for Swiss overtourism debate, with locals complaining of packed streets and overflowing infrastructure. Overnight guests pay a visitor's tax, and the Jungfrau mountain railways require separate paid tickets.

Interlaken

Switzerland

Saturation snapshot

Severely overtouristed

Last updated: 2026-05-30

Movement through central areas is slow — expect to dodge and wait. Lines at major sights routinely exceed 1–2 hours without pre-booking. Iconic views are difficult to photograph without crowds in frame. Local residents have publicly raised concerns about visitor volume.

Crowd Density: 80 source
Visitor Impact: 76 source
Local Sentiment: 70 source
Trajectory: 72 source

Restrictions, taxes & fees

Fee	Amount	When	Source	Verified
Visitor's Tax (Kurtaxe) — hotels Overnight guests at hotels, holiday apartments and group accommodation in the Lauterbrunnen/Interlaken area	—	CHF 3.50 per night	lauterbrunnen.swiss	2026-05-30
Jungfraujoch — Top of Europe ticket (from Interlaken) Return train ticket from Interlaken to Jungfraujoch including reservation	271.20 CHF	—	myswitzerland.com	2026-05-30
Jungfraujoch — Top of Europe ticket (from Grindelwald Terminal) Return mountain railway ticket from Grindelwald Terminal to Jungfraujoch	119.60 CHF	—	jungfrau.ch	2026-05-30