Interlaken Hostel
Hostel, homestay or tent, shared
6 days, planned by Old Mule Routes
Six days of canyoning in the Bernese Oberland, with a rest day in Lauterbrunnen because three canyons in a row is enough for anyone.
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| Interlaken |
| Höhematte |
| Harder Kulm |
Saxeten is where everyone starts — short abseils, water slides and a jump nobody has to do. The techniques matter more than the height.
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| Saxeten gorge |
| Abseils |
| Natural slides |
Polished granite narrows with abseils into pools, and it is cold — Swiss canyon water runs at about eight degrees whatever the air is doing.
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| Chli Schliere |
| Granite narrows |
| Abseil pitches |
Trümmelbach is ten glacier-fed waterfalls inside the mountain, reached by a lift cut into the rock. The valley has seventy-two falls in all.
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| Staubbach Falls |
| Trümmelbach |
| Schilthorn |
| Mürren |
Grimsel has the longest abseils of the week, some of them free-hanging in the spray. It is last for a reason.
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| Grimsel |
| Aare gorge |
| Fifty-metre abseil |
Interlaken Ost connects to both airports in about two hours.
Day 1 · Fri, 18 Sept, 2026
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Hostel, homestay or tent, shared
Hostel, homestay or tent, shared
5 breakfasts and 4 dinners across 6 days, at camp. It opens with dinner on day 1 and closes with breakfast on day 6.
9 meal services named in the itinerary. Vegetarian and vegan covered; Jain, gluten-free and allergies on notice at booking
“Self-guided European walking with route notes and luggage transfer”
Route notes, GPX and a van that moves your bag. No leader on the hill, which suits some people and not others.
Early starts, but that's where the wildlife is. Well run. The cooking was a genuine surprise — better than most places we'd have picked ourselves. Recommended.
Excellent sightings and the guides clearly knew the area. Worth every rupee.
Excellent sightings and the guides clearly knew the area. Food was plentiful and hot, which counts for a lot at altitude. Good value for what's included.
Glad you enjoyed it. Hope to see you on another trip.
Bernese Oberland was quieter than I expected and the camp was comfortable. The lead was calm and knew when to slow the group down. Good value for what's included.
Bernese Oberland was quieter than I expected and the camp was comfortable. Hostel nights are basic but clean, and that's what the price says. No hesitation recommending them.
Sightings were thin on our dates, which is luck, but the drives felt rushed. Whoever planned the days knew what they were doing.
Thanks for writing this up. We've passed your note to the team.
Bernese Oberland was quieter than I expected and the camp was comfortable. Dorms were tidy and the common areas were where the group actually gelled. No hesitation recommending them.
Bernese Oberland was quieter than I expected and the camp was comfortable. Hostel nights are basic but clean, and that's what the price says. Crew were professional without being stiff about it.
Thank you for travelling with us — glad the route worked out.
Around eight degrees, glacier-fed, whatever the air temperature is doing. You wear a 5mm wetsuit with hood and the guides watch for people going quiet — that is what cold looks like before shivering starts.
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