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Switzerland · January

Interlaken

Real snow, mountain trains and the Top of Europe.
Perfect for
Families
Couples
Solo travellers
In January the Jungfrau Region is deep in snow: sledging runs, gentle ski schools for children and mountain trains that climb to a glacier at 3,454 metres. Interlaken, between two lakes, is the easy base for all of it.
Normal high
3°C
Normal low
−3°C
Currency
Swiss franc (CHF)
Airport
Zurich (ZRH) or Geneva (GVA)
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01
Why Interlaken?
The short version
02
Plan your days
Day-by-day plan
03
Where to stay
7 places
04
Mosques & Muslim traveller notes
6 places
05
Eat Interlaken
8 places
06
Culture, design & architecture
10 places
07
Shop Interlaken
5 places
08
Interlaken with children
6 places
09
Beyond Interlaken
6 places
10
Choose your experience
Pick your theme
11
Useful tips
Before you go
12
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Hobby trips
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Good to know

Weather in January
Days: around 3°C
Nights: around −3°C
Money & tipping
Currency: Swiss franc (CHF)
Tipping: Service is included in prices. Rounding up, or leaving about 5–10% for good service, is optional.
Plugs
Type: C / J
You need a travel adaptor from Kuwait (type G).
Swiss type J sockets take two-pin European plugs; Gulf three-pin plugs need an adaptor.
Emergency
112 (all services) · Police 117 · Ambulance 144 · Fire 118
Checked October 2026. Weather is the month's average; rules and numbers can change, so check official sources before you go.
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