Where to stay

The grand promenade between the two stations, facing the Höhematte meadow and the Jungfrau. Shops, restaurants and halal options are all on foot; the easiest base with children.

Next to the station for Grindelwald, Lauterbrunnen and the Jungfraujoch. Ideal for early trains and day trips.

The small old town across the Aare, quieter than the centre and a few minutes’ walk from Interlaken West.

A real ski village under the Eiger, at about 1,034 m, with the Eiger Express, First gondola and Bodmi practice area. Snowy, lively and family-friendly.

A car-free village on a sunny terrace at 1,274 m, reached only by rack railway. Quiet, safe for children and on the slopes.

A car-free village at 1,638 m, perched on a cliff above Lauterbrunnen; the gateway to the Schilthorn. Very peaceful in the evening.

A valley-floor village between waterfalls, with trains to Wengen and cable cars to Mürren. Cheaper, but in shade for much of the winter day.