Canyoning

Interlaken is rightly known as “the adventure capital of Europe”. Discover an incomparable world of adventure amid a landscape of mountains and lakes. Feel the adrenaline course through your body and experience the sheer power of the water as you’ve never felt it before. The canyoning tours in and around Interlaken take you to places you can’t reach on your own.

Interlaken is the ideal starting point to explore the region’s mountain streams, rivers and alpine cliffs Join an experienced guide on a canyoning tour and feel the sheer power of the white water. Climb cliffs, abseil down narrow gorges, clamber along smooth rock faces and strap yourself to a zip line to follow a river bed.

Trying canyoning for the first time? Different tours offer varying levels of difficulty, so there’s something for everyone. Explore the full range and choose between a half-day tour or a full-day trip.

Canyoning Interlaken for beginners

The local gorge is only a five-minute drive from Interlaken. The tour is perfect for beginners and offers you all the elements that make up adventure sports: climbing, sliding, abseiling and diving into deep water basins. If you find a particular part of the stream bed too challenging, easier options are available.

High-octane canyoning tours

Looking for a thrill and have no fear of heights? If so, the “Grimsel” canyoning trip is perfect for you. You start out by abseiling 50 m down into the spectacular gorge. What follows is the ultimate adrenaline rush: sliding down rocks, exciting jumps and zip lines. The most physically and technically demanding canyoning tour awaits you in the impressive “Chli Schliere” gorge. Long abseils, high jumps and fast slides are sure to get your heart racing. The tour is an exciting challenge for confident, athletic people.

Are you up for some breathtaking action in crystal-clear water? Book your canyoning experience now.

What else you need to know

• Canyoning is only possible in the summer (May-October)
• Whether or not the tours can go ahead depends on weather conditions and water levels
• You will be provided with all the necessary equipment (neoprene suit, helmet and life jacket)
• Please bring the following with you: Swimming costume, large towel, small backpack, money for video and souvenirs
• Swimming ability: recommended but not essential
• Fitness: physically fit
• Minimum age: 12 (beginners’ tour)
• Weight: Max 125 kg