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Niederhorn or Harder Kulm?

Today, they're close. Pick on price and access.

NiederhornHarder Kulm
TodayGo 100Go 100
Height1,950 m1,322 m
TicketReturn CHF 59–
Swiss Travel PassFree to Beatenberg, 50% off from there50% off
SeasonJan to Mar, May to Oct, DecApr to Nov
By train from Interlaken1 h 0317 min
By train from Thun1 h 111 h 18
By train from Bern1 h 361 h 46

Train times run door to the top on a Saturday morning.

Niederhorn

1,950 m

Go

Sunny 09:00–12:00.

90% chance of a clear summit. Score 100 of 100. High confidence: both MeteoSwiss models agree. Around 12°C at the top.

Running today, per the timetable.

  1. Today Go 100
  2. Tmrw Skip 20
  3. Thu Go 86
  4. Fri Go 92
  5. Sat Go 95
Getting up
Funicular from Beatenbucht on Lake Thun to Beatenberg, then the gondola to the Niederhorn; bus from Interlaken to Beatenberg
Season
Jan to Mar, May to Oct, Dec
Swiss Travel Pass
Free to Beatenberg, 50% off from there
Nearest town
Beatenbucht

Why go

  • Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau above Lake Thun
  • Ibex on the ridge and easy walks along it
  • Quieter and cheaper than the Jungfrau summits

Worth knowing

  • A gondola does the last part, so strong wind can stop it
  • A bus or boat plus two lifts from Interlaken

Niederhorn forecast and tickets

Harder Kulm

1,322 m

Go

Sunny 09:00–12:00.

90% chance of a clear summit. Score 100 of 100. High confidence: both MeteoSwiss models agree. Around 13°C at the top.

Running today, per the timetable.

  1. Today Go 100
  2. Tmrw Skip 13
  3. Thu Wait 62
  4. Fri Wait 59
  5. Sat Wait 48
Getting up
Harderbahn funicular from Interlaken, valley station 5 minutes on foot from Interlaken Ost, about 10 minutes to the top
Season
Apr to Nov
Swiss Travel Pass
50% off
Nearest town
Interlaken

Why go

  • Ten minutes from Interlaken, ideal for an evening or a short stop
  • Two Lakes Bridge platform over Lakes Thun and Brienz
  • Cheap compared with the high summits

Worth knowing

  • Low altitude, inside the fog layer on inversion days
  • Closed in winter

Harder Kulm forecast and tickets

Updated 27 Oct, 09:40. Forecast: MeteoSwiss ICON-CH models.