Harder Kulm
1,322 m, near Interlaken
Interlaken's balcony, ten minutes from town
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Sunny 09:00–12:00.
Running today, per the timetable.
Skip
Summit in cloud most of the day.
Should run: no closure announced. Estimate
Go
Sunny 09:00–12:00.
Should run: no closure announced. Estimate
Go
Sunny 11:00–14:00.
Should run: no closure announced. Estimate
Skip
Rain or snow likely, little to see.
Should run: no closure announced. Estimate
· , Swiss time. Forecast: MeteoSwiss ICON-CH models. Check Harder Kulm's official webcams before you buy, conditions can change fast.
Tickets and tours
Before you go
- Summit
- 1,322 m
- 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
- Ticket
- From CHF 22. Harder Kulm ticket from Interlaken; the operator doesn't say whether it is one-way or return. Operator prices
- Swiss Travel Pass
- 50% off
- At the top
- Two-Lakes Lookout platform, Sunset evening trips
- Panorama
- 3/5 on our scale. Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau, and down to Lake Thun and Lake Brienz
- Nearest town
- Interlaken, 568 m
Prices, skiing and highlights from the operator's website, checked 15 October 2026. Prices change; confirm before you buy.
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
Getting there
| From | Public transport | By car | By bike |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zürich | 3 h 10 to Harder Kulm, 2 changes | 1 h 58 1 h 41 drive to Interlaken + 17 min up, 118 km | – |
| Zurich Airport | 3 h 31 to Harder Kulm, 3 changes | 2 h 09 1 h 52 drive to Interlaken + 17 min up, 132 km | – |
| Bern | 1 h 43 to Harder Kulm, 2 changes | 1 h 07 50 min drive to Interlaken + 17 min up, 58 km | 3 h 48 3 h 31 ride + 17 min up, 55 km |
| Basel | 3 h 16 to Harder Kulm, 4 changes | 2 h 05 1 h 48 drive to Interlaken + 17 min up, 148 km | – |
| Geneva | 3 h 45 to Harder Kulm, 3 changes | 2 h 49 2 h 32 drive to Interlaken + 17 min up, 215 km | – |
| Lausanne | 3 h 03 to Harder Kulm, 3 changes | 2 h 17 2 h drive to Interlaken + 17 min up, 164 km | – |
| Lucerne | 2 h 14 to Harder Kulm, 1 change | 1 h 22 1 h 05 drive to Interlaken + 17 min up, 68 km | 4 h 59 4 h 42 ride + 17 min up, 73 km |
| St. Gallen | 4 h 22 to Harder Kulm, 3 changes | 2 h 58 2 h 41 drive to Interlaken + 17 min up, 202 km | – |
| Lugano | 4 h 18 to Harder Kulm, 2 changes | 2 h 54 2 h 37 drive to Interlaken + 17 min up, 185 km | – |
| Interlaken | 17 min to Harder Kulm, direct | – | – |
| Winterthur | 3 h 45 to Harder Kulm, 4 changes | 2 h 22 2 h 05 drive to Interlaken + 17 min up, 143 km | – |
| Zug | 2 h 48 to Harder Kulm, 2 changes | 1 h 44 1 h 27 drive to Interlaken + 17 min up, 97 km | – |
| Thun | 1 h 18 to Harder Kulm, 1 change | 46 min 29 min drive to Interlaken + 17 min up, 31 km | 1 h 52 1 h 35 ride + 17 min up, 26 km |
| Grindelwald | 1 h 03 to Harder Kulm, 1 change | 40 min 23 min drive to Interlaken + 17 min up, 19 km | 1 h 34 1 h 17 ride + 17 min up, 19 km |
| Zermatt | 3 h 17 to Harder Kulm, 5 changes | – | – |
| Chur | 4 h 42 to Harder Kulm, 3 changes | 3 h 02 2 h 45 drive to Interlaken + 17 min up, 209 km | – |
| Montreux | 3 h 10 to Harder Kulm, 4 changes | 2 h 05 1 h 48 drive to Interlaken + 17 min up, 147 km | – |
| Sion | 2 h 23 to Harder Kulm, 4 changes | 2 h 46 2 h 29 drive to Interlaken + 17 min up, 213 km | – |
Public transport: fastest connection after 08:00 on a Saturday, from the Swiss timetable, door to the top station. Car: door to the top, driving time without traffic to where you park plus the fastest timetabled ride up from there. Bike: riding time to the same place at a steady pace, climbs not included, plus the same ride up; rides over 5 hours are left out. Refreshed weekly. Sources: transport.opendata.ch, OSRM and FOSSGIS with map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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Quick answers
Is it worth going up Harder Kulm today?
Go on Saturday 17 October 2026 (81 out of 100): Good chance of a clear view. Sunny 09:00–12:00.
What's the weather on Harder Kulm tomorrow?
Skip on Sunday 18 October 2026 (18 out of 100): Little to see, pick another day or mountain. Summit in cloud most of the day.
Is Harder Kulm above the fog today?
Not today: the forecast shows no sea of fog below a sunny summit. None in the next 5 days either.
Which day looks best for Harder Kulm in the next 5 days?
Go on Tuesday 20 October 2026 (97 out of 100): Good chance of a clear view. Sunny 11:00–14:00.
How do you get up Harder Kulm?
Harderbahn funicular from Interlaken, valley station 5 minutes on foot from Interlaken Ost, about 10 minutes to the top. Season: Apr to Nov. Nearest town: Interlaken. Swiss Travel Pass: 50% off. Ticket: From CHF 22, Harder Kulm ticket from Interlaken; the operator doesn't say whether it is one-way or return.
Where does this forecast come from?
From the MeteoSwiss ICON-CH weather models, via Open-Meteo. Peakobello scores sunshine and cloud at the summit for every hour from 09:00 to 17:00 and updates the verdicts every three hours, last on 17 October 2026, 19:21 (Swiss time).