Jumps and swings
The two big jumps near Interlaken: the swing through a gorge and the 134 m bungee from a cable car. How they differ, and which one to pick if you only do one.
Two things that last seconds and get talked about for years. Both start from Interlaken. Neither needs a view, though the Stockhorn is better with one.
| Canyon Swing | Stockhorn bungee | |
|---|---|---|
| What happens | You step off, free-fall, then swing in a huge arc through a gorge | You jump from a cable car 134 m above the ground and bounce on the cord |
| How long | About 2.5 hours including transfers | About 4.5 hours including transfers |
| Feel | Big drop, then a long, fast swing | A long vertical drop, then the rebound |
| Pick it if | You want the thrill without the bounce | You want the classic bungee, and a view of Lake Thun |
Bungee from a cable carA 134 m bungee jump from the Stockhorn cable car above Lake Thun.SummerBook now →
Not a bungee. You step off a platform over a gorge, free-fall, and then the rope catches you and swings you in a long arc through the canyon. Many people find it scarier than a bungee in anticipation and easier in practice. Operators run it from Interlaken with transport there and back.
A 134 m jump from a cable car above Lake Thun, with transfers from Interlaken. It is the bigger commitment of the two: longer to get to, a longer fall, and the full bungee rebound. Book it for a clear day if you want the view of the lake on the way down.
More: every adventure activity near Lauterbrunnen, paragliding, skydiving, canyoning, rafting, Canyon Swing and bungee, Lake Brienz, winter.
Activity photos: © Outdoor Switzerland AG, used with their permission for tourism publishing; paragliding photo: Airtime Paragliding; kayak photo: Hightide Kayak School. Photos show the activities described, not an endorsement of this guide.
Common questions
The Canyon Swing runs from Interlaken, with transport to the gorge and back included. Allow about two and a half hours in total.
134 metres, from a cable car above Lake Thun. Trips include transfers from Interlaken and take about four and a half hours.
Many people find the Canyon Swing scarier to step off and easier once they are swinging, because there is no rebound. The bungee is the longer fall.
On the valley floor, twenty minutes from Interlaken by train and a short walk from Lauterbrunnen station.
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