Hohematte Park

Höhematte is Interlaken’s central open meadow between Höheweg and Jungfraustrasse – the main landing field for paragliders and a postcard viewpoint toward the Jungfrau massif.

• Size ~12–14 ha – a rare, purpose-preserved open green in a Swiss resort core.
• Primary paraglider landing zone – steady daytime activity in suitable weather; launches typically from Beatenberg.
• Direct Jungfrau vista, framed by the Höheweg promenade and the Victoria-Jungfrau hotel frontage.
• Step-free lawns and paths with benches and flower beds.
• Hosts town events; parts of the field can be fenced temporarily.

• Tandem paraglider landings with a Jungfrau backdrop.
• The Höheweg promenade and nearby Kursaal gardens (the floral clock is by the Kursaal, not inside Höhematte).
• Evening light on the mountains; short walks to the Harderbahn valley station and the Aare riverfront.

Once monastery land (Interlaken Augustinian convent, dissolved 1528), Höhematte was purchased cooperatively in 1864 by locals to keep it permanently undeveloped.

By the late 19th–early 20th centuries, Höheweg had taken shape as the resort’s showpiece, with Höhematte as its green foreground. A severe storm in 1970 damaged mature trees; plantings were renewed while retaining the meadow’s open character.

Location: Central Interlaken between Höheweg and Jungfraustrasse; landmarks include the Victoria-Jungfrau hotel and the Kursaal.

Getting there: ~8–12 min on foot from Interlaken West or Ost via Höheweg; local buses serve stops along the promenade.

Access: Level, step-free lawns and paths; grass can be wet after rain.

Visiting hours: Open year-round, 24/7.

Visit duration: 20–60 min to stroll and watch landings; up to 1.5 h with nearby sights.

Best time: Around midday for frequent paragliding; sunset for softer Jungfrau views.

Notes: Keep clear of the marked landing area during arrivals; dogs on leash. Event days may bring fencing and crowd noise.