Habkern suits walkers and cross-country skiers looking for a small mountain village about seven kilometres from Interlaken. With around 700 residents it is a quiet base, so plan to drive or use the bus for most shopping and trips.
Habkern sits at the foot of the Augstmatthorn, between the Harder and the Seven Hengsten, about seven kilometres from Interlaken. Around 700 people live here, and its isolation has kept many old village traditions alive. Up on Lombachalp, at 1,560 m, a groomed 10 km cross-country track runs out across moorland between the Hohgant and the Augstmatthorn. The homes are mostly small, sleeping around four, with a garden in most and a fireplace in some. Pools and saunas are not part of the picture. Expect a quiet village rather than an evening scene.
About seven kilometres from Habkern, with the JungfrauPark and the Heimwehfluh funicular close to town.
Mountain village about 18 minutes from Habkern by car. The bus needs a change at Unterseen and takes around an hour.
Moorland at 1,560 m with a groomed 10 km out-and-back cross-country track. It can be blocked in poor conditions, so check locally.
Bus line 106 runs from Habkern to Unterseen, and the village is about seven kilometres from Interlaken. A car takes you to Beatenberg in about 18 minutes and up to the Lombachalp trail. Check the bus timetable before planning a day without a car.
Habkern has the Lombachalp track nearby, a groomed 10 km out-and-back route at about 1,560 m. It is called snow-sure but can be blocked or interrupted, so check conditions first.
About seven kilometres. Habkern is a small village of around 700 people between the Harder and the Seven Hengsten, so Interlaken is where you go for a bigger choice of shops.
By car it takes roughly 18 minutes. By bus it takes about an hour, using line 106 from Habkern to Unterseen and then line 101 to Beatenberg.
Mostly not. The homes here are small, usually sleeping around four, and most have a garden, with a fireplace in some.
Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed October 2026.
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