Interlaken: Stockhorn Bungy Jump Gondola & Lake Views

Summary

Swiss Alps thrill ride with gondola jump over lake Stockensee

You’ll start in Interlaken with a small group and local guide before heading by van and gondola up into the Swiss Alps for your Stockhorn bungy jump over Lake Stockensee. There’s a full safety briefing (don’t worry—they’re pros), plus all gear included. After your leap, toast with a drink before heading back to town—heart pounding but grinning wide.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Bungy jump at Stockhorn

• Meet guide at Interlaken base
• Drive to Erlenbach
• Take gondola to Chrindi station
• Receive safety equipment and instructions
• Jump from gondola
• Enjoy free drink
• Drive back to Interlaken

Top questions

How high is the Stockhorn bungy jump?

The jump is 134 meters (about 440 feet) above Lake Stockensee.

Where does the tour start?

You meet your guide at the base in Interlaken five minutes before trip time.

Is transportation included from Interlaken?

Yes, round-trip transportation from Interlaken to Erlenbach is included.

What is included in the price?

The price covers all safety equipment, professional guides, gondola ticket, transportation, and a free drink after your jump.

What is the minimum age or weight for jumping?

The minimum age is 14 years; minimum weight is 100 lbs (45 kg) and maximum weight is 253 lbs (115 kg).

Is this activity suitable for people with health issues?

No, it's not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries, poor cardiovascular health, or pregnant travelers.

Can service animals join?

Yes, service animals are allowed on this tour.

How long does the whole experience take?

The duration includes meeting in Interlaken, transfer to Erlenbach, gondola ride up Stockhorn, safety briefing, bungy jump itself, post-jump drink, and return transfer—plan several hours total.

What’s included

Your day includes round-trip transportation from Interlaken to Erlenbach by van, tickets for the mountain gondola up to Chrindi station on Stockhorn, all necessary safety equipment for your bungy jump over Lake Stockensee itself (with professional guides who actually make you feel calmer), plus a free celebratory drink after you land back on solid ground before heading home together.

What’s the experience like?

"Are you ready?" our guide grinned, holding out the harness like it was no big deal. I tried to laugh but my voice came out weirdly high—maybe it was the altitude or just nerves. We met up at Interlaken and piled into a van with a few others, everyone kind of quiet except for one guy who kept joking about his last meal. The drive to Erlenbach was all winding roads and mist curling off the fields. I remember thinking: this is really happening.

The gondola up Stockhorn felt slower than usual, probably because I kept looking down at that perfect green lake (Stockensee, our guide called it—he said it’s glacial and crazy cold). At Chrindi station they handed us gear and ran through safety checks; honestly, I barely heard half of it because my hands were sweating so much. The harness felt heavier than I expected. Someone’s phone played music softly in their pocket—somehow that made it feel more real.

Standing in the open doorway of the gondola, 134 meters above the water, everything went quiet for a second except for wind and my own heartbeat. Our guide counted down in Swiss German (which sounded cooler than English, honestly), and then—well, there’s just this wild drop and your stomach flips inside out. The air smelled sharp and clean. For a split second you’re just hanging there above Stockensee before bouncing back up. I think I yelled something embarrassing on the way down but nobody seemed to care.

Afterward we got a free drink back at the base—I don’t even remember what flavor mine was, just that it tasted sweet and fizzy after all that adrenaline. Everyone swapped stories on the drive back to Interlaken; Li laughed when I tried to pronounce “Stockhorn” properly (I definitely butchered it). It’s weird how fast you go from total fear to laughing with strangers about something you’ll probably never do again—or maybe you will? I still think about that view from the doorway sometimes.