Interlaken Tandem Skydiving over the Swiss Alps

Overview

This tandem skydive takes you from Interlaken to the airfield at Reichenbach in the Kander Valley, where you board a small plane with your own tandem master. The aircraft climbs for about 15 minutes to roughly 4,000 metres, level with the summit of the Eiger, before you jump into a 45-second free fall and a calm parachute ride of five to seven minutes. The bus transfer for jumpers, the safety briefing and all equipment are included. It suits adventurous travellers aged 12 and over.

Highlights

• A 45-second free fall from about 4,000 metres at up to 200 km/h
• Jump beside the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau, the most famous peaks of the Bernese Alps
• A scenic 15-minute climb by plane over Lake Thun and Lake Brienz
• A calm five to seven minute parachute ride with time to take in the view
• Your own tandem master, a full safety briefing and all equipment
• Bus transfer for jumpers from Interlaken to the Reichenbach airfield

Itinerary

1. Check-in in InterlakenMeet the team at the meeting point in Interlaken and confirm your details, height and weight.
2. Bus to Reichenbach airfieldTravel about 30 minutes by bus along Lake Thun into the Kander Valley to the drop zone.
3. Safety briefingMeet your tandem master, put on your jumpsuit and harness and learn the body positions for the jump.
4. Scenic climb by planeClimb for about 15 minutes over the lakes to around 4,000 metres with the Jungfrau peaks in view.
5. Free fall and parachute rideJump together, free fall for about 45 seconds, then glide under the canopy for five to seven minutes to the landing field.
6. Return to InterlakenTravel back by bus to Interlaken, about 3.5 hours after check-in.

What's included

• Tandem skydive from an aircraft
• Personal tandem master
• Safety briefing
• All skydiving equipment
• Bus transfer to the airfield in Reichenbach for jumpers

Not suitable for

• Children under 12 years
• People shorter than 1.4 metres
• People weighing less than 40 kg
• People weighing more than 105 kg
• Pregnant women
• People with serious heart, back or neck conditions

Meeting point

The skydive starts at a meeting point in Interlaken; the exact spot and check-in time are shown on your booking confirmation. Hotel pickup is not included. From the meeting point, jumpers travel together by bus to the airfield in Reichenbach im Kandertal, about 30 minutes away, and are brought back to Interlaken afterwards. Friends who want to watch need to travel to the airfield on their own; you may also drive there yourself.

Important information

• Strict limits apply: minimum age 12, minimum height 1.4 m, weight between 40 kg and 105 kg; the drop zone may refuse a jump if these are not met on the day.
• Jumpers aged 12 to 15 must be accompanied by a parent; jumpers aged 16 and 17 need written parental consent before the jump.
• Wear closed-toe shoes and weather-appropriate clothes; the jumpsuit goes over your own clothes.
• Space on the bus is for jumpers only; spectators must reach Reichenbach on their own.
• Skydiving depends on the weather, and your jump time may shift during the day while you wait for clear skies.
• Photo and video packages are available on site and are not included.
• Avoid scuba diving in the 24 hours before your jump and eat a light meal beforehand.