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I advise against bungy jumping at their age. Might be officially forbidden anyway.
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Only the 13 and 16 year old will be partaking. They’ve both done it before along with canyon swings, canyoning and rock climbing. Not worried about them being able to handle that.
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Hi Jshawkeye and welcome to myswissalps
A nice and active itinerary you have with your children.
To find out about all the activities available in the Interlaken and Jungfrau region these links will be helpful:
http://www.myswissalps.com/in terlaken/activities
http://www.myswissalps.com/ju ngfrauregion/activitie s
You can search in more detail using the “attraction type” dropdown menu.
Both Lucerne and Zurich are worth a visit and have lots to offer and as they are quite close to one another you could consider visiting both.
To help comparing the cities:
Zurich – http://www.myswissalps.com/zu rich
Lucerne: http://www.myswissalps.com/lu cerne
For travelling times during your itinerary use this timetable link: http://www.myswissalps.com/ti metable
To see the options you have available for travelling in Switzerland this link will provide you lots of insight and information: http://www.myswissalps.com/tr ain
Hope this information is supportive for you. Feel free to get back to us any time.
Best,
Steph
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Five nights in Lauterbrunnen area is definitely not too much! In fact, with five nights you will just be able to scratch the surface of what the area has to offer. Especially with pre/teens. IMO, it is the most scenic & gorgeous region of the country and, as you’ve likely already discovered, ground zero for adventure sports.
Unless there is something specific that draws you to either Zurich or Lucerne I’d skip both in favor of heading straight to Jungfrau Region. Both are nice cities but not a lot in either to attract children with a taste for adventure sports. Certainly not as compared to Lauterbrunnen area.
You will need a transport pass to cut travel costs. There is a great overview of available passes here http://www.myswissalps.com/tr ain/ticketspasses. My personal favorite is Half Fare Card. It’s easy to understand and use. 50% off of all forms of public transportation (train, bus, boat, gondola, cable train, etc etc) You and the 16 year old will both need one. The younger children will travel with you for free with the Family Card. The Family Card is free but you must request it at the time you buy your HFCs.
In addition to the very informative links Steph has provided you may want to look at this as well: http://www.myswissalps.com/fo rum/topic/tips-about-wengen-and-the-jungfrau-region-by-kim
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Hi Jshawkeye,
Did you find what you’re looking for? This might fit the bill: https://www.viator.com /tours/Interlaken/Bung y-Jump-Stockhorn/d5011-6891P24. And this is for people seeking less thrilling activities on the same mountain: http://www.myswissalps.com/hi king/lake-hinterstocken.