| The landscape, environment and climate of | | | | helidiving over the incredible Swiss Alps. Novices can |
| Switzerland lends itself to being the place to go when | | | | pay for a tandem jump from an airfield, but for a |
| it comes to extreme sports. The mountainous terrain | | | | truly unique experience you really need to try |
| is a playground for adrenaline junkies from around the | | | | helidiving. The drop zone overlooks the views of |
| world. Interlaken, which is around 50km south east of | | | | Lake Zurich and is definitely only for the most |
| Bern, has become the capital of extreme sports not | | | | adventurous as you have to build up the nerve to |
| just in Switzerland, but the whole of Europe. | | | | throw yourself out the door. |
| With a whole host of sports on offer for novices | | | | Another activity that doesn’t need skis or a |
| and experts, the city also has a number of shopping | | | | board is canyoning. Get away from the slopes and |
| districts, restaurants, bars and clubs for those looking | | | | enjoy the gorges, valleys and cliff sides. Canyoning |
| to avoid any potentially limb breaking activities. | | | | lets you play around on some of Switzerland’s |
| However, most people who visit this region will want | | | | breathtaking scenery. Cliff jump into icy waters, slide |
| to have a try at one of the many activities on offer. | | | | down waterfalls and swim through crystal clear |
| A growing sport that many may not have heard of is | | | | waters and enjoy the views around you. |
| snow kiting. This is basically where the popular sport | | | | As well as traditional adrenaline sports like |
| of snowboarding meets windsurfing. All you really | | | | snowboarding and skiing, you can really ramp it up by |
| need is a snowboard, power kite and some body | | | | adding a helicopter. Interlaken is the perfect place to |
| protection. The kite pulls you along and helps you pull | | | | strap on your skis or board, hitch a ride on a |
| off some pretty incredible tricks. The freedom to go | | | | helicopter and explore pristine off-piste skiing like |
| wherever you want opens up the mountain into a | | | | nowhere else in the world. There is nothing better |
| giant playground. No more will you have to sit in long | | | | than fresh powder, open terrain, no lift lines and |
| lift lines as the kite can pull you up the slopes as well | | | | some truly incredible views as you find your way |
| as down them. Snow kiting is a sport usual enjoyed | | | | back down the mountain. |
| by experienced riders, but there are beginner courses | | | | Switzerland holidays are ideal for adrenaline junkies |
| available for any brave souls out there. | | | | from around the globe. Visit Interlaken if you want to |
| If you fancy getting off your skis or snowboard to | | | | experience some of the best sports Europe has to |
| give your legs a rest, one of the most breathtaking | | | | offer for both beginners and experts alike. |
| things you can do in Interlaken is skydiving or | | | | |