Written by Joy S on October 25, 2005
- 76 miles southwest of Zurich airport, Interlaken is situated in the heart of the Bernese Oberland region between the two lakes of Thun and Brienz. The River Aare, which links the lakes, runs right through...
Written by Joy S on October 25, 2005
- The Lauterbrunnen Valley is said to be the world's deepest - there are sheer bluffs either side and 72 waterfalls cascading down the mountains. It is hard to overstate just how stunning it is here....
Written by Joy S on October 25, 2005
- Lake Thun, 13 miles long and 2 miles wide, is sometimes called the Riviera of the Bernese Oberland due to its mild climate. It is extremely pretty with its mountain backdrop and castles and chalets...
Written by dfrb on May 25, 2004
- Interlaken is a fairly small town (population not much over 15,000). It is very easy to tour on foot. It lies in a valley between the mountains and between two lakes -- Thun...
Written by Calypso on May 31, 2002
- I just thought I would let you all know about what has been possibly the
best day of my life. I woke up this morning to yet another gorgeous sunny
day in the Swiss Alps, had breakfast...
Written by belindastinson on July 11, 2002
- Interlaken means between lakes and it sits beautifully between two glacier lakes at the base of some of the most gorgeous mountains and some of the tallest in the world.
Because it sits in the moutain...
Written by nitatravels on June 3, 2004
- Don't be put off by the commercial look and feel of downtown Interlaken. Yes, Interlaken is tourism at its finest and its worst. Fine shopping options include gorgeous gold jewelry, expensive, but well made Swiss...
Written by nitatravels on May 13, 2004
- Since Interlaken is rather large and definitely a tourist center, you'll find many dining options to suit any budgets. Besides traditional Swiss cuisine, you'll find everything from McDonald’s (yes, they are everywhere these days!!) to...
Written by nitatravels on May 13, 2004
- Interlaken is nestled between the mountains, with a lake on each side: Lake Thun and Lake Brienz. Either makes a wonderful, relaxing day trip. Both Swiss Passes (highly recommended for value on mountain excursions) and...
Written by jemery on August 18, 2003
- By the late 19th-century, Interlaken was already a major tourist attraction. On a fast-flowing river connecting two magnificent Alpine lakes, and focal point of an arc formed by the Eiger, Monch and Jungfrau mountain...
Interlaken
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