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Interlaken is a vacation destination in the Bernese Oberland, between Lake Thun and Lake Brienz, with stunning views of Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau. It offers skiing, hiking, boating, wellness and conference facilities in a scenic and historic setting.
- Harder Kulm
- Schynige Platte
- Lake Brienz
- Lake Thun
- Jungfraujoch
- St Beatus Caves
- Unterseen
- Summer Activities
- Höheweg
- Ice Magic
Interlaken’s own mountain can be ascended in little more than ten minutes via a funicular. In that short space of time you’ll climb more than 730 metres in a car with large windows showing the full beauty of the mountainous landscapes. At the upper station, at an elevation of 1322 metres an exhilarating scene will be laid out before you, from Lake ...
Wilderswil on the southern fringe of Interlaken is the northern terminus for a 115-year-old rack railway that winds into the Bernese Alps. Despite its age the Schynige Platte Railway is still one of the highest lines in Switzerland, and needless to say the vistas of peaks and mountain pasture are breathtaking. The end goal is Schynige Platte, a rid...
Lake Brienz to the east of Interlaken has a turquoise tone and mountain views. Steamboats have been chugging across this lake since the 1830s and there’s now a small armada of five vessels from the first decades of the 20th century. These set off for destinations around the lake, like Giessbach, site of the castle-like Grand Hotel Giessbach and a w...
In the west is Lake Thun, which has a deep blue colour and catches the prevailing breeze. So no wonder this lake is favoured by windsurfers and sailors, while the shore, enveloped by woodland, is dotted with bathing areas to entice you in summer. Out on the water, free of any obstruction you can bask in the superb panorama of Eiger, Mönch and Jungf...
Interlaken Ost railway station is the departure point for a train ride of epic scope. Amazingly, the Interlaken Line is more than 100 years old, and will lift you in stages through landscapes that almost beggar belief, up to the Jungfraujoch saddle at 3,466 metres. This final railway station is the highest in Europe, at the culmination of a seven-k...
Right above the northeastern of Lake Thun is a karst cave system that got its name from the 6th-century Irish monk, Beatus. He is claimed to have lived here, and according to legend ousted a dragon when he moved in. The caves have a kilometre-long walkway, impressive chambers where you’ll come across strange concretions, dark chasms and underground...
West of Interlaken and on the shore of Lake Thun is this pretty medieval town, which has a quieter, less touristy character. Unterseen is essentially a suburb of Interlaken, across the Aare by Interlaken West Train Station. On Marktbrunnen, the old market place, stands the rustic tower of a 13th-century church, as well as the Stadthaus. Now a resta...
Come to Interlaken from June to September and there’s a dizzying amount of things to do outside. Top of your list should be to rent a kayak or stand-up paddleboard for Lake Thun or Brienz, and there are lots of companies to consult for this. On land you might be ready for something more exciting than a simple hike. The terrain around the lakes coul...
This street and promenade is like the backbone of Interlaken, diagonal and parallel to the Aare as it flows from Lake Brienz to Lake Thun. Walking in the direction of Unterseen, the left side of Höheweg has been kept free of construction. There’s a line of flower gardens and parks like Höhematte which leaves clear views to the Bernese Alps. And on ...
In winter it’s normal for towns to set up temporary ice rinks, but Interlaken goes way beyond that. On Höheweg from the middle of December to the end of February, Ice Magic is a small world of ice. There are five rinks at Ice Magic, all interconnected by 450 metres of ice ramps. In the evenings you can hire a lane at the Bavarian curling rink. Unli...
Interlaken is the central town of a Small Agglomeration with the same name of 23,300 inhabitants. [3] The official language of Interlaken is German, [note 1] but the main spoken language is the local variant of the Alemannic Swiss German dialect, Bernese German .
- 4.4 km² (1.7 sq mi)
- German: Interlakner(in)
- Switzerland
- Interlaken-Oberhasli
Discover Interlaken, a popular resort town in the Bernese Oberland, with its stunning views of the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau mountains. Explore the nearby attractions, such as the Jungfraujoch, Schilthorn, Niederhorn, Schynige Platte and more, with our expert guides and tips.
- Harder Kulm. After making the journey to Interlaken, stretch your legs out on the Harder—a 1,322-meter mountain that overlooks the resort town and its sparkling lakes.
- Höhematte Park & the Höheweg. An area of 14 hectares in the heart of Interlaken that belonged to the Augustinian convent was acquired in 1860 by a group of 37 hotel owners and private citizens to be left as an open space, a remarkable example of farseeing town planning.
- Hike the Schynige Platte Trails. From Wilderswil, a five-minute walk from the Interlaken Ost railway station, you can take a rack-railroad that has been carrying sightseers up to the Schynige Platte—a mountain flank that gets its name from its reflective wall of slate—since it opened in 1893.
- Cross the Panoramabrücke Sigriswil (Sigriswil Panorama Bridge) The view down into the Gummischlucht gorge, 182 meters (600 feet) below, as you cross the new suspension footbridge is one you won't forget.
Rugenbraeu Brewery. 51. Distilleries. Rugenbräu is an independent Swiss brewing company, headquartered in the lovely surrounds of Interlaken - "Between the lakes" in central Switzerland. In the year of 1866 in Interlaken, Christian Indermühle, started a brewery, from which his sons Carl and Albert eventually took over on his death in 1875.
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