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Overview
Interlaken, meaning 'between the lakes', is the tourist capital of the Bernese Oberland. As a popular holiday spot it is superbly situated between the lakes of Thun and Brienz, offering a variety of water-based activities during summer, and access to an endless amount of winter sports in the surrounding mountains of the Bernese Alps and its valleys. Linked to numerous holiday resorts and villages by a series of mountain railways and cablecars, Interlaken has a myriad of slopes and trails in many different areas offering skiing, snowboarding and hiking, as well as connecting to the famous cog railway leading to the plateau of the Jungfrau Mountain. During winter, skiers can take advantage of the town's low prices, avoiding the in-season costs of higher altitude ski resorts. With its many fine hotels, nightlife and dining opportunities, numerous excursion possibilities and first class transport connections, Interlaken is an ideal all-round holiday destination for both winter and summer, for skiers and non-skiers alike.

Skiing
Though a popular resort, Interlaken has no skiing area of its own. Savvy skiers know it's a good base for exploring the slopes of nearby resorts like Grindelwald, Wengen, and Mürren, which are accessible by rail.







Negatives
Interlaken does not have much in the way of nightlife and travellers keen on hitting the clubs should look elsewhere.

Nearby Attractions

Jungfrau Cog Railway

One of Switzerland's most popular tourist attractions, the Jungfrau Cog Railway (Jungfraubahn) offers visitors the scenic railway adventure of a lifetime. Departing from Kleine Scheidegg Station (near the world-famous resort of Interlaken), the Jungfraubahn climbs to an altitude of 11,332 feet (3,454 metres), before pulling...  see full details