Interlaken
Interlaken is a Swiss town and municipality in the Interlaken-Oberhasli administrative district in the canton of Bern.
It is a tourist destination in the Bernese Oberland region of the Swiss Alps, and the main transport gateway to the mountains and lakes of that region.
Getting to Interlaken
Trains run every 30 min from Bern, taking just under an hour via Thun and Spiez to Interlaken West and Ost (east). Alternate trains start from Basel. From Zürich or Geneva change at Bern. Trains also run hourly from Lucerne or Meiringen via Brienz to Ost station.
- 01Interlaken West
In the town centre.
- 02Interlaken Ost
Where you change for the BOB mountain railway, the Berner-Oberland Bahn.
Worth seeing
The Höheweg is Interlaken's main street which runs between Interlaken West and Interlaken Ost Railway Stations. On this street you will find many souvenir shops. Have a look at the "Japanese Garden", the 150-year old Victoria Jungfrau Grand Hotel, and don't miss the beautiful view of the famous snow-covered Jungfrau mountain from "Höhematte".
Things to do
Shopping in Interlaken's souvenir shops. St. Beatus Caves, Seestrasse 974, 3800 Sundlauenen, Switzerland,. This popular cave system features lit pathways leading through tunnels & chambers, plus a museum. Walks: Take a walk along the shores of the lake of Thun (Thunersee) or the lake of Brienz (Brienzersee). A nice, ca. 2h walk goes from West train station to "Neuhaus".
Where to eat
Bebbis Restaurant, Bahnhofstrasse. A popular but touristy place for traditional Swiss dishes including fondue and raclette. It´s right next to Interlaken West train station. If you're into Korean food there is an excellent, cheap and easy-going restaurant in a hot basement opposite Interlaken West train station. Star serves simple and good Korean food like hot pots and sweet dumplings.
- 01Schuh Interlaken
Höheweg 56, 3800 Interlaken, info@schuh-interlaken.ch.
Getting around Interlaken the local way
- Get aroundBus 142 runs from Lauterbrunnen to Isenfluh on the northwest slopes, where you take a cable car to Sulwald (adult Fr.
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