Nestled between Lakes Brienz and Thun at the base of the largest mountains in Switzerland, Interlaken is one of the country's prime tourist locations.
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Download Interlaken Pocket Guide View all guides »One of the scenic swiss tourist places, in the midst of the Alps. Lot of tourists make the city filled with buzz and color.
Insider Tip:Cost of food in swiss(in general) is expensive. Either plan to carry some extra money else if you want to go for a economical travel; then carry some food along.
Like many places in the Swiss Alps, there is really only stuff to do when the weather is nice. During our two-day stay there, we spent both days going to other cities because it was raining. I imagine the weather is much better in the winter, but of course the place would also be a lot busier. If you're planning activities, I would not book too far in advance, in case the weather is bad and you have to stay in.
Insider Tip:If you're not staying for too long, get a Swiss Pass and explore the country by train if the weather is bad. Over two rainy days in Interlaken, we went to Neuchatel one day and Italy the following day for free!
Interlaken is beautiful and provides a great base for day trips to other sites and activities around the area.
Insider Tip:Take a day trip to Lauterbrunnen. The whole town is in a valley and lined with waterfalls.
I personally went skydiving with Skydive Interlaken and it was an amazing experience. It is a fair bit more expensive than other areas of Europe but nowhere else can you skydive over the Swiss Alps! Also, Switzerland is a very expensive country!
Insider Tip:I recommend going in the summer because when I was there (March) the canyoning was not open yet which I would have liked to do. I also hear the night life is much better in July/August.
Small but beautiful. Greta place to spend a few days in to hike and do other outdoor adventures. Breath taking views!
Home to some of the highest mountains, deepest lakes, and greenest pastures on the continent, Switzerland is one of the most picturesque destinations you will ever visit. For the purpose of this trip, however, we have homed in on four of its major cities which serve as gateways to all this remarkable country has to offer.
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