Difference between revisions of "Interlaken"
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− | + | '''Interlaken''' is a small town in the region of the alps in [[Switzerland]]. It has around 5'500 citizens and is called Interlaken because it is located between two lakes: The Lake Thun and the Lake of Brienz. From Interlaken you can reach quite every place in the bernese Alps, for example the famous "top of Europe" Jungfraujoch. However, a ride by Europe's highest altitude railway line (up to 3'454m) costs 111€, might be hard to find a lift there... | |
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− | Interlaken is a small town in the region of the alps in Switzerland. It has around 5'500 citizens and is called Interlaken because it is located between two lakes: The Lake Thun and the Lake of Brienz. From Interlaken you can reach quite every place in the bernese Alps, for example the famous "top of Europe" Jungfraujoch. However, a ride by Europe's highest altitude railway line (up to 3'454m) costs 111€, might be hard to find a lift there... | ||
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== Sleeping == | == Sleeping == | ||
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== Hitching out == | == Hitching out == | ||
− | + | ===Direction north, west ([[Bern]], [[Lausanne]], [[Basel]])=== | |
There is a highway going to Thun-Bern and further. Just follow the highway-signs. Right before the highway starts there is an agricultural shop (Landi) with a parking space where cars going onto the highway can easily stop to pick you up. | There is a highway going to Thun-Bern and further. Just follow the highway-signs. Right before the highway starts there is an agricultural shop (Landi) with a parking space where cars going onto the highway can easily stop to pick you up. | ||
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Revision as of 00:27, 26 May 2008
Interlaken is a small town in the region of the alps in Switzerland. It has around 5'500 citizens and is called Interlaken because it is located between two lakes: The Lake Thun and the Lake of Brienz. From Interlaken you can reach quite every place in the bernese Alps, for example the famous "top of Europe" Jungfraujoch. However, a ride by Europe's highest altitude railway line (up to 3'454m) costs 111€, might be hard to find a lift there...
Sleeping
Even though Interlaken is a small town, it has a lot of tourists and therefore several hostels and campsites.
Hitching out
Direction north, west (Bern, Lausanne, Basel)
There is a highway going to Thun-Bern and further. Just follow the highway-signs. Right before the highway starts there is an agricultural shop (Landi) with a parking space where cars going onto the highway can easily stop to pick you up.