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Interlaken, SwitzerlandThe beautiful city of Interlaken lies in the Bernese Oberland on an alluvial plain, between Lake Thun and Lake Brienz. This vacation destination, which is presided over by the three mighty mountains, Eiger, M�nch and Jungfrau, is the starting point for numerous activities.By the beginning of the 19th century Interlaken in the had already become world renowned for its magnificent mountain scenery. Famous writers and artists of the time such as Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and Felix Mendelssohn traveled through these mountains. Interlaken's success as a tourist destination was further enhanced by the completion of the Bernese Oberland Railway in 1890 and the Jungfrau Railway in 1912.Interlaken has a well deserved reputation as a vacation destination and convention location of international importance. Interlaken is an ideal starting point for countless excursions. Over 45 mountain railways, cable cars, chair lifts and ski lifts lead to over 125 miles of a dense network of hiking trails. Excursion ships, including historic steamer paddle-wheelers, ply the waters of both Lake Thun and Lake Brienz.In Summer-Trains to the Jungfrau region in the direction of Grindelwald and Lauterbrunnen with connections to the railways to Murren and from there to the Schilthorn as well as via the Kleine Scheidegg to the Jungfraujoch depart from the Interlaken Ost (East) railway station. A fleet of ships, including one historic paddle-wheeler on each lake, cruises on Lakes Thun and Brienz. Interlaken is located on the "Golden Pass" panorama train route from Montreux on Lake Geneva past the luxury holiday resort of Gstaad to Interlaken and from there across the Brunig Pass to Lucerne.In Winter-In winter visitors benefit from the central location of Interlaken and the associated opportunity to every day pick their favorite among the ski regions of the Jungfrau Top Ski Region (M�rren/Schilthorn, Kleine Scheidegg/M�nnlichen and First) or the family-oriented ski region of Beatenberg or Axalp-Brienz. There are over 45 mountain railways, aerial cableways, chair and ski lifts. Cross-country skiers and toboggan riders also are widely available in the vicinity. And there are over 135 miles of winter walking trails in Interlaken, Beatenberg, Axalp-Brienz, Habkern, Wilderswil and the Jungfrau region. Guests staying in Interlaken may take advantage of the daily ski bus transfer connecting Interlaken with the ski-region Murren/Schilthorn, Kleine Scheidegg/Maennlichen und First.Just six miles from Interlaken, on a sunny south-facing slope, lies Beatenberg-Niederhorn, a paradise for paragliders. For hikers there is an extensive network of hiking routes. The Niederhorn also provides a habitat for ibexes, chamois and marmots.The following is a list of most of the major cities in Switzerland Click on the cities detailed information and photos FreiburgInterlaken
LausanneLucerneLuganoNeuchatelSolothurnSt. GallenWinterthurZermatt
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