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Interlaken Other Activities
Other Activities
Interlaken offers a superb range of things to do both within the town and on the two lakes. The town is also extremely well positioned in the centre of Switzerland giving easy access to some of the surrounding towns and cities, such as Bern, Lucerne, Gstaad and Wengen, all accessible within 2 hours on the Swiss Rail network.Bernese Oberland Pass If you are looking to explore the region by rail, boat, bus & cableway then the Bernese Oberlnd Pass will be ideal. The Regional pass gives unlimited FREE travel (see below) as far as Gstaad, Kandersteg, Wengen and Lucerne, to name just a few. Children under 16yrs travel FREE with the Family Card, provided with your Swiss Card.
Take a fabulous cogwheel trip to the "Top of Europe" at the Jungfraujoch. Departing from Interlaken, this trip will take you up to Kleine Scheidegg at 2061m, situated at the foot of the infamous north face of the Eiger, and starting point for many perilous ascents. From here you will be taken inside the Eiger, where massive windows carved into the rock give a unique view across the region. Finally you will arrive at the highest railway station in Europe, at the Jungfraujoch, at a staggering 3464m above sea level. Here you will find an Ice Palace, restaurant and the Sphinx Observation Terrace from where you can look across the 22km Aletsch Glacier. There's also a ski and snowboard park, sled rides and snow discs to be enjoyed for a wonderful day out.
Interlaken Visitor Card Don't forget to ask at your hotel for your FREE Interlaken Visitor's card. This entitles you to FREE transport in the local Interlaken area. Buses run regularly between Interlaken Ost, Interlaken West, and Bönigen so you can explore the local area as well as the surrounding mountains. What's more, the Visitor's card entitles you to a huge number of reductions at local attractions such as minigolf, the indoor swimming pool, tennis court rental, and reduced entry to many local museums and the Casino in Interlaken! |
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