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Interlaken

General information
The Swiss word "Interlaken" actually means "between the lakes". The town situated between the lakes of Thun and Brienz in the German-speaking region of Switzerland is called Interlaken - of 14,500 population including foreign workers. The town is the gateway into the Oberland, linked into main train routes to and from Bern and Zürich, with branch lines to all directions into the high Alps nearby. Nowadays Interlaken is both summer and winter resort.

Winter activities
The Jungfrau Top Ski region has at disposal over 160 km trails with connection to Interlaken by a mountain railway. The spacious ski area is Kleine Scheidegg-Mannlichen, which includes the area between Wengen and Grindelwald. The site has 35 marked trails, and is especially convenient for the intermediate skier or boarder. Mannlichen in particular is popular with snowboarders, having a variety of terrain and no surface lifts. The ski runs at Interlaken consist of 30% beginner traces, 50 % intermediate, and 20 % advance skiing slopes. Snowboarding is available with a terrain park and two half pipes. About 22,000 skiers per hour are transported by 48 ski lifts, including two gondolas/trams that operate over the entire range of the ski field. The skiing season lasts from November to April, with the busier times being Christmas and New Year.

Summer activities
Interlaken is commercial and fashionable town to visit but the nature around comprised of the glacier clear like mirror lakes, waterfalls down the mountain gullies inspiring diverse ways of fun and pleasure activities make it one of the compulsory places to visit for the summer holidays. These great activities include skydiving, paragliding, cannoning, water rafting, night frogs watching, golf, and impressive views shooting. The summer hiking tours will show you the best of the magnificent alpine surroundings and will give you excellent feeling of relaxation and well-being. The snow-covered peaks are great to explore during the hot summer days, since the fresh air will reinvigorate your strengths and energy. Green meadows with beautiful flowers will reload you with magic and sense of happiness. Culture is also part of the Interlaken’s proposals for spending nice time. There are many tourist sites to be visited, each of them telling you its story and providing you with interesting information about the local culture. Some of the most famous attractions are: Some of the Interlaken attractions are:
Kursaal - built in 1859 combines the Victorian style with the atmosphere of Oberland chalet. With the years it has been finded to be the social focal point of the city, with plays and concerts being presented here and on special occasions folklore evenings are also held.
Schlosskriche - used to be the chapel for the Augustinian monastery, most of the Schlosskriche has been turned into a private castle with office spaces. All that's left of the original buildings is a 14th century chancel and a branch of the monastery. Although it still is a great way to see some of the historical buildings of Switzerland.

Touristik-Museum der Jungfrau Region - provides historical overview of tourism and excursions developing in the Jungfrau region by use of models of early transportation and examples of primitive mountain climbing and skinning equipment. (Obere Gasse 26) (Tel: 036-229839)

ChasDorfli - In this model cheese dairy, located in a reconstructed shepherd's cabin, one is able to see how the Swiss-style cheese is made over a wood fire. Once you finished watching you can purchase various cheeses and paraphernalia which are for sale. (Centralstrasse 3) (Tel: 036-223012)

Additional information
The first hotels in Interlaken have been established in 1806 as extensions to the existing monastery hospice and until the visitors boom in 1860's most of the great architecture design has been built and year after year it became wonderful combination of old and modern exteriors and interiors turning into a classical all-round European resort destination. Interlaken offers diverse types of hotels, great number of dinner and bar opportunities, and a first class public transport system. Some of the top famous hotels in Interlaken are Victoria Jungfrau Grand Hotel and SPA, Lindner Grand Hotel Beau Rivage, Metropole, Savoy, Krebs, Crystal, Chalet Swiss, etc.

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