About Interlaken
Interlaken is a small city in the Bernese Highlands region of central Switzerland. Located between two alpine lakes (Lake Brienz (Brienzersee) and Lake Thun (Thunersee)), Interlaken is a popular base camp for outdoor sports and travel in the surrounding Bernese Oberland Alps. Interlaken itself is a superb holiday destination.
Source: Wikipedia
Essential Information
Currency
Swiss franc (CHF)
Symbol: Fr.
Language
French
Also: Swiss German, Italian, Romansh
Phone Code
+41
International dialing code for Switzerland
Driving
Drive on the right
Standard for Switzerland
Region
Europe
Western Europe
Connectivity
As of March 2022 formobile devices, Interlaken has 4G from Salt, and 5G from Sunrise and Swisscom. FreeWi-Fiis available in many public places.
How to Get to Interlaken
Transportation options and arrival information
Trains run every 30 min fromBern, taking just under an hour viaThunandSpiezto Interlaken West and Ost (east). Alternate trains start fromBasel. FromZürichorGenevachange at Bern. Trains also run hourly fromLucerneorMeiringenviaBrienzto Ost station.
Getting Around Interlaken
Local transportation and navigation tips
Interlaken is small enough to get aroundon footorbike.Taxisare available from either train station and most hotels. With the guest card from your hotel, you can travel around Interlaken for free (it also gives discounts to local tourist attractions). Buses around town and toThunare available.
Safety in Interlaken
Very High Safety (Global Peace Index: 1.357)
About the Global Peace Index: Global Peace Index measures peacefulness on a scale of 1 (most peaceful) to 5 (least peaceful)
Where to Stay in Interlaken
Accommodation tips and recommendations
Reservations are a must during the busy summer season. Note that not allhotelsare open all year round. If you stay in a hotel in Interlaken itself, you should get anInterlaken guest cardthat gives you free access to all public transit in the zone around the city center.
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
2 protected sites near Interlaken
Things to See in Interlaken
5 landmarks and points of interest
Ringgenberg Castle
church building and castle ruin in Ringgenberg in the canton of Bern, Switzerland
Spiez Castle
castle with museum in the municipality of Spiez in the Swiss canton of Bern
Unspunnen Castle
ruined castle in the municipality of Wilderswil in the Swiss canton of Bern
Weissenau Castle
castle ruin in Unterseen, canton of Bern, Switzerland
ruin Mülenen castle and Letzi
ruined castle and fortress in Reichenbach im Kandertal in the canton of Bern, Switzerland
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