Between two blue lakes
Interlaken lived up to its name before breakfast, with water shining on both sides of town. The streets felt like a corridor between adventures. Every train seemed to be leaving f...
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Interlaken, Switzerland
Interlaken is a vibrant resort town nestled on a flat valley floor between the emerald-colored waters of Lake Thun and Lake Brienz. Surrounded by the towe...
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3 Days in Interlaken: Two Lakes, High Peaks, and Bernese Oberland Air
A detailed 3 days in Interlaken itinerary with Lake Thun, Lake Brienz, Harder Kulm, Lauterbrunnen/Grindelwald options, Jungfrau-region planning, transit logic,
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Paragliders over the park
Paragliders floated down one after another, bright as confetti against the mountains. People in the park looked up between bites of lunch. Interlaken made adventure seem casual, l...
Train toward the high peaks
The train climbed out of town, and the valley opened like a storybook with excellent engineering. Chalets, cliffs, and waterfalls passed in neat impossible layers. By the time the...