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Heidi’s Photo Chalet 10 Mystery Rooms 12 Take a personalized souvenir photo of Do you enjoy puzzle solving and reality games? It all 5 home with you. You can dress up and smile for the begins when you get locked into a mysterious room 3 4 Alpine Wildlife Park Harder Kulm #interlaken camera alongside Heidi herself – or even pose on a with just one hour to escape. This group experience Kursaal Garden #interlaken Encounter Interlaken’s heraldic animal – the ibex – toboggan. Fun and entertainment assured! will test your limits and is a true challenge. 2 The panorama as seen from Interlaken’s home Situated on the Höheweg, Interlaken’s Kursaal up close in the Alpine Wildlife Park. Located by the Old Town #interlaken Doable in 1 hour Doable in 2 hours mountain is just a 10-minute funicular ride away. (Casino) invites you to linger in its splendid gardens. valley station of the Harder-Kulm Funicular, this wild- 14 Cross the River and explore Unterseen’s old From up here, you can soak up views of Interlaken The lovely floral clock and the statue of the famous life facility is also home to a marmot colony. Sightseeing Train town in just a few minutes on foot. Here you can see nestled between the lakes, behind it the iconic triple Bollywood director Yash Chopra sit perfectly in this Doable in 1 hour the 13th century church and the Stadthaus (town peaks of the , Mönch and . Take in the beautifully landscaped haven. All aboard the sightseeing train! The Bödeli-Bahn hall) with its picturesque square. vistas from the Two-Lake Footbridge. mini train takes you on a half-hour ride through Doable in 30 minutes Interlaken, Unterseen and Matten, with sightseeing Doable in 30 minutes Doable in 1.5–2 hours 82 28 information in a choice of seven languages. This round trip starts next to the Höhematte, opposite the Pocket Guide phone +41 79 266 Kursaal Garden. www.skywings.ch Doable in 30 minutes 5 EN 13 Chocolate-Show / Funky Chocolate Club 3 Thunersee – Brienzersee 11 Learn how chocolate is made, roll up your sleeves Jungfrau Park and become a chocolatier at the Chocolate Show Delve into the mysteries of the Earth in six fasci- at Confiserie Schuh. In a hands-on workshop at nating themed pavilions. Take a virtual flight over the Funky Chocolate Club, you'll find out why Swiss the Alpine peaks in the Jungfrau-Aletsch Miniature chocolate is so mouth-wateringly good before cre- Welcome to Interlaken Arena. Mysty Land beckons with an attractive range ating your own bespoke chocolate. It's a great gift of indoor and outdoor activities for children. for your family and friends back home. Doable in 1–2 hours Doable in 2 hours 4 Welcome to Interlaken – it's great to have 2 10 you here! Look forward to unique and unforgettable experiences against the most 14 beautiful scenic backdrop. 6 Interlaken – Adventure Capital 13 of Europe Culture COME RIDE WITH US! Whether air, ground or water-based activities are 13 your jam – boredom is simply not an option! Dare to 9 try the Canyon Swing, skydiving or a paragliding tan- dem flight. Riding a mountain bike and exploring the Rope Park are just two of many exciting options avail- able. interlaken.ch/adventure 6 Höheweg and Höhematte #interlaken Events At the heart of Interlaken, breathtaking views open Traditional and contemporary events characterize up of a lush green meadow, rising up behind it the the vibrant cultural scene in the Interlaken holiday 9 majestic sight of the snow-covered Jungfrau. The Kunsthaus Höhematte meadow is a popular landing spot for www.jetboat.ch region. This is where experiences in the great out- tandem paragliders and the perfect place for a sou- Culture vultures will want to make sure the Kunsthaus venir snap. Stroll along the Höheweg, enjoy great doors meet local events. Get all the news on current Interlaken is on their itinerary. Get the latest news on 1 shopping opportunities and relax over refreshments and upcoming events at: interlaken.ch/events the local culture programme and discover Interlaken’s Weissenau Nature Reserve #interlaken at a restaurant or café. thriving art scene. This is the place to explore a diverse 12 How about a walk from Interlaken to the Weissenau range of cultures and forms of artistic expression. Doable in 1–2 hours Free WiFi Nature Reserve? Admire the views of deep-blue Lake Doable in 1–2 hours Enjoy free internet access on your smartphone at the and the surrounding mountains as you make centre of Interlaken, along the Höheweg between In- your way along the shore path. This excursion is perfect for nature lovers and is also barrier free. The Kulturbühne Interlaken terlaken Ost and Interlaken West. Activate «Public WiFi 18-hole golf course belonging to Interlaken-Unter- Whether it’s pure «Swissness» on the «Kulturbühne 11 Interlaken» by entering your mobile number (including seen Golf Club is next door. Unspunnen» or timeless jazz on the «Kulturbühne your country code). You will receive a text message Doable in 1–2 hours Jazz», the free open-air concerts are a musical treat containing a four-digit code to access the WiFi net- throughout the summer season. Round off the eve- ning in a relaxing way by watching alphorn players, work. Now you can share your favourite snaps on so- flag wavers or jazz bands from the Interlaken holiday cial media with the #interlaken, #brienzersee and region perform for you. Find out more here: 8 City Tours #interlaken 1 interlaken.ch/kulturbuehne #thunersee hashtags. Interlaken City Tour City Walking Tours (non-guided) There are five tour recommendations on the map. Tourismuseum —— City Tour, 1h40 Refreshing H2O Choose between the Village Tour, the Lake —— Lake Tour, 1h (one way) ’s first museum devoted to regional tour- Brienz Tour, the Tour, the Fountain Trail or —— Lake Thun Tour, 1h30 (one way) Did you know that you can fill or top up your drinking ism showcases the evolution of travel and hospital- 8 the City Tour. 36 information panels along the City —— Matten Fountain Trail , 1h myinterlaken bottle at every tap or almost every fountain in the Inter- ity in the . Come and retrace in an entertaining Tour offer a wealth of fascinating facts on important Strättlighügel —— Wilderswil Village Tour, 1h30 laken holiday region? Interlaken's water is refreshing manner the eventful history of tourism over the past squares, buildings, sights and local personages. The (on the back) and clean – try it for yourself! 200 years. panels on the map are marked with the following sign: Doable in 1–2 hours 2 ––●–– Doable in 1–2 hours Bus routes 7 Swiss German 7 Bus station Free Walking Tours Want to say it like a local? Here are a few useful phrases: Adventure Park Bus stop Would you like to see Interlaken from a local's per- Thank you (Danke) = Dankä (DAHN-keh) Climb, leap and soar through the treetops in the 101 Interlaken – 8 Rugen Forest, just 15 minutes on foot or by bus from spective? Join a free walking tour with a local guide Gefällt 895 Mal What a great mood. Hello/Hi (Hallo) = Grüessech (GREA-sec) myinterlaken Heimwehfluh #interlaken Interlaken West station. Close to the Heimwehfluh, to get the lowdown on Interlaken's history, including 102 Interlaken – wild tales and ancient legends. Good morning = Guetä Morgä You will feel as if you’ve been transported back in time adventure courses and obstacles await. Particu- 103 Interlaken – Bönigen – #interlaken #thunersee #brienzersee #madeinbern Doable in 2 hours #verliebtindieschweiz #ausseratemaberglücklich (Guten Morgen) (GOO-eteh MOR-geh) when you ride this vintage funicular. The trip to the larly exhilarating is the rope slide, where you glide #velohosenfüdli #velolove #gohardorgohome 104 Interlaken municipal bus #schweissfliesstwennmuskelnweinen through the trees on a zip-line. The Rope Park is @patrickfotos_ch Goodbye = Ade lookout tower takes just five minutes. Once you arrive repost suitable for over 5-year-olds and features different 105 Interlaken – Wilderswil – (Auf Wiedersehen) (AH-day) at the top, there are beautiful views to be enjoyed from Interlaken Photo Tours the restaurant. The toboggan run is a thrilling option courses of varying difficulty levels. #interlaken How are you? = Wie geits? Take a photo tour with local photographers and Ins- 106 Interlaken – for those who prefer a faster descent. Doable in 2–3 hours tagrammers and impress your friends and family with 111 Wilderswil – #brienzersee (Wie geht es dir?) (Vee gates?) Doable in 2 hours your stunning pictures of Interlaken. 21 STI Interlaken – Thun #thunersee Amtliche Vermessung vereinfacht Doable in 2–3 hours

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