
Interlaken is a municipality in the Canton of Bern in Switzerland

Interlaken is one of the oldest tourist resorts in Switzerland, and it remains one of the most popular

We stayed at the legendary Balmer's Herberge which has operated for 50 years

On this tour (and most others) we did not eat at any fast food restaurants, thankfully

The Swiss Army Knife was available at many Interlaken shops. We bought one here

Interlaken at Christmas time

Many people come to Interlaken to ski-dive over the Swiss Alps (and to ski, of course)

The original importance of the town was as the site of a convent of the Augustinian Canons; 1130-1528.

The town offers tourists a peaceful base from which to explore the surrounding areas by train or bus

Nightime in Interlaken

Cheese fondue is a famous swiss dish

Lake Brienz is a lake in the Interlaken

We hiked around the lake in the early morning

Michael about to be attacked

The lake was incredible even before the sun hit it

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The Aare River flows through the town.

Great walking town

Swiss homes

The Aar is the longest river that both rises and ends entirely within Switzerland

Interlaken was a great stop