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Bookmark & shareClimb an icy peak, then dive into fondue.
Flanked by the Thun and Brienz lakes and within yodelling distance of the mighty peaks of the Jungfrau, Mönch and Eiger, Interlaken is a popular base for exploring the region. Kitsch shoulders into the town itself, with horse-drawn carriages and shops crammed with Swiss-style tourist tack.
Fast Facts
Population
5,200
Currency
Name: Swiss Franc
Code: CHF
Symbol: CHF
Electrical Plugs
230V 50Hz
Languages Spoken
Official: German, French, Italian
Time Zones
GMT/UTC +1
Country Dialing Code
+41
Weights & Measures
Metric
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