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Iseltwald
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8 km · about 15 min drive
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Interlaken
Bern, Switzerland · Europe
About Interlaken
Interlaken works well as a base: 10 minutes from Därligen, 9km from Lake Brienz.
Interlaken is in Bern, Switzerland, with about 5,100 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Därligen, about 5 km away.
Interlaken (Swiss Standard German: [ˈɪntərlaːkn̩]; lit.: between lakes) is a Swiss town and municipality in the Interlaken-Oberhasli administrative district in the canton of Bern. It is a tourist destination in the Bernese Oberland region of the Swiss Alps, and the main transport gateway to the mountains and lakes ofRead more
that region.
The town is located on flat alluvial land called Bödeli between two lakes, Brienz to the east and Thun to the west, and alongside the river Aare, which flows between them. Transport routes to the east and west alongside the lakes are complemented by a route southwards into the near mountain resorts and high mountains, including the high Alpine peaks of Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau, following the course of the Lütschine.
Interlaken is the central town of a small agglomeration with the same name of 23,300 inhabitants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Interlaken?
Within an hour or so of Interlaken: Iseltwald (8 km), Lake Brienz (9 km), Staubbach Falls (11 km), Lauterbrunnen Valley (11 km).
Are there any good drives near Interlaken?
The nearest famous roads are Grosse Scheidegg, Brünig Pass and Glaubenbielen Pass.
How long does it take to drive to Interlaken?
Geneva to Interlaken is about 2 hr 35 min (217 km). Zurich to Interlaken is about 1 hr 41 min (118 km).
Where is Interlaken?
Interlaken is in Bern, Switzerland, about 5 km from Därligen.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 5,067
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Switzerland
- Region
- Bern
- Timezone
- Europe/Zurich
- Coordinates
- 46.6839, 7.8664
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Switzerland
Motorway vignette (toll sticker) required: buy at the border or online. Roadside assistance (TCS): 140.
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Worth the detour from Interlaken
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
Lake Brienz
A dazzling turquoise lake in the Bernese Oberland, fed by glacier meltwater and famed for the Giessbach waterfalls on its southern shore.
9 km · about 15 min drive
waterfall
Staubbach Falls
A free-falling 297-meter waterfall in the Lauterbrunnen Valley that inspired Goethe's poem 'Song of the Spirits over the Waters.'
11 km · about 20 min drive
natural wonder
Lauterbrunnen Valley
A breathtaking glacial valley with 72 waterfalls cascading from sheer cliffs, said to have inspired Tolkien's Rivendell.
11 km · about 20 min drive
waterfall
Trümmelbach Falls
The only glacier waterfalls in Europe accessible inside a mountain, draining the Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau glaciers.
13 km · about 25 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Schilthorn & Piz Gloria
A 2,970-metre peak with a revolving restaurant made famous as a Bond villain's lair in On Her Majesty's Secret Service.
14 km · about 25 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Grindelwald & First
An iconic Swiss Alpine village beneath the Eiger's north face, with the First cliff walk, gondola, and adventure playground above.
15 km · about 30 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Jungfraujoch – Top of Europe
Europe's highest railway station at 3,454 metres, offering views of the Aletsch Glacier and an ice palace carved inside the mountain.
18 km · about 20 min drive
Driving roads near Interlaken
16 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 60km.
- Right hereSchilthorn & Piz GloriaA 2,970-metre peak with a revolving restaurant made famous as a Bond villain's lair in On Her Majesty's Secret Service.
- Right hereGrindelwald & FirstAn iconic Swiss Alpine village beneath the Eiger's north face, with the First cliff walk, gondola, and adventure playground above.
- 18 kmJungfraujoch – Top of EuropeEurope's highest railway station at 3,454 metres, offering views of the Aletsch Glacier and an ice palace carved inside the mountain.
- 19 kmGrosse ScheideggA high pass between Grindelwald and Meiringen reserved for postbuses and closed to private cars, with a full-frontal view of the Wetterhorn.
- 22 kmBrünig PassThe year-round link between Interlaken and Lucerne, low enough to stay open and scenic enough to enjoy.
- 23 kmGlaubenbielen PassA quiet pass over the Obwalden ridge between Giswil and Sörenberg, with wide views over the Entlebuch biosphere.
Driving in Switzerland
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.82/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
- Vignette
- Required, around €42 for a short-stay sticker
When to drive here
April to October
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