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 river promenade by german_eagle
Unfortunately I had not enough time to make it to the lake, but yet the part of the promenades to both sides of the river was fantastic. It is quiet, with benches and great views. As far as I know there is a little ferry where the river leaves the lake, so you can cross to the Schadau park and palace. Leave a Comment
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 Obere Hauptgasse by german_eagle
A very nice way to get up to the castle hill are the covered staircase from Obere Hauptgasse, the quiet alley from Plätzli square or the staircase by the city walls in the north.
In any case, stroll through the old town, enjoy some (window) shopping and have a coffee or so in a nice cafe.
A picnic by the castle, on a bench overlooking the old town! Leave a Comment
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 Thun by sandysmith
Thun had been quite overcast whilst we were here for the meeting, but after our visit to the castle it began to lighten upon our return to the town the late afternoon sun broke through the gloom and lit the river and town up.
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 Thun riverside by sandysmith
Must be really pleasant in the warm weather and a bustling place too.
Some of the intricate work on the buildings hewre reminded me of the italian lakes area.
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 cameras at the ready by sandysmith
This is usually what happens at such meetings.....eating and taking pics!! here is Rhia and me in action (pic courtesy of YumYum)
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 by Pegasus74
Most Interlaken's visitors would go for boat tours along Lake Thun and/or Lake Brienz, to such neighbouring towns and villages as Spiez and Thun, each has a castle, and Brienz, famous for its local craft of wood-carving. But I was more interested in hitting the mountains. I wasted little time in Interlaken and headed towards Grindelwald, which is a busy ski resort under the north face of Eiger, just before dusk. Before narrating whazz up there, I thought of mentioning one thing that caught my attention and fascinated me most in Interlaken, which was the fine animal-shaped woodcrafts particularly those of red deer and antelopes. They really cost a lot, as much as a hundred CHF or two, but I was still tempted to carry one home cuz they are just so perfectly hand crafted. Unfortunately I had got Spain to do after Switzerland and my backpack had unkindly said no.
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 by Pegasus74
First is reachable by train or chairlift from Grindelwald. From here I took the cable car to convey me up to Mannlichen, where there are more challenging choices of ski trails. Proceeding down to Wengen from here via the funicular which connects the two, I spent some time to unwind myself in this nice little town, which has very little to disturb the peace.
There is one of two ways to go from Wengen. One is to the lower Lauterbrunnen Valley and the other is to the higher Kleine Scheidegg, both accessible via the mountain railway. The former is famous for its waterfalls whereas the latter offers yet more trails for challenging runs. The trip to Kleine Scheidegg was undeniably breathtaking.
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 by Pegasus74
Her advice was good. I awoke to a clear day full of bright spell and the entire Grindelwald was gorgeous from the room's window.
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 by Pegasus74
Also from Lauterbrunnen, you may take a cable car up to the revolving restaurant which sits on the 2970m Schilthorn, where James Bond performed his stunts in On Her Majesty's Secret Service. The peak offers views of hundreds of Alpine peaks and is almost as popular a destination among mountain lovers as Junfraujoch's. The return cable car fare costs 83 CHF, nearly half of that of Junfraujoch. These spectacular mountains, glaciers, waterfalls and lakes, plus scores of charming villages and holiday resorts collectively define the Bernese Oberland.
This completed my 6 days visit to Switzerland. Sweet! Though time was chasing me out, I have had good moments of it. One thing for sure, except for being lost in the beauty, my navigation skills have improved tremendously.
On the way back to Geneva to catch a night train to Barcelona, I swung by Switzerland's capital, Berne. Because I had to make a transit here. I couldn't do much but wandered around the vibrant city's arcaded streets, which were packed with tons of people. But I will come back again to appreciate its charm. Till then.
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