Interlaken - Introduction — Switzerland — Kuoni Travel Snow 2009 online holiday brochure

The largest resort in the Bernese Oberland situated between the Lakes of Thun and Brienz and at the foot of the famous trio of peaks, the Eiger, the Mönch and the Jungfrau. interlaken The free ski bus and two railways stations open up over 200 kilometres of piste in the Jungfrau region giving variation and choice for your daily sports activities. Interlaken is an ideal base for your skiing holiday and has something for everyone. You can spend anything from a weekend to a week with something different to do each day. Scenery at Interlaken MOUNTAIN FACTS JUNGFRAU REGION PISTE MAP Wetterhorn 3701m Schreckhorn 4078m Eiger 3970m Mönch 4099m JUNGFRAUJOCH Top of Europe 3454m Jungfrau 4158m Breithorn 3782m Gspaltenhorn 3437m SCHILTHORN 2971m Transfer Time 2½ hours from Zürich, 3 hours from Geneva Altitude Pistes 2470-2971m, Pistes 213km (Jungfrau region) Terrain Parks 4 (Jungfrau region) Lift Pass 6 days Adult from £116 Youth from £93 16-19 years Child from £58 6-15 years Rental* Ski Ski + Boot Board Board + Boot Standard £70 £110 £70 £110 Superior £96 £135 £96 £135 Prices are for 6 days hire. * 1 CHILD UNDER 11 YEARS FREE PER ADULT Oberjoch 2486m Grosse Scheidegg 2006m 4 Eigergletscher 2320m Salzegg KI. SCHEIDEGG 2061m Alpiglen 1615m Brandegg Bort 1570m Oberhaus Bodmi Läger Holenstein 4 Birg 2676m First 2168m Schiltgrat 2145m Lauberhorn 2472m Tschuggen Wengernalp 1873m Bumps Gimmelwald 1390m MÜRREN 1638m Bärgelegg Schreckfeld Allmendhubel 1912m Maulerhubel Gummi Sattelegg MÄNNLICHEN 2230m Innerwengen WENGEN 1274m Trümmelbach Grütschalp 1489m Stechelberg 867m Winteregg GRINDELWALD 1034m GRUND 943m LAUTERBRUNNEN 796m Saxeten 1102m WILDERSWIL 584m Heimwehfluh Därligen Leissigen E R S E E BÖNIGEN ISELTWALD INTERLAKEN 567m West Unterseen T H U N GOLDSWIL B R I E N Z E R S E E RINGGENBERG Harder Kulm 1322m Waldegg BEATENBERG 1200m NIEDERHORN LOCAL INFORMATION Lake Thun, Interlaken 13 17 2 3 Easy runs 23 Intermediate runs 34 Advanced runs 14 Cross-country trails 31km Snow cannons 164 LIFT PASS Jungfrau regional pass covers whole Jungfrau region. Supplement payable to Jungfraujoch and Mürren to Schilthorn, valid on uphill trip only. WILDERSWIL This charming, small village is just ten minutes by bus or train from Interlaken. In just over an hour you can be skiing on Kleine Scheidegg or be in the resort of Grindelwald in 30 minutes. Come back to your unhurried, picturesque village and stay at your choice of hotel from the Alpenblick, Jungfrau or Berghof. Please see Kuoni Lakes and Mountains brochure p128-129 or visit www.kuoni.co.uk for hotel information. APRÈS SKI Interlaken is home to a wide range of traditional pubs and night spots. For late nights, discos and night clubs open their doors for dancing. Whether it's a country inn on the lake, cosy bistro or speciality restaurant, you'll experience distinctive local delicacies and international cuisine. ACTIVITIES Interlaken is an ideal base, being just one hour from your favourite resort by train. 220kms of winter-hiking trails are kept prepared through the Jungfrau region for your walking pleasure plus sledging, crosscountry skiing in the Lauterbrunnen valley, snow-tubing, zorbing and horseriding. A must is a tandem flight over the resort. EXCURSIONS Exciting mountain excursions that are a must from Interlaken are the Jungfraujoch, the Top of Europe, with a visit to the incredible ice palace or Schilthorn-Piz Gloria, the most spectacular 360º panorama in the Alps, at this impressive revolving restaurant. SCENIC HELICOPTER FLIGHTS Make your own way to the helipad at Lauterbrunnen and board your helicopter for a spectacular flight over the Alps and view the awesome Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau. There is no better way to see the mountains than by helicopter, an adventure you will never forget. 25 minute flight £120 per person (min. 4 people) 34

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