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| Interlaken, Switzerland News!! In Celebration of the 10th Anniversary of the Sister Cities Relationship between Scottsdale and Interlaken, an official visit from Interlaken, headed by its Mayor Urs Graf, will visit Scottsdale from October 3 - 10, 2009. The delegation consists of 14 people, including 4 City Council members, Helmut Reichen, the past School Superintendent and co-originator of the relationship, Sybille Andres, past Vice Mayor and President of the Interlaken Sister Cities Association (IFAI). During their visit, the delegation will meet with Mayor Jim Lane at a special reception.
On Thursday, October 8 at 5:30 pm the Swiss delegation will participate in the dedication of a new Scottsdale Sister Cities Sign at Scottsdale City Hall. Members of Scottsdale Sister Cities are invited to this dedication. 
INTERLAKEN – what a wonderful world!
INTERLAKEN, in a unique location between Lakes Thun and Brienz and at the foot of the towering trio, the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau, has for decades been the dream holiday destination and excursion departure point for countless international visitors.
Easily reached by road and rail, INTERLAKEN offers guests a remarkable range of extremely attractive excursion options. Highlights undoubtedly include trips to the 3’454 metre-altitude Jungfraujoch and the Schilthorn summit with its 'Piz Gloria' revolving restaurant. But Interlaken also offers all kinds of other attractions in addition to unique experiences in the natural world. The most popular excursion destinations include the Ballenberg Open-Air Museum near Brienz, the St
Beatus Caves above Lake Thun, the Trümmelbach Falls in the Lauterbrunnen Valley or the Botanical Alpine Garden on Schynige Platte. Bon vivants can explore Interlaken by horse-drawn carriage or stroll along the Höheweg promenade admiring the stunning views of the Jungfrau massif. Interlaken also offers a colourful cultural programme with numerous events and concerts.
Great for all guests…
No other resort in Switzerland can offer almost all types of leisure and pleasure activities within acompact 20-kilometre radius. Lakes Thun and Brienz are perfect for a vast variety of water sports or can be explored in comfort on a cruise. Hikers and bikers come into their own in Interlaken: the many hiking and biking paths with spectacular summit and lake views attract large numbers of guests to the holiday destination every year. Interlaken also offers an exciting range of adventure sports for adrenaline addicts – paragliding, river rafting, canyoning and zorbing - to name but a
few - cater for that extra-special holiday kick.
Interlaken – in the midst of winter!
Interlaken is quite simply a summer holiday destination second to none. But this holiday region in the heart of the beautiful Bernese Oberland has plenty to offer in winter too. Winter guests have the choice of three Top Ski areas - each one easily reached with a free ski bus. The small but superb ski areas of Beatenberg and Habkern are perfect for families, and winter walkers and sledging fans will also be in their element. A rich range of excursions and favourable winter rates
at 65 hotels round off Interlaken’s attractive winter offers for guests. Interlaken Tourism
Höheweg 37
Postfach 369
CH – 3800 Interlaken
Phone +41 (0)33 826 53 00
Fax +41 (0)33 826 53 90
mail@interlakentourism.ch For mor facts about Interlaken, please click here | |
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