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Must See
1 The Two Lakes Bridge
affords spectacular views over
the mountains that surround Did You Know?
Thunersee and Brienzersee.
2 Oberhofen’s 12th-century Served by Europe’s
castle is known for its iconic highest running cable
steepled tower, which car, Zermatt’s Theodul
juts out onto Thunersee. glacier can be skied
3 The tradition of wood carving 1 365 days a year.
started in the town of Brienz,
on Brienzersee, as a way to pass
time in the long winter months,
but the community soon turned
their hobby into profit.
Did You Know?
In 1969, the Swiss 2 3
government dumped
more than 6,500
munitions in
Thunersee.
GREAT VIEW
On High
The Eiger, Mönch and
Jungfrau peaks can all
be seen from the summit
of the mountain Harder
Kulm, which over looks
Interlaken. At 1,322 m
(4,337 ft), the Two Lakes
Bridge offers stunning
views across the region
from a glass-floored
viewing platform. The sparkling lights of
Zermatt seen as the sun
sets over the bustling village
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