D & L at Grutschalp cable

Last days in Switzerland.

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September 19th 2010
The Final chapter:Interlaken and Zurich Arrived in Interlaken by train. Interlaken is located between Lake Brienz to the east and Lake Thun to the west in the area called Bödeli , hence the name of the town. Our landlady suggested that we take a ride on the The Schynige Platte Railway which rises 1987m. It is a rack railway and travels at an average speed of 12km/h, but rewards visually were gre ... read more

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The Swiss Confederation was founded in 1291 as a defensive alliance among three cantons. In succeeding years, other localities joined the original three. The Swiss Confederation secured its independence from the Holy Roman Empire in 1499. Switzerland... ... read more