Interlaken

American

[in-ter-lah-kuhn, in-ter-lah-kuhn] / ˈɪn tərˌlɑ kən, ˌɪn tərˈlɑ kən /

noun

a town in central Switzerland between the lakes of Brienz and Thun: tourist center.

Interlaken British

/ ˈɪntəˌlɑːkən /

noun

a town and resort in central Switzerland, situated between Lakes Brienz and Thun on the River Aar. Pop: 5119 (2000)

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Interlaken

For instance, after a long day of train travel, from Vienna to Interlaken or from Interlaken to Bavaria, I made sure the next day was free of any grand excursion or event.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 10, 2025

The 37-page report was distilled from thousands of pages of previous assessments after a week of deliberations in Interlaken, Switzerland.

From Reuters ● Mar. 20, 2023

Iseltwald isn't the only spot in the Interlaken area that fans of the show are heading to.

From BBC ● Dec. 25, 2021

All the way up 19th is East Galer Street and the winding entrance to Interlaken Park.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 3, 2021

A pretty bride used to come down to breakfast at Interlaken wearing this kind of cap, and other ladies at once adopted the style for wearing at their morning work or sketching.

From Household Organization by Florence Caddy

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