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Spiez is located on the banks of Lake Thun The town of Spiez is lesser known among tourists. I visited Spiez for the first time on my third trip, completely unaware of its existence before. To many of those who access the Swiss Railway near Interlaken, Spiez is a major stop and a busy interchange. Many travel to the southern towns of Visp and Zermatt through Spiez, using its station, but never leaving it to visit the town that lies beyond. The reason I find Spiez worthy of an entirely separate article is its peacefulness, its wonderful riverfront and of course, because it forms the perfect image of a typical Swiss town. Tourism may be one of the most popular reasons to visit Switzerland, but here in Spiez, one can explore how rural Swiss life actually is, away from the large cities, like Basel or Bern - tucked away in the quiet countryside. Spiez seen from Lake Thun Getting to Spiez is no difficult task. The town is served by one station - Spiez Bahnhof, located on the h...

Interlaken is located in the Canton of Bern The town of Interlaken developed its reputation as a tourist destination. Located in a narrow stretch of valley between Lake Thun and Lake Brienz, Interlaken serves as a popular base for tourists visiting the mountains in the Jungfrau region. The peaceful little town is served by two stations, Interlaken Ost and Interlaken West, the Ost (German for east) being the main station. Trains continously serve the Lauterbrunnen valley station from here, carrying large crowds of tourists who then ascend the mountains towards Grindelwald, Schilthorn or the Jungfraujoch. The Interlaken West station is calm and peaceful Interlaken, as a town, is strikingly pretty, with its several short, neat buildings making up the bulk of the settlement. Ferries operate on both lakes, sailing down to Brienz and Thun, stopping at occasional villages like Merligen, Gottigen and towns like Spiez. If you're spending more than two days at Interlaken, as...