Interlaken and the Bödeli towns Interlaken, Matten and Unterseen are touristic hotsopts in the Bernese Oberland. The view on Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau regularly overwhelms visitors and has attracted tourists for a long time. The stunning mountain area became a in 1800 already. Among the first visitors who described the Interlaken area was Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Lord Byron and Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy. Today Interlaken is a world famous holiday destination and departure point for excursions to the Jungraujoch, to Grindelwald and Lauterbrunnen. It is also the most important destination for adventure activities in the alps.