The Bernese Alps
“I gotta get out of this flat and this town this weekend,” Astried said. She handed me the map of Switzerland and said “we are going hiking in the mountains.” “Perfect,” I responded, “Where?” It's a reasonable question given the country is full of mountains. “Near Interlaken,” she answered, looking through a box of camping gear. I unfolded the large, detailed map of Switzerland and quickly located Basel. When I found Interlaken, I couldn't help but notice it was half way dow