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Across the Sea An Oberland Swiss Journey by Hans Kutser
The narrator recounts an extensive Swiss itinerary from Bern to Interlaken, Lauterbrunnen, and Grindelwald. He notes landmarks, such as the Zeitglockenspiel, the bears den, and views of the Eiger Monch and Jungfrau, plus travel by boat and railway, interactions with locals, and plans to sail from Havre aboard La Bretagne after Basel, Paris, and a return to Elgin.
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Bern
Berthold of
Zahringen
Samson
Sturm
Europe
Historical Museum
Kleine Schanze
Bears den
Baerengraben
Berne
Worb
Kander
Limme
Niesen
Interlaken
Mars
Asen
Russia
Durano
Oberland
Interleken
Lanterbrunnen
Lauterbrunnen
Wengen
Wengerwalp
Staubbach
Muerran
Yungfran
Yungfrau
Scheidegg
Grindelwald
Lake of
Brienz
Wildersuil
Shynige Platten
Shynige Platte
Brunnen
Alpenrose Inn
Platte
Oberdiessbach
Switzerland
Thunatetten
Eda
Harry
Basel
Paris
la Bretagne
Havre
Hans Kutser