LAUTERBRUNNEN

town, Bern canton, south-central Switzerland, in the Bernese Oberland, on the Ltschine River, south of Interlaken. The river valley is bounded by impressive cliffs of 1,0001,500 feet (300450 m) and is noted for its Alpine streams and waterfalls, from which the name Lauterbrunnen (Clear Fountains) is derived. The most notable falls are the Staubbach and the Trmmelbach. The town is a year-round resort near many Alpine peaks, including the Jungfrau (13,642 feet ). Pop. (1990) 3,207.