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Interlaken

Interlaken is a town in Santa Cruz district, California, United States of about 7,321 people. Within 50 km by road there are 90 places to visit: 17 wildlife, forests & gardens, 14 hill stations & viewpoints and 12 churches. The must-see places are Pinto Lake, First United Methodist Church of Watsonville and Mount Madonna.

36.9513° N, 121.7338° WPop. 7,321

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Within 30 km32 places
Within 50 km90
Must-see293
Notable0
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Pinto Lake

Lake · 4 km

First United Methodist Church of Watsonville, church near Interlaken
Must-see

First United Methodist Church of Watsonville

Church · 5 km

Mount Madonna, viewpoint near Interlaken
Must-see

Mount Madonna

Viewpoint · 9 km · Santa Clara

Places near Interlaken by type

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One day from Interlaken

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:03 pm

62 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Interlaken
  2. First United Methodist Church of Watsonvillechurch · 30 min
  3. Sunset State Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. Pinto Lakelake · 45 min
  5. Mount Madonnaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Gilroy Gardensgarden · 45 min
  7. Back in Interlaken
Today’s loopInterlakenStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Interlaken?

Pinto Lake (lake, about 4 km), First United Methodist Church of Watsonville (church, about 5 km), Mount Madonna (viewpoint, about 9 km), Mount Madonna County Park (nature spot, about 10 km), Gilroy Gardens (garden, about 14 km), Sunset State Beach (beach, about 15 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Interlaken?

90 places on Spotwander: 17 wildlife, forests & gardens, 14 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 churches, 10 parks, 17 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Interlaken?

Mount Madonna County Park, about 10 km by road; Valencia Lagoon (17 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Interlaken?

Mount Madonna, about 9 km by road; Lions Peak (18 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Interlaken?

Start in Interlaken, visit First United Methodist Church of Watsonville, then Sunset State Beach, then Pinto Lake, then Mount Madonna, then Gilroy Gardens, and drive back — about 62 km by road in all.