This is Lauterbrunnen
Lauterbrunnen can be found in a valley of dramatic beauty between
Interlaken and the
Jungfrau Massif. You’d be hard pressed to find anywhere that feels as much like the
Swiss Alps.
Discover Lauterbrunnen
One way to start your day could be with a stroll through the village, against the backdrop of the
Staubbach Falls. Then the best photo spot can be found in the car-free postcard village
Wengen. Depending on what takes your fancy at the time, either take the cogwheel railway to
Kleine Scheidegg or the cable car to
Mürren. The trip up to the
Männlichen is worth the ride alone – on the roof of the cable car.
Waterfalls in Lauterbrunnen
The village gets its name – Lauter Brunnen (loud springs) – from the 72 waterfalls that can be found there. Its landmark is the
Staubbachfall: see how it cascades 300 metres over the vertical rock face. The
Mürrenbachfall, which plunges 750 meters into the depths in five cascades, is a mighty sight. The
Trümmelbachfälle also lets you feel the tremendous energy of the water: the glacier water thunders through a labyrinth of rocks inside the mountain.
Wengen and Mürren
Enjoy the peace and quiet as well as the views available in the two car-free mountain villages that belong to the municipality of Lauterbrunnen. Wengen is on the sunny side and on the route to
Grindelwald. From
Mürren the cable car takes you up to
Schilthorn with its
revolving restaurant Piz Gloria. But before all that, why not take a selfie – with the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau in the background?
Around Lauterbrunnen
Lauterbrunnen is the starting point for the most well-known excursion destinations in the
Jungfrau Region. Thanks to the well-developed rail network, you can easily get from one mountain highlight to the next. Tip: take enough time to explore the unique nature around Lauterbrunnen at your own pace – there is so much to experience.
Experience Lauterbrunnen for less
The
Swiss Travel Pass, the Jungfrau Travel Pass and the
Bernese Oberland Pass all give you free travel on railways, buses and many cable cars and mountain railways around Lauterbrunnen. Accommodation can be found for less at hostels,
youth hostels and campsites. Hundreds of marked hiking paths with panoramic views and barbecue areas offer you a free way of having fun.
