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 as this.

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.

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.

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? 

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.

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.