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Lauterbrunnen
Berner Oberland — The Crown of the Alps

Lauterbrunnen

4.8/5
156 travelers
Altitude: 796m
Recommended days: 2 days

Lauterbrunnen sits in one of Switzerland's most dramatic valley landscapes, with 72 waterfalls tumbling down sheer 300m cliffs — including the famous Staubbach Falls. This tranquil car-free valley is the access point for the car-free villages of Wengen and Mürren, and the iconic Schilthorn and Jungfraujoch excursions.

Highlights

Staubbach Falls (297m free-falling waterfall)Trümmelbach Falls inside the glacier mountainSchilthorn Piz Gloria (Bond film location)Männlichen plateau panorama hikeMürren car-free cliff village walk

Getting there

Train from Interlaken Ost via BOB railway to Lauterbrunnen (approx. 20 min). BLM train/cable car to Wengen and Mürren from Lauterbrunnen station.

Activities

Mürren - Schilthorn - First ski experience

Mürren - Schilthorn - First ski experience

Dec 1 – Apr 30, 2026· 2 to 4 hours (half day)

The winter sports area of Mürren-Schilthorn has 51 km of groomed ski slopes and is the highest-altitude ski resort in the canton of Bern. With the "try to ski" offer you can take your first steps on skis in car-free Mürren, the birthplace of Alpine skiing.

Where to Eat

Hotel Eiger Muerren

Hotel Eiger Muerren

4.8
Hotel Mürren Palace

Hotel Mürren Palace

4.8
Beausite Park Hotel & Spa

Beausite Park Hotel & Spa

4.6
Hotel Silberhorn

Hotel Silberhorn

4.6
Grand Hotel Belvedere, Wengen, a Beaumier Hotel

Grand Hotel Belvedere, Wengen, a Beaumier Hotel

4.6
Restaurant Weidstübli

Restaurant Weidstübli

$$$$
Swiss4.5

Best season

May to October

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