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Your trip to Lauterbrunnen.

Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.

Lauterbrunnen – Berna Destination Interlaken and the Jungfrau about 68 km from Berna

How to get there

Aeroporto de Zurique (ZRH) Zurique · 140 km
Lauterbrunnen 1 km

Approximate road distances. Check flights and bus schedules before you travel.

From Interlaken Ost, the Berner Oberland-Bahn train reaches Lauterbrunnen in about 20 minutes. From Zurich Airport (ZRH) it’s roughly 140 km. Check before buying.

How many days

One day is enough for the Staubbachfall, the Trümmelbachfälle and Mürren. With two or three days you can add the Schilthorn, Wengen and the Allmendhubel, with walks between the villages.

When to go

From May to July, with the thaw, the waterfalls tend to be fuller. From June to September the high trails are open. In winter, from December to March, Wengen and Mürren welcome skiers.

The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.

Do you need a car?

No. Wengen and Mürren do not allow cars, and trains, buses and cable cars link everything. The valley has little parking space and gets congested in the European summer.

Suggested itinerary

An order that works

Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.

One day in Lauterbrunnen

Morning
Staubbachfall
Get off the train and walk to the foot of the Staubbachfall, at the end of the village.
Afternoon
Trümmelbachfälle
Take the bus through the valley to the Trümmelbachfälle and go up by the elevator inside the mountain.
Late afternoon
Mürren
Return to Lauterbrunnen and take the cable car to Grütschalp and the train to Mürren, at 1,638 m.
Evening
Dinner in Mürren
Have dinner in Mürren and descend before the last cable car, or stay overnight in the village.

2 days in Lauterbrunnen

Day 1

Morning
Schilthorn
Take the bus to Stechelberg and ride the cable car via Mürren and Birg up to the Schilthorn, at 2,970 m.
Afternoon
Birg and Mürren
On the descent, stop at Birg for the Thrill Walk and then in Mürren for lunch.
Late afternoon
Allmendhubel
Take the funicular up to the Allmendhubel, at 1,907 m, and walk the flower trail.
Evening
Mürren
Dine in the village, facing the Eiger, the Mönch and the Jungfrau.

Day 2

Morning
Wengen
Take the train from Lauterbrunnen to Wengen, at 1,274 m, and walk around the village.
Afternoon
Kleine Scheidegg
Continue by train to Kleine Scheidegg or take the cable car up to Männlichen.
Late afternoon
Staubbachfall
Return to Lauterbrunnen and climb the trail behind the Staubbachfall.
Evening
Dinner in the valley
Have dinner in Lauterbrunnen.

Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.

Before you go

Frequently asked questions

How many waterfalls are in the Lauterbrunnen valley?

The region is said to have 72 waterfalls. The most visited are the Staubbachfall, in the centre, and the Trümmelbachfälle, inside the mountain.

Did Lauterbrunnen inspire Tolkien?

Yes. J. R. R. Tolkien walked through the valley in 1911, and the landscape served as a model for his drawings of Valfenda.

How to get from Lauterbrunnen to Mürren?

By cable car to Grütschalp and then train to Mürren, or by bus to Stechelberg and a direct cable car to Mürren.

Can you stay overnight in Wengen or Mürren?

Yes. Both villages have hotels and apartments; they are reachable only by train or cable car, and luggage is carried up with you.

Does Lauterbrunnen get crowded in summer?

Yes, from June to August the valley receives many day visitors. Arriving early by train helps.

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