Discover Lauterbrunnen
Lauterbrunnen is a really beautiful municipality in the Swiss alps with a picturesque valley and a stunning Swiss-style village just next to Interlaken. It is often referred to as The Valley Of 72 Waterfalls.
Lauterbrunnen is set in a valley surrounded by rocky cliffs and is home to the roaring, 300m high Staubbach falls. From Balmers Hostel, you just need to take the local bus to the train station and after a short train ride, you will have a few minutes to walk before arriving in the cute village of Lauterbrunnen and towards the waterfall with plenty of photo opportunities along the way!
Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland: a paradise for nature lovers
Lauterbrunnen is one of those rare paradises where nature, completely unspoiled, has kept its rights and whose landscapes are like those of a painting: intact, powerful, and perfectly highlighted. Whether you go there to indulge in the joys of hiking, winter, or extreme sports, or simply to contemplate its alpine landscapes and recharge your batteries, Lauterbrunnen is a small digest of the best that Switzerland has to offer.
Explore Lauterbrunnen
Waterfalls
The roaring Trümmelbach Falls, which are also the largest underground waterfalls in Europe, lurk inside the Schwarzer Monch mountain.
Staubbachfall, in German, translates to the waterfall “stream of dust,” like this impressive fall when the wind blows, carrying with it thousands of fine droplets.
With a drop height of 417 meters descending over five levels, at an altitude of 750 meters, the Mürrenbach waterfall is the highest waterfall in Switzerland and the fifth in Europe! The spectacle is all the more majestic after heavy rains or melting snow.
Summits and ski areas
Take a deep breath and reach by cogwheel train, Kleine Scheidegg, this railway pass at an altitude of over 2000 meters, offering a breathtaking view of the north face of the Eiger.
From there, it is possible to get to the "Top of Europe" by taking the train to the imposing Jungfraujoch, which rises to 3471 meters! The Scheidegg / Männlichen area is popular for walkers in the summer and skiers in the winter.
After taking the road at Lauterbrunnen to Grütschalp, then a train to Mürren, you can also reach the summit of Schilthorn (2970 m)! From the top, you will enjoy a breathtaking panoramic view of nearly 200 mountains and Unesco's world heritage, including the Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau peaks. This panorama served as the backdrop for certain scenes from the film "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" from the James Bond saga.
In winter, Mürren - Schilthorn turns into a vast ski area, while in summer it remains a paradise for hiking lovers and adrenaline addicts (paragliding, bunjy-jumping, etc.).
Hiking lovers
Lauterbrunnen is one of the most iconic hiking destinations in the Jungfrau region, offering a mix of flat valley walks and panoramic mountain trails. For more details about the best hikes to do in Lauterbrunnen, you can read our post about Hikings in Lauterbrunnen
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When is the best time to visit Lauterbrunnen?
We suggest you go to Lauterbrunnen from May to October to admire its waterfalls up close, enjoy the long hiking trails in the region, reach the peaks of Jungfraujoch (by train) and Schilthorn (by cable car), visit the charming villages around, or even try out new outdoor activities.
From the end of November to April, the Lauterbrunnen valley offers vast ski areas (Wengen, Mürren-Schilthorn) with more than 200 kilometers of slopes (skiing, snowboarding, sledding, cross-country skiing ...), but also nearly 100 kilometers of winter hiking trails.
