The best things to do in Lauterbrunnen

Lauterbrunnen is a small village located in the central part of Switzerland in the Canton of Bern. It is one of the most beautiful but also one of the most touristic villages in Switzerland. It is located in the picturesque village of 72 waterfalls offering breathtaking views. In clear weather, the peak of the famous Jungfrau mountain is visible from the Lauterbrunnen. There is only one street with dozens of buildings, a souvenir shop and a grocery store. Despite its small size, there are many interesting things to do in Lauterbrunnen.

Lauterbrunnen is one of the most beautiful places in Switzerland. Indeed, a picturesque village surrounded by mountains is worth a visit at any time of year. If you are travel to Switzerland in summer, Lauterbrunnen is a great place to visit. The best time to visit Lauterbrunnen during the warm season is from May to September. At this time of year, the average temperature is 13-15 degrees. Lauterbrunnen has an ocean climate and it rains here quite often. In winter, this Swiss village is perfect for winter sports. The temperature drops to -3 degrees in January.

Visit Mürren

Mürren is a traditional mountain village in the canton of Bern, situated in the Jungfrau ski region at an altitude of 1650 m. Modern Mürren is known for hosting the Alpine Skiing World Championships in 1931 and 1935. Also, every winter since 1928, Mürren hosts the world's longest downhill for professional skiers. In fact, it is a traditional peaceful and very calm Swiss village. There is even prohibited the movement of automobile transport.

Why to visit Mürren?

In winter, it is a popular ski resort, and in summer, hikers start their routes from here. The resort has also a ski school and a snowboarding school, a children's snow park, and a kindergarten. Outdoor activities lovers could enjoy in Mürren ice climbing, curling, tandem flights, skiing and hiking, torch descents, squash, ice skating, darts, billiards, pool, fitness center, and other activities. As mentioned before, this is a very picturesque village. It is located high enough above sea level. Indeed, Mürren offers stunning views of the alpine valley and mountains.

Take a cable car to the Schilthorn

From the mountain village of Mürren, you can go to one of the peaks of Europe - Schilthorn. The top of the mountain located at an altitude of 2970 meters can be reached by cable car. The ride takes 32 minutes, during which you can see the mountains Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau. On the Schilthorn is also situated a unique restaurant which is a rotating platform with a 360-degree view of the Swiss Alps. Indeed, the Piz Gloria restaurant offers its visitors breathtaking views of the Bernese Alps. In fine weather, 800 alpine peaks can be seen from here. It is named after the 1963 James Bond novel and the subsequent film, Her Majesty's Secret Service. The restaurant is famous for the shooting of this film there in 1969.

You can get to Mt Shilthorn from Interlaken. The cable car to an altitude of 2970 m begins in the town of Stechelberg and includes 4 stops. The place is famous for its panoramas of the Alps with Mount Jungfrau, Eger and others. The idea for the cable car belongs to former sportsman Ernst Feutz. Construction lasted from 1963 to 1967, but there was not enough money for the final design of the revolving restaurant. The problem was solved with the budget of the film "At Her Majesty's Secret Service".

Trummelbach Fall

The famous waterfall situated in Lauterbrunnen reaches a height of almost 150 meters. It is called Trummelbach Fall and it is the end of the rivers Mönch, Eiger and Jungfrau (each of them has a length of about 4 kilometers). This waterfall has a water consumption of is 20 thousand liters in one second! Every year, more than 20 tons of stone is washed out by water. Today this waterfall is open for visitors. At the beginning of the 20th century, in 1913, artificial tunnels were built here, specially equipped with lamps for travelers. The name of the Trummelbach Fall fully describes it and is translated as "rattling drums."

Entrance:

• Adults - 11 CHF
• Children - CHF 4
• Special prices for groups from 10 people

Opening hours: The Trümmelbach waterfall is mostly open daily (but it depends on the weather)

• April to November: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• July to August: 8.30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Wengen village by train

Wengen is a village in the Bernese Alps in the Jungfrau region, located at an altitude of 1274 m. Tourism in Wengen began in 1859, when the first hotel was built in the village. In 1890, a railway was built to Wengernalp, which still works. There are no roads and cars in the village. Today Wengen is a traditional alpine village and a popular tourist destination. It offers stunning views of the mountains and the valley of 72 waterfalls. You can reach Wengen by train from Interlaken or directly from Lauterbrunnen.

Every January, the famous Lauberhorn race is held in Wegen. It is one of the stages of the World Cup Race, which includes downhill and slalom for men.