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Inside Lauterbrunnen: From Swiss Peaks to Valley Views
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items Where 72 waterfalls spill down dramatic cliff faces and car-free villages sit high above the valley floor—hit the same storybook pockets that I did while exploring one of Switzerland’s most unreal valleys for the ultimate first time in Lauterbrunnen ...
find the full travel guide here: destination195.com/destinations/lauterbrunnen-2-day-itinerary
find the full travel guide here: destination195.com/destinations/lauterbrunnen-2-day-itinerary
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things to do in lauterbrunnen 🏔️
where to eat in lauterbrunnen 🫕
things to do in lauterbrunnen 🏔️
discover the top alpine adventures with 2 days in lauterbrunnen. from the top down, scale the schilthorn on your first day and chase waterfalls during your second!
witness panoramic views of the bernese oberland from this peak extending a whopping 9,744 ft in the air—the skyline platform showcases a spectacular view of the eiger, mönch, jungfrau plus more than 200 other summits 🌨️
the last stop on the cable car, an additional ticket is needed beyond murren to ascend to birg and the schilthorn. swiss travel pass holders get 50% off.
the last stop on the cable car, an additional ticket is needed beyond murren to ascend to birg and the schilthorn. swiss travel pass holders get 50% off.
Schilthorn
this steel structure in birg juts out from the rock face with a free crawl-through tunnel, glass-bottomed floor, tight rope, and cattle grid deepening the sense of adventure as you scramble around the imposing massif 🧗🏾♂️
Birg Thrill Walk
if you’re only going to do one hike, this should be the one, featuring a little bit of everything embodying “classic switzerland"—stunning mountain vistas, tiny hillside villages full of rustic cabins, blooming alpine meadows, and cow pastures with m...
the hike originates in murren next to the cable car station and, assuming you take the sprutz detour, ends in gimmelwald.
the hike originates in murren next to the cable car station and, assuming you take the sprutz detour, ends in gimmelwald.
Northface Trail
although it’s not exactly on the way when hiking the northface trail, i highly recommend taking the detour to the sprutz waterfall since you can walk directly behind a raging cascade 💧
Sprutz Waterfall
a fairytale car-free village full of traditional swiss chalets, listen to the twinkling sound of cowbells floating over green pastures as roaring waterfalls cascade down the mountains 🐄
the first stop on the cable car when riding up from stechelberg.
the first stop on the cable car when riding up from stechelberg.
Gimmelwald
like the name implies, this store in gimmelwald has no employees present and instead depends on your integrity to leave correct payment in exchange for anything taken 🤞
The Honesty Shop
breathtaking alpine views, charming villages, and cascading waterfalls are the norm on the valley floor, where you’ll step into a mountainous landscape unlike anything you’ve seen before. situated next to a convenient cable car system, visit gimmelwa...
Lauterbrunnen
the signature waterfall of lauterbrunnen valley, staubbach falls towers over the quaint village, free falling nearly 297 meters from the ledge of an overhanging cliff ⛰️
Staubbach Waterfall
10 glacial subterranean waterfalls originating from the enormous drainage of the eiger, mönch, and jungfrau peaks respectively, with a spectacular 20,000 liters of water flowing through the caverns each second🚰
Trümmelbach Falls
depending on the length of your trip and amount of transit, this pass could be a huge cost saver—and save you the headache of purchasing tickets every time you’re on the go. grants unlimited travel by train, bus, and boat, plus free admission to more...
Swiss Travel Pass
where to eat in lauterbrunnen 🫕
everywhere i ate during my 2 days in lauterbrunnen. beginning at the top and working down follows the order in which i hit each of the best restaurants in lauterbrunnen.
the schilthorn's james bond-themed, 360° revolving restaurant 🕵️
Piz Gloria
if you weren’t hungry at piz gloria, you have another opportunity to grab a meal from the birg bistro, open daily from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm 🥪
Birg Bistro
if you're looking to save money while staying in lauterbrunnen valley, grab groceries for sandwiches, charcuterie boards, or fruit and veggie snacks from the coop market 🛒
Coop Supermarkt
enjoy a pint of beer with an endless supply of choose-your-own-topping wood-fired pizza, or indulge in swiss classics like cheese raclettes, gimmelwaldner rauchwurst aka smoked sausage, and fondue—although i would wait for fondue from hotel oberland ...
Mountain Hostel
every structure in gimmelwald looks straight out of a storybook, and if you wander into hotel pension for a warm drink you might just find a rowdy, piano-led sing-along to classics like “sweet caroline” underway 🍻
Hotel Pension
situated alongside auf der fuhren, the main road running through lauterbrunnen, dining outside on the patio with a steaming pot of warm, bubbly cheese fondue provides the perfect view of the valley — with people watching served on the side 🫕
Hotel Oberland