Day Trips From Lauterbrunnen

November 7, 2026

Lauterbrunnen is a rail hub, so most day trips start at the station. The BOB train to Interlaken Ost takes about 22 minutes and runs every half hour. Trains split at Zweilütschinen: the front part runs to Lauterbrunnen and the rear part to Grindelwald, so check the carriage sign when you board in Interlaken. Wengen, Mürren and Gimmelwald have no road; you reach them only by train or cable car. Prices are in Swiss francs (CHF).

Jungfraujoch (full day)

Take the WAB cog railway via Wengen to Kleine Scheidegg and change to the Jungfrau Railway, which climbs inside the Eiger to 3,454 m. Allow a full day, with three hours or so at the top for the Sphinx terrace, the Ice Palace and the Aletsch Glacier view. A seat reservation (CHF 10) is required from May to October and strongly advised in winter. The Swiss Travel Pass is free to Wengen and gives 25% off the rest; the Half Fare Card gives 50%. Full fare is well over CHF 200 for a summer return, so compare prices on jungfrau.ch . At 3,454 m you may feel the altitude: walk slowly and drink water.

Schilthorn, Mürren and Gimmelwald (half or full day)

PostBus 141 runs from the station to Stechelberg in about 12 minutes. From there the cableway climbs to Gimmelwald and Mürren, then on to Birg and the summit. A return from Stechelberg is CHF 115, CHF 45.70 with a Swiss Travel Pass, and free with the Berner Oberland Pass. Spend time on the Thrill Walk at Birg, have lunch at Piz Gloria, then on the way down get off at Mürren and walk to Gimmelwald before riding back to Stechelberg. Details on the Schilthornbahn site .

Grindelwald First (full day)

Ride the BOB to Zweilütschinen and change for Grindelwald, about 35 to 40 minutes in all. The First gondola climbs to 2,168 m, where the Cliff Walk hangs on the rock face and an easy trail leads to the Bachalpsee lake. The First Flyer zip line runs back down part of the slope. The gondola has maintenance breaks in late autumn, so check before you go.

Schynige Platte (summer only)

Take the BOB to Wilderswil and change to the historic cog railway, opened in 1893, which climbs to 1,967 m. The Botanical Alpine Garden at the top shows about 800 alpine plants. Children can follow Lily’s Puzzle Trail, and in season alphorn players give a free concert near the station between 11:00 and 14:00. The line runs in summer only.

Interlaken and the lakes

From Interlaken, BLS boats cross Lake Thun and Lake Brienz in the warmer months. Two paddle steamers still sail: the Blümlisalp of 1906 on Lake Thun and the Lötschberg of 1914 on Lake Brienz. A morning boat and an afternoon in Interlaken make an easy rest day. The St. Beatus Caves are on the north shore of Lake Thun and pair well with a Thun cruise.

Obersteinberg (for strong walkers)

From Stechelberg a mountain path climbs about 2.5 hours through a nature reserve to Berghotel Obersteinberg at 1,778 m. The hotel opens only from June to September and takes cash. Go in good weather with proper boots.

Planning notes

Fares on the mountain lines change with the December timetable.
Lifts close for maintenance in spring and late autumn. Check each operator before a shoulder-season trip.
Packaged day trips are listed under Lauterbrunnen day trips on Viator .