Lauterbrunnen in Three to Five Days

November 7, 2026

Three to five days in Lauterbrunnen lets you give each big mountain its own clear morning, with valley days in between for cloudy weather. Base yourself in Lauterbrunnen for the station and bus links, or in car-free Wengen or Mürren for quiet evenings. Prices are in Swiss francs (CHF) and follow 2026 fares, which can change with the December timetable.

Day 1: the valley floor

Walk or cycle the flat valley road from Lauterbrunnen to Stechelberg, about 6 km, passing Staubbach Falls and the Trümmelbach entrance. In summer climb the free path to the Staubbach Gallery (May to October), then visit Trümmelbach Falls (CHF 18 for adults, CHF 8 for children aged 6 to 15, no children under 4; early April to early November). Take PostBus 141 back from Stechelberg in about 12 minutes.

Day 2: Schilthorn, Mürren and Gimmelwald

From Stechelberg ride the Schilthornbahn via Gimmelwald and Mürren to Birg and the 2,970 m summit. Walk the free Thrill Walk at Birg, then have lunch in the turning Piz Gloria restaurant. On the way down, stop in Mürren and walk downhill to Gimmelwald. A Stechelberg return costs CHF 115, CHF 45.70 with a Swiss Travel Pass, and nothing extra with the Berner Oberland Pass. Check the Schilthornbahn timetable for maintenance closures in spring and late autumn.

Day 3: Jungfraujoch

Keep the clearest forecast for this day. Ride the WAB via Wengen to Kleine Scheidegg and the Jungfrau Railway to 3,454 m. Reserve a seat (CHF 10, compulsory from May to October). Plan on a full day and dress for snow.

Day 4: lakes or Schynige Platte

On a cloudy day, go down to Interlaken and take a BLS boat on Lake Thun or Lake Brienz, where the paddle steamers Blümlisalp and Lötschberg sail in summer. On a clear summer day, ride the old cog railway from Wilderswil to Schynige Platte for the alpine garden and views over both lakes.

Day 5: Grindelwald First or Obersteinberg

Take the train via Zweilütschinen to Grindelwald for the First gondola and the walk to Bachalpsee. Strong walkers can instead climb from Stechelberg to Berghotel Obersteinberg (about 2.5 hours), open June to September, which has no electricity and books rooms by phone only.

Which pass pays

Jungfrau Travel Pass: unlimited travel on the region’s trains, cable cars and Thun and Brienz boats. Three days cost CHF 210 for adults (CHF 165 at the reduced rate) and CHF 30 for children aged 6 to 15; eight days cost CHF 330 for adults. The last stretch to the Jungfraujoch needs a connecting ticket, CHF 89 from May to October 2026 and from CHF 63 at other times. Details on jungfrau.ch .
Swiss Travel Pass: covers the BOB, the WAB to Wengen, the BLM to Mürren, PostBus 141 and the Schilthornbahn to Mürren, with 50% off the Schilthorn summit sections and 25% off the Jungfraujoch section.
Berner Oberland Pass: includes the whole Schilthorn trip.
Half Fare Card: halves most mountain fares, a good fit for a slower trip.

Seasons and closures

Many lifts close for maintenance for a few weeks in spring and late autumn, and Trümmelbach, the Staubbach Gallery, the via ferrata and Obersteinberg are summer-only. In winter the same base works for skiing in Wengen and Mürren.

Stays in the valley are listed on Booking.com for Lauterbrunnen .