Lauterbrunnen With Kids

November 7, 2026

Lauterbrunnen works well for families because the valley floor is flat and the villages above it are free of cars. Trains and cable cars are part of the fun, and many of the best stops are short. The main limits are age rules at Trümmelbach, seasons, and the cold, fast river, which is never a place to paddle. Prices are in Swiss francs (CHF).

Swimming at Bei der Zuben

The village open-air pool is a 25 m pool with five lanes, a separate children’s pool and a small slide. It opens from early June to early September, in good weather only, from 10:30 (10:00 in July and August) to 18:00. Children pay CHF 6 and adults CHF 8, with CHF 1 off for guest-card holders. There is no parking at the pool, so walk from the station or the church. Up in Wengen, the Waldbort pool is larger (40 by 20 m), heated and also has a slide.

Keep children away from the Weisse Lütschine and from the foot of the waterfalls. The river is glacier meltwater, fast and very cold, and falling stones and ice are a risk below the cliffs.

Minigolf at Eyelti

The Eyelti sports centre at the foot of Staubbach Falls has an 18-hole minigolf course, open from June to early October, daily from 15:00 to 19:00. Guest-card holders get CHF 1 off each game.

Allmendhubel Flower Park above Mürren

From Mürren a funicular climbs to Allmendhubel, where the Flower Park playground is built around giant alpine flowers, grasses and oversized insects. Nearby, the Flower Trail shows about 150 kinds of alpine plants. A return on the funicular costs CHF 16 for adults and CHF 8 for children. It closes for maintenance in late autumn and spring (in 2026 to 2027, from 19 October to 11 December and from 5 April to 28 May), so check before you plan the day. Timetables are on the Schilthornbahn site .

A flat bike ride or stroller walk

The road and path along the valley floor from Lauterbrunnen to Stechelberg is about 6 km and nearly level, so it suits strollers and young cyclists. Imboden Bike in Lauterbrunnen rents children’s bikes, trailers, mountain bikes and e-bikes. PostBus 141 brings tired legs back from Stechelberg in about 12 minutes.

Trümmelbach Falls for older children

Children aged 4 and over can visit the ten glacier waterfalls inside the mountain, reached by a tunnel lift. Children under 4 are not admitted, and inside there are many wet steps, so a stroller is not practical. Children aged 6 to 15 pay CHF 8 and adults CHF 18. Open early April to early November. See the Trümmelbach Falls site .

Thrill Walk at Birg

On the way to the Schilthorn, the Birg station has a free walkway along the cliff with a glass floor and a rope bridge with a safety net. It has stairs and narrow parts, so carry small children and leave strollers behind. Children aged 6 to 15 pay the child fare on the cableway.

Legend Trail at Stechelberg

The Sagen-Trail is an easy path with posts that tell the valley’s old legends, between Sandbach and Rütti near Stechelberg. A printed guide is sold at the valley tourist offices and at the local museum.

Tips for families

Many family stops are summer-only. Trümmelbach, the pool and minigolf are closed from autumn to spring.
Bring warm layers for the cable car stations, even in summer.
Family-friendly guided options are listed under Lauterbrunnen family activities on GetYourGuide .