Things to Do in Lauterbrunnen by Season

November 7, 2026

Lauterbrunnen sits on the floor of a deep glacial valley at about 800 m, with sheer limestone walls and dozens of waterfalls on both sides. Most things to do here are either at the foot of those walls or on the car-free terraces above them, which you reach by cog railway and cable car. Prices below are in Swiss francs (CHF) and follow the fares published for 2026. Mountain fares can change with the December timetable, so check before you travel.

Summer at the foot of the cliffs

Trümmelbach Falls are ten glacier waterfalls inside the mountain, about 3 km up the valley from the village. A tunnel lift takes you into the rock, then stairs and lit galleries lead past the cascades, which carry up to 20,000 litres of meltwater a second from the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau. Entry is CHF 18 for adults and CHF 8 for children aged 6 to 15. Children under 4 and dogs are not allowed in. The falls open daily from early April to early November, 09:00 to 17:00, and 08:30 to 18:00 in July and August. Bring a rain jacket and shoes with grip. PostBus 141 stops outside. Details are on the Trümmelbach Falls site .

Staubbach Falls drops 297 m straight off the cliff behind the village. A free footpath climbs from the foot of the falls to a gallery behind the spray, open from May to October. The path is wet and slippery, so take it slowly.

On hot days, the village pool Bei der Zuben is the place to swim: a 25 m outdoor pool with a children’s pool and a small slide, open from early June to early September in good weather. Adults pay CHF 8 and children CHF 6. The Weisse Lütschine river is fast, silty glacier water only a few degrees above freezing. Do not go into it, and keep away from the base of any waterfall, where rocks and ice can fall.

Up on the terraces

The Schilthorn (2,970 m) is the big lift day. From Stechelberg the cableway climbs the cliff to Mürren on the steepest aerial cableway in the world, then continues via Birg to the summit restaurant Piz Gloria, which turns once every 45 minutes. A return from Stechelberg costs CHF 115, or CHF 45.70 with a Swiss Travel Pass. At Birg the free Thrill Walk runs along the rock face, with a glass floor section and a rope bridge. The last uphill cars leave in the afternoon, so start early. Timetables are on the Schilthornbahn site .

Tandem paragliding with Airtime Paragliding starts above Mürren and lands in Stechelberg. Their classic flight, The Wall, costs CHF 199, and a longer thermal flight costs CHF 299. For something louder, Skydive Switzerland runs helicopter tandem jumps from the Lauterbrunnen heliport from CHF 490, with the exit at 4,000 m.

The Mürren to Gimmelwald via ferrata is a cliff route open from 1 June to 31 October. It is graded K3, so it needs a head for heights, full via ferrata kit and a dry forecast. First-timers should book a mountain guide.

Watching the BASE jumpers

Lauterbrunnen is famous among BASE jumpers, and on clear summer days you will see parachutes opening above the valley floor. The sport is legal and self-regulated here, and it is only for very experienced jumpers. Watch from the road or the paths, keep out of the landing fields, which belong to farmers, and never touch anyone’s gear. The Horner Pub on the main street, open since 1996, is where jumpers, hikers and locals meet in the evening.

Culture on a grey afternoon

The Tal- und Sagenmuseum in an old mill house on In der Ey shows valley life and local legends in 11 rooms. It opens only in summer, with short afternoon hours on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.

Winter

From December the valley is part of the Jungfrau ski region. Wengen and Mürren are reached by the same trains and lifts as in summer, and Wengen hosts the Lauberhorn World Cup downhill each January. Trümmelbach, the Staubbach gallery and the via ferrata are closed in winter.

Guided options are listed under Lauterbrunnen activities on GetYourGuide .