Lauterbrunnen has walks for every level, from a flat valley stroll to cliff-edge paths with the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau in view. There is no regular programme of guided walking tours in the village; most people walk on their own with a map, using trains, cable cars and the valley bus to start or finish. Prices are in Swiss francs (CHF). Most routes below are summer walks; above the valley floor, snow lies from late autumn to spring.

Lauterbrunnen lies in a steep-walled glacial valley inside the UNESCO World Heritage area Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch. The valley is often called the valley of 72 waterfalls, and you see many of them from the station platform. The main sights are the falls on the valley floor and the views from the terraces and summits above. Prices are in Swiss francs (CHF). Staubbach Falls The village landmark drops 297 m from the cliff edge and is the highest free-falling waterfall in Switzerland.

Lauterbrunnen is a quiet place once the day visitors leave. The valley walls catch the last light, the waterfalls keep up their sound all night, and the villages above are free of cars. A romantic stay here is about slow evenings in the village, one big mountain day, and perhaps a night with no electricity at all. Prices are in Swiss francs (CHF). Evenings under Staubbach Falls Staubbach Falls drops 297 m from the cliff right behind the village, and in the high season it is lit after dark.

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.

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.

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).

In Lauterbrunnen the attraction is usually the ride itself. Cog railways, cliff cableways and a lift inside a mountain do the work that a coach would do elsewhere, and you can ride all of them on a normal ticket. Guided packages exist, mostly sold from Interlaken, but they use the same trains and lifts. All prices are in Swiss francs (CHF) and are the published 2026 fares. Schilthorn and Piz Gloria The Schilthornbahn leaves from Stechelberg, 12 minutes up the valley on PostBus 141.

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.