10 Things to Do in Lauterbrunnen 2025

6 Highlights in Lauterbrunnen

• Lauterbrunnen lies in the heart of the Jungfrau region and is surrounded by imposing mountain peaks
• In just over 1.5 hours you can reach the Jungfraujoch (3454 m.a.s.l.) by cogwheel railroad via Kleine Scheidegg
• The Lauterbrunnen valley is called the valley of 72 waterfalls
• Well-known waterfalls in the Lauterbrunnen valley are the Staubbachfall, the Mürrenfall and the Trümmelbachfall
• East of Lauterbach are the peaks of Männlichen (2342 m.a.s.l.) and Tschuggen (2049 m.a.s.l.)
• Lauterbrunnen is connected with Grindelwald via the pass Kleine Scheidegg

Attractions and Excursions in Lauterbrunnen

Lauterbrunnen is located in an incredibly diverse region that has plenty to offer year-round. There are numerous trips you can take from here.

Schilthorn

In less than an hour, you can reach the summit of the Schilthorn from Lauterbrunnen. Here, you can enjoy the breathtaking mountain ranges at the revolving restaurant Piz Gloria, which sits at nearly 3,000 meters above sea level.

You can also follow in the footsteps of James Bond. The film "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" was shot here in 1967, even before the restaurant was officially opened. One station lower, at the Birg rock massif, you can take on the Thrill Walk, which is perfect for those not afraid of heights. The path leads directly into the steep vertical rock face of the impressive massif. With a glass floor, crawl tunnel, and steel nets, the excitement is intensified.

At Schilthorn, many great offerings await you:

• Summit restaurant Piz Gloria
• Swiss Skyline observation terrace
• Bond World at Schilthorn
• Bond Cinema Schilthorn
• Walk of Fame
• Thrill Walk at Birg
• Skyline Walk at Birg
• View Lounges
• Skyline Top Shop

Waterfalls

The Lauterbrunnen Valley is not nicknamed the "Valley of 72 Waterfalls" without reason. Besides big names like the Trümmelbach Falls or the Staubbach Falls, there are numerous other candidates here that you can visit.

On six UNESCO theme trails, which lead past the waterfalls, you will learn about these forces of nature. Here you will learn exciting things like the names of the glaciers, the waterfalls, the mountain lakes or the torrents. The flowers and animals that can be seen along the way are also explained in detail. The trails are well signposted, so you can't miss them while exploring the waterfalls.

Lace room Lauterbrunnen

If you are interested in old handicraft techniques, a visit to the bobbin lace room in Lauterbrunnen is a good idea. With bobbin lace, fine lace patterns are made with wound up yarn. Look over the shoulder of the professionals in the bobbin lace room and learn more about this traditional craft. If you like, you can even attend a bobbin lace course and make your own creations

Activities in Lauterbrunnen

In Lauterbrunnen you have a great choice of various activities. Due to the good connections by bus, train and mountain railroads, most destinations can be reached quickly.

Popular activities in summer are:

• Hiking
• Mountain biking and cycling
• Via ferrata
• base jumping
• paragliding
• adventure playground Allmendhubel

Hiking

Your possibilities for hiking from Lauterbrunnen are almost endless. The entire Jungfrau region is at your feet and hiking trails stretch in all directions. You decide whether you want to stay in the valley or visit one of the surrounding mountain peaks.

You can take a short and easy hike to the Grauseeli from the middle station Birg of the Schilthorn cable car. The Grauseeli is especially popular with amateur photographers. Here, on sunny days, the mountains are beautifully reflected in the lake.

The hike through the beautiful Lauterbrunnen valley from Lauterbrunnen to Stechelberg can be done in summer as well as in winter. It is especially beautiful at the time of snowmelt, when the mountain streams carry so much water that their waterfalls fall into the valley with loud thunder.

On this two-hour hike alone, you'll encounter three spectacular waterfalls:

• Mürren Falls
• Trümmelbach Falls
• Staubbach Falls

Via ferrata

The via ferrata Mürren-Gimmelwald with the 80 m long Nepal Bridge is very popular. It has some vertiginous spots that are secured with wire hangers and ropes. You are separated from the ground by at least 600 m during the climb. On this via ferrata you can also find the "High Ultimate", one of the ten or so basejump jumps on the Mürrenfluh.

Summer tobogganing

From the top station of Männlichen, you can take the Summer Gemel, a type of summer toboggan, down the mountain. The track starts at 2225 m.a.s.l. and is six kilometers long. The ride will be fast-paced and you will overcome about 600 meters of altitude.

Cycling and Mountain Biking

You can definitely explore the many waterfalls on two wheels. If you plan to stick to the valley, a regular road bike is more than enough. However, if you venture off the roads onto natural paths or bike trails, you'll need a mountain bike.

A popular mountain biking route starts in Lauterbrunnen, goes through Mürren to Gimmelwald, and returns via Stechelberg back to Lauterbrunnen. For this 26 km medium-difficulty tour, you should allow about three hours.

You can also explore the area with an e-bike. With the battery support, your range increases significantly. You can even take a trip down to Interlaken. There's also a guided e-bike tour from Interlaken to Lauterbrunnen dedicated to the theme of “waterfalls.”

Base jumping and paragliding

Lauterbrunnen is known worldwide in the base jumping scene. Every year, around 500 base jumpers leap from the 400 to 700 meter high rock faces into the Lauterbrunnen Valley. Tragically, tragic and fatal accidents occur time and again during this slightly breakneck sport

Paragliding on the other hand is a very safe sport, which you can practice here on a tandem flight with an experienced pilot. Since base jumping and paragliding partly take place at the same places, it is time-regulated.

Skydiving

During an adrenaline-pumping skydive, you first fly along imposing waterfalls in high and steep rock faces. Then you parachute in tandem from 4000 meters and land in Lauterbrunnen.

In Lauterbrunnen kannst du diese Wintersportarten ausüben:

• Skifahren
• Snowboarden
• Schneeschuhwandern
• Schlitteln
• Langlaufen

Skifahren

Im Winter erreichst du mehrere grosse Wintersportgebiete schnell von Lauterbrunnen aus. Dazu gehören die „Kleine Scheidegg - Männlichen“, „Grindelwald - Wengen“ sowie „Mürren - Schilthorn“. Hier erwarten dich insgesamt über einhundert Pistenkilometer in allen Schwierigkeitsgraden. In Wengen hast du sogar die Chance, die weltberühmte Lauberhornabfahrt hinunterzufahren. Eine ausführliche Beschreibung findest du in diesem Guide über Skigebiete im Berner Oberland.

Sledding

The toboggan run from Sulwald via Isenfluh to Lauterbrunnen is very beautiful in this area. You will pass the icy Sulzbach waterfall. Otherwise you can expect over 100 km of prepared toboggan runs in the Jungfrau region, which you can reach easily with the mountain railroads. The closest to Lauterbrunnen are the toboggan runs on the Schilthorn.

Snowshoeing

The waterfalls are also a great spectacle in winter, even if they have less water than in summer. Instead, they are partly frozen over. In Mürren, Wengen and Isenfluh well signposted snowshoe hikes are waiting for you, lasting between 2 and 3.5 hours.

Cross-country skiing

The valley of the 72 waterfalls is also a great place for cross-country skiing. A 10 km long cross-country trail leads from Lauterbrunnen to Stechelberg and back. On the way you will pass the Trümmelbach Falls and the Mürrenbach Falls, among others. The valley ends in a large nature reserve, which is part of the UNESCO World Natural Heritage Jungfrau-Aletsch.

Events in Lauterbrunnen

Events and activities around Lauterbrunnen are often centered around winter sports. Night skiing, freeride days, or full moon winter hikes: there are plenty of interesting options.

The Inferno descent is the biggest amateur ski race. Since 1928, it has taken place every January at Schilthorn. On the longest downhill race, measuring 14.9 km, about 2000 meters of altitude are covered.

The starting point is just below Schilthorn, while the finish line is reached in the valley at Lauterbrunnen. The particularly challenging route can also be skied outside the official race. However, to do this, you need to tackle an ascent at the Maulerhubel lift.

Getting to Lauterbrunnen

If you’re driving, you can get to Bern or Lucerne, and from there to Interlaken. Coming from the south, you can use the Grimsel Pass (open only in summer) or the Simplon Pass and the Lötschberg car transport to Interlaken. From there, you follow the route Gsteigstrasse, Obereigasse, Grenchenstrasse, and Schmiedmatte to Lauterbrunnen. The route is well signposted.

By train, you can also get to Interlaken Ost via Bern or Lucerne. There, you change to the Berner Oberland-Bahn and travel to Lauterbrunnen.