Things to do in Lauterbrunnen: the best experiences in the valley of 72 waterfalls

Lauterbrunnen is the valley of 72 waterfalls: here the Staubbach Falls plunge 297 m over the rock face, and the Trümmelbach Falls thunder inside the mountain. The village is also the starting point for the car-free mountain villages of Wengen and Mürren, for the Schilthorn from Stechelberg and for the Jungfraujoch.

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By Ramon Stüdeli, who lives in Grindelwald and LucerneLast updated: 31 October 2026

At a glance

72 waterfalls gave the village its name – myswitzerland.com
Staubbach Falls: 297 m, according to the municipality the highest free-falling waterfall in Switzerland – lauterbrunnen.swiss
Altitude: about 800 m above sea level (church 802 m) – en.wikipedia.org
Getting there: about 22 minutes from Interlaken Ost by Bernese Oberland Railway – sbb.ch
On to Wengen: about 12 minutes by Wengernalp Railway – same source
On to Mürren: via Grütschalp about 18 minutes – sbb.ch
Trümmelbach Falls: up to 20,000 litres of water per second, open early April to early November – truemmelbachfaelle.ch

Top experiences

Staubbach Falls – The village landmark, a 297 m free fall. Looking costs nothing.
Trümmelbach Falls – Ten glacier waterfalls inside the mountain, accessed by a tunnel lift. The water comes from a 24 km² catchment area of the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau. Opening hours 9 am–5 pm, in July and August 8.30 am–6 pm (truemmelbachfaelle.ch).
Schilthorn – Piz Gloria from Stechelberg – The cable car runs every 10 minutes, about 24 minutes from Stechelberg to 2970 m. Between Stechelberg and Mürren it is, according to myswitzerland.com, the steepest cable car in the world (myswitzerland.com).
Mürren and Gimmelwald – Car-free mountain villages high above the valley, by train via Grütschalp or by cable car from Stechelberg.
Mountain View Trail Grütschalp – Mürren – Easy hike, 5.1 km, about 2 hours with views of the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau (Mürren Tourismus). Free, summer.
Wengen – Car-free village at 1274 m, reached in about 12 minutes by cog railway.
UNESCO theme trails – Six circular trails on nature and culture in the Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch World Heritage site (jungfrau.ch). Free.
Tandem paragliding – With local flight schools over the Lauterbrunnen valley. Weather-dependent.
Request through us: Tandem paragliding from First (Grindelwald) · Winter tandem flight from First (Grindelwald) On request
E-bike tour to the waterfalls – Guided with local providers, for example from Interlaken. Summer.
Klöppelstube – An insight into the valley's traditional bobbin lace making (jungfrau.ch).
Jungfraujoch – From Lauterbrunnen via Wengen and Kleine Scheidegg to Europe's highest railway station (3454 m).
Jungfraujoch ticket
Photo shoot in the valley – For example in front of the Staubbach Falls, for couples or marriage proposals with local photographers.

When it rains

Trümmelbach Falls – The falls are inside the mountain and accessed by a tunnel lift.
Indoor pool at the Mürren Alpine Sports Centre – 25 m pool and outdoor whirlpool (37 °C) – lauterbrunnen.swiss
Klöppelstube – Craftsmanship under one roof.
Schilthorn Spy World – Interactive James Bond exhibition on the summit (check visibility beforehand).

With kids

Staubbach Falls – Short walk from the village, free.
Trümmelbach Falls – Only from age 4. Babies, toddlers under 4 and dogs are not admitted.
Thrill Walk at Birg – Rock walkway over 200 m long at the Schilthorn middle station.
Playgrounds in Mürren and Gimmelwald – According to Mürren Tourism, both villages have one.

In summer

The Trümmelbach Falls are open from early April to early November. Summer is ideal for valley walks, the UNESCO theme trails and the Mountain View Trail.

In winter

Lauterbrunnen is the starting point for the Mürren–Schilthorn and Kleine Scheidegg–Männlichen ski areas. From Wengen, the 4.5 km «Fox Run» sledge run leads from Wengernalp to Wengen (jungfrau.ch). The Trümmelbach Falls are closed in winter.