Lauterbrunnen valley & Mürren cliffs & schilthorn summit (early start)
“6 nights in Switzerland — Land at INT, settle into the Old Town base, and stretch the legs on an easy lake walk.”
6 nights in Switzerland, mapped out day by day through Interlaken, Interlaken / Lauterbrunnen, Interlaken / Schilthorn, Interlaken / Grindelwald and Interlaken / Jungfraujoch — a place to sleep and something worth doing on every one of the 6 days.
Good to know
- Best season
- 6 nights
- Pace
- Busy, back-to-back plans
- Where you sleep
- Design hotel, Interlaken
- Getting around
- Trains, transit, and walking
- Length
- 6 days
- Budget
- €1,104
Loved on Google
- Hotel Interlaken4.5(1.4K)
- Berner Oberland Pass4.5(69)
- Brienzersee Lakewalk4.8(993)
- Harder Kulm - Top of Interlaken4.5(75)
- Restaurant Taverne4.5(1.3K)
- Staubbachfall4.6(4.4K)
via Google
The trip, day by day
- 1
Arrival & lakeside warm-up
Check in to the Design hotel in Old TownPick up a Berner Oberland regional travel passEasy walk along Lake Brienz to BönigenSunset viewpoint at Harder Kulm funicular (optional)Dinner in Interlaken Old Town - 2
Lauterbrunnen valley & Mürren cliffs
Train to Lauterbrunnen, visit Staubbach FallsCable car + train up to MürrenNorth Face Trail panorama walk (Mürren–Grütschalp)Picnic lunch with Eiger–Mönch–Jungfrau viewsReturn via Grütschalp funicular to Lauterbrunnen - 3
Schilthorn summit (early start)
Early cable car up to Schilthorn / Piz GloriaSkyline viewing platform and Bond-themed revolving caféHike down to Birg, then the Thrill Walk cliff pathContinue descent to Mürren on footCoffee stop in Mürren before heading back - 4
Bachalpsee alpine lake hike
Train to Grindelwald, First gondola upHike to Bachalpsee alpine lake and backWalk the First Cliff Walk suspension pathLunch at a mountain hut on the ridgeOptional First Flyer zipline before descending - 5
Top of Europe
Early train via Kleine Scheidegg to JungfraujochSphinx Observatory and Aletsch Glacier viewpointWalk through the Ice PalaceSnow plateau walk (weather permitting)Descend to Wengen for an alpine-village stroll - 6
Lake Blausee & easy finish
Morning trip to Blausee nature park and lakeShort forest loop walk around the turquoise waterReturn to Interlaken for last-minute shoppingRelax by Lake Thun promenadeFarewell dinner in Old Town
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Arrival & lakeside warm-up
Land at INT, settle into the Old Town base, and stretch the legs on an easy lake walk. Check in to the Design hotel in Old Town and Pick up a Berner Oberland regional travel pass.
- Flights
- €282
- Stay
- €822
- Per night
- €184
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Lauterbrunnen valley & Mürren cliffs
The waterfall valley plus a cliffside cable car to car-free Mürren. Train to Lauterbrunnen, visit Staubbach Falls and Cable car + train up to Mürren.
Schilthorn summit (early start)
Beat the crowds to the 2,970m Piz Gloria summit, then descend on foot. Early cable car up to Schilthorn / Piz Gloria and Skyline viewing platform and Bond-themed revolving café.
Bachalpsee alpine lake hike
First cable car to Grindelwald-First and the classic hike to a mirror-like alpine lake. Train to Grindelwald, First gondola up and Hike to Bachalpsee alpine lake and back.
Top of Europe
Rail journey to Jungfraujoch, Europe's highest station, for glacier and ice-palace views. Early train via Kleine Scheidegg to Jungfraujoch and Sphinx Observatory and Aletsch Glacier viewpoint.
Lake Blausee & easy finish
A gentler final day at a jewel-toned alpine lake before packing up. Morning trip to Blausee nature park and lake and Short forest loop walk around the turquoise water.
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