Jungfrau Region & Interlaken

Tanya Deans - (swissfamilyfun)
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Tanya Deans
What you’ll do

This itinerary explores the popular Jungfrau Region near Interlaken. I think 3-5 days is the perfect amount of time in the Jungfrau Region. If you stay 7-10 days, I would add days from my Bernese Oberland itinerary.

I've included at least one day on each mountain area in the Jungfrau Region.

  • Grindelwald First

  • Mürren-Schilthorn

  • Schynige Platte

  • Männlichen

  • Jungfraujoch

  • Pfingstegg

  • Lauterbrunnen Valley

I include options for different kinds of travelers: hikers, non-hikers, and families with kids/teens. Some days include a lot of activities. If you want a more relaxed pace, spread the activities over multiple days.

Please note the closing times and organize your itinerary carefully so you aren't stressed rushing from one thing to another.

Day Total

158.6 km (98.5 mi)

2 hr 23 min

Missing data for distance between:
1) Lauterbrunnen Public Pool and Arenas Resort Victoria-Lauberhorn

Arrival

Travel by train or car to Interlaken. Then continue to your hotel in one of the Jungfrau villages like Wengen, Lauterbrunnen, Grindelwald, or Mürren.

If you have time in the afternoon, a good choice is the Lauterbrunnen valley and the waterfalls, which have no closing time.

1

Zürich Airport train station
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Travel hub
Category
Public Transport
Est. Price
$$
Transport Type
train
Direction

133.5 km (82.9 mi)

1 hr 40 min

2

Interlaken Ost train station
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Main transit hub in Bernese Oberland
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Public Transport
Est. Price
$$
Transport Type
train
Direction

1.9 km (1.2 mi)

5 min

3

Train: Interlaken Ost to Lauterbrunnen/Grindelwald
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train connection
Category
Public Transport
Est. Price
$$
Transport Type
train
Direction

Explore Lauterbrunnen valley

Exploring the Lauterbrunnen valley and waterfalls only takes about 2-4 hours. So you could do this on your arrival day or add them onto any day where you have extra time.

Suggested for:

This is a good option for those on a budget because it doesn't require any expensive cable cars.

Good for a cloudy day since many of the charms are at lower elevations, often below the clouds.

4

Lauterbrunnen Photospot
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Popular photospot of the village and falls
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Photospot
Direction

562 m (0.3 mi)

1 min

5

Staubbach Falls, Lauterbrunnen
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Majestic Swiss waterfall
Category
Waterfall
Direction

269 m (0.2 mi)

6

Walk Lauterbrunnen to Trümmelbach Falls
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Easy walk through valley
Category
Activity
Est. Duration
1-2h
Direction

4.8 km (3 mi)

10 min

7

Trümmelbach Falls
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Large waterfalls cutting through cavern
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Waterfall
Est. Price
$
Direction

If you have kids, they might enjoy playtime at the pool or a playground.

8

Choose the option that fits you the best

Lauterbrunnen Public Pool
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Outdoor swimming with a view
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Activity
Est. Price
$
Est. Duration
1-2h
Direction

Where to stay

For this itinerary, we suggest staying in Wengen, but Grindelwald and Lauterbrunnen are also good choices.

Mürren and Gimmelwald are lovely but less convenient because you have to take a cable car down the mountain to access other areas.

Interlaken is a convenient option since it's close to a main transportation hub, but not quite as charming as the others.

Wengen hotels

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Arenas Resort Victoria-Lauberhorn
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Scenic alpine retreat in Wengen
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Hotel
Est. Price
$$
Direction
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