Lauterbrunnen Valley May 27 -29

MAY 27, 2025 RICK STEVES Day9 Scenic Drive to SwitzerlanD

”IN THE VALLEY OF 72 WATERFALLS MY HEART FOUND ITS RhYTHM” – SWISSSAGE.COM

PROPOSED PLAN

Today we’ll take a scenic drive past pristine mountains and sparkling lakes as we climb high into the heart of the Swiss Alps to our destination — the magnificent Berner Oberland, flanked by towering, waterfall-laced cliffs and crowned by a trio of Switzerland’s most formidable peaks: the Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau. Tonight we’ll share a hearty Swiss dinner together at our creaky old chalet in the Lauterbrunnen Valley.

Light walking: 2–4 miles throughout the day on mostly level terrain. Bus: 7 hours. Sleep in the Lauterbrunnen Valley.

ACTUAL EVENTS:

Oh, what a day! We left our scenic little hotel in Reutte, Austria thinking we had just seen the very best. Even though it was a long day on the bus it went relatively quickly. Around 11:30 we stopped in Lindau, Germany. Lindau is a picturesque little town that sits on Lake Constance. We wandered around, took pictures and got a bite to eat before getting back on the bus. I was hoping to get a bit of sleep on the bus, but there was so much beauty along the way I was afraid I might miss something.

The Lauterbrunnen Valley is absolutely breath taking. Between the high mountains, waterfalls and hang gliders my poor little camera was getting a work out. We arrived at the tram station and, unloaded our goods from the bus and proceeded up the mountain on a gondola. The views were so impressive. We then paraded down the street of Murren to our hotel. The view from our room did not disappoint!

May 28, 2025 day 10: Hiking Day in the Swiss Alps

The day is all yours to enjoy some of Europe’s most dramatic scenery. You may consider a mountain excursion that combines a narrow-gauge railway, a gondola lift, and a spectacular alpine walk above the tree line, surrounded by a panorama of cut-glass peaks…or ride a gondola lift up to the Schilthorn at 10,000 feet, loiter in the thin air, and hike down…or wander through the valley and walk to the thundering Trümmelbach Falls, a unique set of waterfalls encased behind the valley walls.

Light to strenuous walking (your choice). No bus. Sleep in the Lauterbrunnen Valley.

Actual Events:

Today has been a slow day and a time to recharge! That is a good thing since both Nick and I are feeling a bit under the weather today. Enjoyed a late breakfast (well, late for us). Then went back to our room and took a nap. We decided to venture out and try to locate a pharmacy and get some cold meds. Since Murren does not have a pharmacy we opted to take the tram down Lauterbrunnen. We figured out how to buy bus tickets from the tram station into town. We poked our heads into a few of the shops along the way. But, much to our chagrin, we found out Lauterbrunnen does not have a pharmacy either. So we decided to have some soup and head back to our room.

Not too many pictures today. But I must say this is the best place to lay in bed! Looking out the window from our bed I can count four wonderful waterfalls. I am sure there would be more if I got up and looked out the window. Where else in the world can you do this?