Interlaken, Lauterbrunnen and the Swiss Alps. Things to do, costs, the best time to visit and nearby day trips, with approximate prices and open data sources.
The Jungfraujoch is a saddle connecting two major 4000ers of the Bernese Alps: the Jungfrau and the Mönch. It lies at an elevation of 3,463 metres above sea level and is directly overlooked by the rocky prominence of the Sphinx. The Jungfraujoch is a glacier saddle, on the upper snows of the…
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Lauterbrunnen is a village and municipality in the Interlaken-Oberhasli administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. The municipality comprises the other villages of Wengen, Mürren, Gimmelwald, Stechelberg, and Isenfluh, as well as several other hamlets. The population of the…
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Trümmelbach Falls are a series of ten waterfalls within a mountain in the Lauterbrunnen Valley of the Bernese Oberland in Switzerland. The stream is fed by meltwater from glaciers on the flanks of the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau and descends about 140 metres through the mountain. The waterfalls have…
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Grindelwald is a village and municipality in the Interlaken-Oberhasli administrative district in the canton of Berne. In addition to the village of Grindelwald, the municipality also includes the settlements of Alpiglen, Burglauenen, Grund, Itramen, Mühlebach, Schwendi, Tschingelberg and Wargistal.…
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Mürren is a traditional Walser mountain village in the Bernese Highlands of Switzerland, at an elevation of 1,638 m above sea level. It cannot be reached by public road. It is also a popular tourist spot in Switzerland, and summer and winter are the seasons when Mürren becomes busy with tourists.…
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The Schilthorn is a mountain in the Bernese Alps of Switzerland, Europe. The 2970 m summit overlooks the valley of Lauterbrunnen in the Bernese Oberland, and is the highest mountain in the range lying north of the Sefinenfurgge Pass. The Schilthorn lies above the village of Mürren, from where a…
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Lake Brienz is a lake just north of the Alps, in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. It has a length of about 14 kilometres, a width of 2.8 kilometres and a maximum depth of 260 metres. Its area is 29.8 square kilometres; the surface is 564 metres above the sea-level. It is fed, among others, by the…
Wikipedia ↗Approximate prices per person, in euros. We estimate them from World Bank price levels and our own research; use them for planning and always double-check before booking.
| Hostel bed | €53 |
|---|---|
| Private room, shared bathroom | €95 |
| Private room with bathroom | €125 |
| Standard hotel | €180 |
| Budget | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Food | €45 | €90 |
| Local transport | €10 | €15 |
| If you cook yourself | €25 | |
| Total per day | €180 | €285 |
| Swiss Half Fare Card | €158 |
|---|---|
| Jungfraujoch return with Half Fare (May–Oct) | €148 |
| Grindelwald First return (≈ €40 with Half Fare) | €80 |
| Trümmelbach Falls | €19 |
💶 3 days in Jungfrau Region: ≈ €945 on a budget or ≈ €1,260 at a standard level, entrance fees included and flights excluded. Work out your whole trip →
🚞 With the Half Fare Card every journey costs half price. Alternative: Berner Oberland Pass (3 days ~€300).
The most pleasant months are June, July, August, September. Monthly averages 2016–2025 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
A lakeside old town and Switzerland's most famous wooden bridge
🚆 ≈ 1 h 50 by panoramic train · ≈ €25–€50 returnOn a budget, about €180 per person per day (private room with bathroom, food and local transport); at a standard level, about €285. For 3 days, including the main entrance fees, budget ≈ €945 to €1,260, not counting flights.
Based on average weather over the last 10 years, the most pleasant months are June, July, August, September.
We recommend 3 days to see the essentials without rushing, plus one more if you want to add Lucerne and the Chapel Bridge.
The must-sees: Jungfraujoch – "Top of Europe" (3,454 m); Lauterbrunnen Valley and Trümmelbach Falls; Grindelwald First and its Cliff Walk; Mürren (car-free village) and the Schilthorn; Lakes Brienz and Thun.
Interlaken Ost or Wilderswil. A private room with bathroom costs around €125 per night and a hostel bed €53.
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🚀 Plan my tourPhotos: Wikimedia Commons (each photo with its licence and author on Commons). Place descriptions: Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA. Prices are approximate; we are not a travel agency.
