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Travelling by train and arriving
A pure travel day with around five hours on the train. Take it easy on the first evening and just enjoy a short stroll to the Staubbachfall.
Buy the right mountain railway passes for the week early on; a Berner-Oberland-Regional or Jungfrau Travel Pass makes a noticeable difference in savings if you're doing daily mountain trips.
This is where your journey begins. From Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof, you'll travel via Switzerland into the Bernese Oberland.
An important junction station at the gateway to the Bernese Oberland, situated between Lake Thun and Lake Brienz. Here you'll change onto the narrow-gauge Berner-Oberland-Bahn towards Lauterbrunnen.
A traditional family-run hotel in the centre of Lauterbrunnen, just a few steps from the station and the valley station of the cable car to Grütschalp. Many rooms look straight out onto the Staubbachfall. An ideal base for the whole week without having to move on.
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Valley of the 72 waterfalls
A relaxed settling-in day after the long journey, without much altitude gain.
The valley trail between the Staubbachfall and Trümmelbachfälle is flat and family-friendly, in case you'd rather walk than ride.
With a free fall of almost 300 metres, this is one of the highest waterfalls in Switzerland and the symbol of Lauterbrunnen. A short, well-secured path leads behind the veil of water, where you can feel the fine spray on your face. A perfect, gentle start to the week.
Ten glacier waterfalls that roar inside the mountain, made accessible via tunnels and stairs. A lift takes you into the heart of the mountain, and from there you make your way back alongside the thundering waters. An impressive, cool natural spectacle whatever the weather.
Car-free mountain villages above the valley
Combines cable car rides with short walks, keeping the day relaxed.
If you'd rather walk less, stay in Mürren and reach both villages by train and cable car.
The upper station of the cable car from Lauterbrunnen and a transfer point onto the small panoramic railway to Mürren. Even here, the view opens up onto the trio of the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau.
A car-free mountain village at 1650 metres with one of the finest panoramas in the Alps. You'll stroll through lanes lined with wooden chalets, heading straight towards the mountain range. The cable car up to the Schilthorn also starts from here.
A high valley above Mürren, full of alpine flowers in summer and with sweeping views into the Lauterbrunnen valley. A gentle circular walk from Mürren leads through the meadows; a mountain restaurant often invites you to stop for a rest in summer.
A tiny, unspoilt mountain village below Mürren that many travellers skip. Weathered barns, flower meadows and deep tranquillity define the place. A short trail or the cable car connects Gimmelwald with Mürren.
At the foot of the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau
This day is deliberately designed as a warm-up and altitude acclimatisation before the trip up to the Jungfraujoch.
The panoramic trail from Kleine Scheidegg to Wengen is well marked and usually free of snow in July.
A car-free resort on a sun terrace above the Lauterbrunnen valley, reachable only by the cogwheel railway. From the village centre, the view stretches far across the valley to the Jungfrau. A good stopover before or after the trip up to Kleine Scheidegg.
A mountain pass at 2061 metres, directly opposite the famous Eiger North Face and a hub of the Jungfrau railways. The easy panoramic trail back down to Wengen or to Alpiglen is one of the most beautiful family walks in the region. Viewing terraces and mountain restaurants invite you to rest.
The highest railway station in Europe
The most expensive and longest mountain day of the week, but also the most spectacular. Plan it for a day of stable weather and keep the days before flexible.
At 3454 metres, the altitude can make itself felt; move slowly up there and drink plenty of water.
At 3454 metres lies the highest railway station in Europe, reached through a tunnel inside the Eiger and Mönch. Up top, you'll find the Aletsch Glacier, the Ice Palace, the Sphinx observation platform and snow all year round. A once-in-a-lifetime high-mountain experience without a single step of climbing.
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A hiker's paradise above Grindelwald
The walk to the Bachalpsee is easy and well marked, but at 2200 metres; pack sturdy shoes and sun protection.
In misty conditions, the Cliff Walk is still worthwhile, though the lake less so. Use the previous days flexibly to catch good weather.
A lively glacier village at the foot of the Eiger and the starting point for the cable car to First. From the village centre, you have the Eiger North Face right in view. A good spot for a coffee break before or after the cable car ride.
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A scenic and adventure mountain at 2168 metres, home to the famous First Cliff Walk, a steel walkway along the rock face. The popular high-altitude walk to the Bachalpsee starts from here. If you fancy it, you can whizz back down on a scooter or the First Flyer.
A clear mountain lake at 2265 metres, in which the Schreckhorn massif is reflected when the water is still. The wide, easy-to-walk panoramic trail from First to the lake is one of the most beautiful and easiest high-altitude walks in the Alps. Allow around two hours there and back, with plenty of photo stops.
A rest day in the valley and by the water
A deliberately quieter day at the end of the week, ideal for gathering your strength and doing some shopping.
If you fancy more time on the water, a boat trip on Lake Brienz or Lake Thun is a great option.
A lively small town between Lake Thun and Lake Brienz, with the wide Höhematte park and views of the Jungfrau. After a week in the mountains, a relaxing contrast with cafés, a lakeside promenade and lakeside walks. The boats depart from here across the turquoise-green lakes.
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Interlaken's local mountain at 1322 metres, reached by a steep funicular. From the Two Lakes Bridge viewing platform, you can look out over both lakes and the mountain range at once. A relaxed panoramic finale without a long hike.
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Return journey to Germany
Allow around five to six hours again for the return journey to Stuttgart.
Since this trip was booked as a one-way journey into the Bernese Oberland, the journey home to Stuttgart is included here only as guidance; adjust the train and destination to fit your actual return plans.
Your journey home begins at the valley station. One last look at the Staubbachfall, then it's off down the valley by train.
A junction station for the long-distance trains towards Bern, Basel and on into Germany. As this trip was planned as a one-way journey into the Bernese Oberland, it ends here with the connection back to Stuttgart.
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