The Jungfrau region

What is the Jungfrau region?

The Jungfrau region begins in Interlaken, the largest town in the region. Interlaken is easy to reach by train and car. The Jungfrau region stretches out to the Jungfrau mountain range in the south, which is a UNESCO World Heritage area.

There's a lot of beautiful alpine nature and several little villages. Many people consider the Jungfrau region to be a "must see" in Switzerland.

Where to stay?

There are several options:

• Interlaken is the largest town, located between the beautiful Lake Thun and Lake Brienz. It's not particularly picturesque, but it is practical as there are many hotels, shops and restaurants. Also you can easily travel to the Jungfrau region and other areas in the Bernese Oberland from here. Hiking options directly from town are limited.
• Grindelwald, at the base of the Eiger, is the largest town after Interlaken. It can be touristy at times. The town offers easy access to Jungfraujoch, First and Männlichen and lots of hiking trails.
• Wengen is a car-free village on a plateau, with beatiful mountain views, easy access to Männlichen and Jungfraujoch and lots of hiking trails.
• Mürren is a car-free village on a plateau, with great views over the Lauterbrunnen valley, quick access to the Schilthorn and quite some hiking trails. Traveling to other parts of the region takes a bit longer.
• Lauterbrunnen, down in the Lauterbrunnen valley with its many waterfalls, is small but centrally located. You can easily reach Wengen and Mürren from here.
• Wilderswil is located just south of Interlaken. It's smaller, but also prettier than Interlaken. With several supermarkets, hotels and restaurants if offers all basics for a great stay. There are perfect connections to Interlaken and the rest of the Jungfrau region.
• Gimmelwald is a tiny car-free settlement near Mürren. There aren't many facilities. We don't recommend staying there, unless your main objective is to relax and enjoy the wonderful views, and if you don't mind traveling longer for sightseeing and shopping.
• Stechelberg is tiny as well and is located somewhat isolated at the end of the Lauterbrunnen valley. It can be reached from Lauterbrunnen by bus or by car.

Perfect scenery

If there's anything like 'perfect scenery', we think the Jungfrau region has it. The combination of sunny valleys, waterfalls, massive steep rock walls and snow capped peaks is amazing.

Take your time to explore this region. Although the area is small and you can make a round trip in a day, weather in the mountains dictates your plans. It's well worth it to wait for a clear day to see the mountains in their full glory.

Must do's in the Jungfrau region

Either visit the Jungfraujoch or the Schilthorn for an up-close view of the Alps. Hiking is a must as well. Even simple short trails like Grütschalp to Mürren are a delight. A walk in the Lauterbrunnen valley is a good option too.

Don't have much time? You can do a one-day trip to see some highlights.