Mürrenbahn, Lauterbrunnen

Name: Mürrenbahn
Address: Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland

#3 among attractions in Lauterbrunnen

Aerial tramway

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The Lauterbrunnen–Mürren Mountain Railway is a hybrid transport system in the Bernese Oberland area of Switzerland, which connects the villages of Lauterbrunnen and Mürren. The system consists of a connected aerial cableway, also known as the Grütschalpbahn, and an adhesion worked mountain railway. The cableway replaced a funicular, on the same route, in 2010. ()

Local name: Bergbahn Lauterbrunnen–Mürren Opened: 1891 (133 years ago)Coordinates: 46°35'51"N, 7°53'57"E

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Day trips

Mürrenbahn – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Trümmelbach Falls, Wengernalp, Männlichen, Staubbach Fall.

2 miS
Underground waterfalls with tours
Trümmelbach Falls, Lauterbrunnen
52 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the Swiss Alps, Trümmelbach Falls is a breathtaking natural wonder located in the city of Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland. This impressive waterfall is not just a single cascade but a series of ten glacial waterfalls inside the mountain, made...
2.5 miSE
Winter sport, Ski area
Wengernalp, Mürren
63 min walk • The Wengernalp is an alpine meadow at an elevation of 1874 m, above Wengen in the Bernese Oberland of Switzerland. It lies on the southern slopes of the Lauberhorn, just below Kleine Scheidegg, a mountain pass connecting the valleys of Lauterbrunnen and Grindelwald.
2.3 miNE
Hiking trail, Outdoor activities, Park
Männlichen, Grindelwald
58 min walk • The Wengen–Männlichen aerial cableway is a cable car linking Wengen with the Männlichen in Switzerland. It is owned and operated by the Luftseilbahn Wengen–Männlichen AG.
0.6 miSE
Natural attraction, Waterfall, Park
Staubbach Fall, Lauterbrunnen
17 min walk • Staubbach Falls is a waterfall in Switzerland, located just west of Lauterbrunnen in the Bernese Highlands. The waterfall drops 297 metres from a hanging valley that ends in overhanging cliffs above the Weisse Lütschine.
3.8 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Schilthorn, Mürren
96 min walk • The Schilthorn is a summit in Europe, in the Bernese Alps of Switzerland. It overlooks the valley of Lauterbrunnen in the Bernese Oberland, and is the highest mountain in the range lying north of the Sefinenfurgge Pass.
2.4 miS
Natural attraction, Mountain, Park
Allmendhubel, Mürren
61 min walk • The Allmendhubel is a hill above Mürren, overlooking the valley of Lauterbrunnen in the canton of Bern. Its summit is easily accessible from Mürren by a funicular, the Allmendhubelbahn, which reaches a height of 1,907 metres.
3.9 miN
Botanical garden
Schynige Platte Alpine Garden
99 min walk • Tucked away in the heart of the Bernese Oberland, the Schynige Platte Alpine Garden is a botanical treasure trove nestled amidst the majestic Swiss Alps. This enchanting garden, established in 1929, is dedicated to the conservation and display of the diverse alpine...
3.2 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Birg, Mürren
81 min walk • Birg is a summit of the Bernese Alps, overlooking the valley of Lauterbrunnen in the canton of Bern. It lies on the east flank of the Schilthorn, above the village of Mürren.
2.7 miE
Landmark mountain and ski-race site
Lauberhorn
69 min walk • The Lauberhorn is a mountain in the Bernese Alps of Switzerland, located between Wengen and Grindelwald, north of the Kleine Scheidegg. Its summit is at an elevation of 2,472 m above sea level.
2.9 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Männlichen, Wengen
73 min walk • The Männlichen is a 2,343-metre mountain in the Swiss Alps located within the Canton of Berne. It can be reached from Wengen by the Wengen–Männlichen aerial cableway, or from the new Grindelwald Terminal station using the Grindelwald–Männlichen gondola cableway.
2.4 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Tschuggen
62 min walk • The Tschuggen is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, overlooking Wengen in the Bernese Oberland. It has an elevation of 2,521 metres above sea level and it is the highest summit of the group lying north of the Kleine Scheidegg.