Schwarzmönch, Mürren

Name: Schwarzmönch
Address: Mürren, Switzerland

#7 among attractions in Mürren

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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The Schwarzmönch is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, overlooking Lauterbrunnen in the Bernese Oberland. It forms a huge buttress on the north-west side of the Jungfrau, to which it is connected by the ridge named Ufem Schwarzen Grat. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 8691 ftCoordinates: 46°33'10"N, 7°55'28"E

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

Nearby attractions include: Trümmelbach Falls, Sphinx Observatory, Jungfrau, Wengernalp.

1.3 miNW
Underground waterfalls with tours
Trümmelbach Falls, Lauterbrunnen
34 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...
2.9 miE
Observatories and planetariums
Sphinx Observatory
74 min walk • Perched high in the Swiss Alps, the Sphinx Observatory stands as a beacon of scientific discovery and celestial observation. Located at an elevation of 3,571 meters above sea level, this high-altitude research station is not only a hub for scientific studies but also...
2.1 miSE
Alpine summit with railway and ice palace
Jungfrau
55 min walk • Nestled amidst the majestic Swiss Alps, Jungfrau stands as a beacon of natural splendor, drawing adventurers and nature enthusiasts from across the globe. Towering at an elevation of 4,158 meters, this awe-inspiring mountain is part of the Bernese Alps and represents...
1.8 miNE
Winter sport, Ski area
Wengernalp, Mürren
45 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.
2.7 miN
Natural attraction, Waterfall, Park
Staubbach Fall, Lauterbrunnen
69 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.
2.7 miE
Train ride to a high-altitude glacier
Jungfraujoch, Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch
69 min walk • 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.
1.9 miNW
Natural attraction, Mountain, Park
Allmendhubel, Mürren
50 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.
3.2 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Birg, Mürren
83 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.
2.5 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Rottalhorn
63 min walk • The Rottalhorn is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, located on the border between the Swiss cantons of Bern and Valais. It lies 600 m south of the Jungfrau, between the small valley of the Rottal and the Jungfraufirn.
2.9 miNE
Landmark mountain and ski-race site
Lauberhorn
73 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.
2.1 miSE
Alpine hut, Hiking
Rottal Hut
53 min walk • The Rottal Hut is a mountain hut of the Swiss Alpine Club, located south of Lauterbrunnen in the canton of Bern. It lies at a height of 2,755 metres above sea level, above the Rottal Glacier on the western slopes of the Jungfrau.