Hiking in the Lauterbrunnen Valley
The valley offers three kinds of walks: flat paths on the valley floor, balcony trails on the terraces above, and high routes at the Schilthorn. Most trails are walkable from May to October. Cable cars and trains shorten the climbs, so you can walk downhill or along the slope.
The list below goes roughly from easy to demanding. Each entry gives the official time and level where one is published.
The 10 trails compared
Official times and levels from the Jungfrau Region, Schilthorn and Männlichen sources.
| # | Trail | Time | Level | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lauterbrunnen to Stechelberg | 1 h 45 | Easy | 6.8 km, flat |
| 2 | Blumental Panorama Trail, Mürren to Allmendhubel | 1 h 15 | Easy | Flowers and views |
| 3 | Grütschalp to Mürren | About 1 h 15 | – | Via Winteregg |
| 4 | Mountain View Trail, Grütschalp to Allmendhubel | 2 h | Medium | Via the Allmendhubel |
| 5 | Wengernalp to Kleine Scheidegg | 2 h 20 | Medium | 6.8 km via Biglenalp |
| 6 | Panoramaweg, Männlichen to Kleine Scheidegg | 1 h 20 | – | 4.5 km, mid June to October |
| 7 | Birg to Grauseeli and back | 2 h | Medium | Schilthorn area |
| 8 | Northface Trail | 2 h 30 | Medium | Schilthorn area |
| 9 | Birg to the Schilthorn summit | 1 h 30 | Hard | 350 m of ascent |
| 10 | Gimmelwald, Tanzboden, Oberhornsee to Stechelberg | 8 h | Hard | Long mountain day |
Lauterbrunnen tours and activities
Guided hikes, cable car tickets and adventure activities in the valley, with live prices and availability.
Valley floor and Mürren: trails 1 to 5
The gentler walks, most of them near a lift or a station.
1. Lauterbrunnen to Stechelberg
A flat 6.8 kilometre path through the valley floor, 1 hour 45 minutes, easy. Lauterbrunnen Tourism describes it as suitable for pushchairs. Return by bus 141 in 12 minutes, every half hour.
Getting to Lauterbrunnen →2. Blumental Panorama Trail
From Mürren to the Allmendhubel in 1 hour 15 minutes, easy. Take the funicular back down or walk. Note that the funicular is closed from 19 October to 11 December 2026.
Mürren →3. Grütschalp to Mürren via Winteregg
About 1 hour 15 minutes along the cliff edge. The cable car from Lauterbrunnen to Grütschalp takes 4 minutes, so you can start the walk there and finish in Mürren.
Mürren →4. Mountain View Trail
From Grütschalp to the Allmendhubel in 2 hours, medium. A longer route that links Grütschalp with the Allmendhubel above Mürren.
Mürren →5. Wengernalp to Kleine Scheidegg
6.8 kilometres via Biglenalp in 2 hours 20 minutes, medium. The railway to Kleine Scheidegg does not run from 9 November to 4 December 2026.
Wengen →Higher and longer: trails 6 to 10
More effort, more altitude, more planning.
6. Panoramaweg Männlichen to Kleine Scheidegg
4.5 kilometres in 1 hour 20 minutes, open from mid June to October. Reach the start by the cable car from Wengen. It runs from 23 May to 25 October 2026, with a revision from 26 October to 11 December.
Wengen →7. Birg to Grauseeli
A 2 hour round trip from Birg, medium. Birg is at 2,677 metres, reached by cable car from Mürren, and the Thrill Walk starts there.
Schilthorn →8. Northface Trail
2 hours 30 minutes, medium, in the Schilthorn area. It is the longest of the three official Schilthorn walks listed here.
Schilthorn →9. Birg to the Schilthorn summit
350 metres of ascent in 1 hour 30 minutes, hard. The summit is at 2,970 metres with Piz Gloria. Mürren to Schilthorn by cable car takes about 15 minutes via Birg.
Schilthorn →10. Gimmelwald to Oberhornsee to Stechelberg
The big day: 8 hours via Tanzboden and the Oberhornsee, hard. Start early, carry food and water, and check the weather first.
Gimmelwald →Short extras
Flower Trail
A 20 minute loop around the Allmendhubel with more than 150 mountain flowers. It is suitable for pushchairs.
Wengen to Lauterbrunnen
The walk down through the Wengwald drops almost 500 metres. We have no official time for it, so plan with care.
Mürren to Gimmelwald
A well-known walk, but we found no official time, so none is given here. Gimmelwald is also the end of the via ferrata, which runs downhill from Mürren in about 3 hours.
Mürren via ferrata →Safety basics
Simple rules that apply to every walk in the valley.
Check weather and lifts
Look at the forecast and at the lift timetable. In autumn 2026 several lifts have revisions, listed in the best time guide.
Autumn closures →Carry water and food
Tap water in the valley is drinkable, so refill your bottle in the villages. On long days carry more than you expect to need.
Plan the way back
Know the last cable car or train before you start. Wild camping is not allowed, and drones are banned in the whole valley.
In an emergency
Call 112. Ask locally about conditions before you set out on high routes.
Hiking in Lauterbrunnen: frequently asked questions
What is the best easy hike in Lauterbrunnen?
The path from Lauterbrunnen to Stechelberg. It is 6.8 kilometres, flat, easy and takes 1 hour 45 minutes.
When is the hiking season?
Most trails are walkable from May to October. The Panoramaweg from Männlichen to Kleine Scheidegg is open from mid June to October.
Which hike has the best view?
The Schilthorn summit at 2,970 metres, reached by the Birg to Schilthorn route, has a 360 degree view with over 200 peaks from Piz Gloria.
Is there a hike from Mürren to Gimmelwald?
Yes, but we found no official walking time, so we do not give one. The via ferrata between the two villages takes about 3 hours.
Can children do these hikes?
The valley floor path and the Flower Trail are suitable for pushchairs. The Oberhornsee route takes 8 hours and is hard, so it is a day for experienced hikers.