Lauterbrunnental
Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland
A glacial valley with dozens of waterfalls, including Staubbach Falls beside the village.
The Lauterbrunnen Valley is a valley in Switzerland between Interlaken and the Jungfrau massif. The village name Lauterbrunnen comes from "Lauter Brunnen", meaning loud springs, and refers to 72 waterfalls.
The best known is the Staubbach Falls, which according to MySwitzerland drop about 300 metres down a vertical rock face. The Mürrenbach Falls plunge about 750 metres in five cascades. According to Lonely Planet the Trümmelbach Falls are ten glacier falls where up to 20,000 litres of water per second thunder through ravines inside the mountain; you can reach them in about 45 minutes on foot or nine minutes by bus 141 from the station. Above the valley lie the car-free villages of Wengen and Mürren; from Mürren a cable car climbs to the Schilthorn with the revolving restaurant Piz Gloria. Hundreds of marked trails open up the region.
Practical: accommodation ranges from hotels and hostels to campsites. With the Swiss Travel Pass, Jungfrau Travel Pass or Bernese Oberland Pass you can use trains, buses and many mountain railways. Check current timetables and operating times beforehand.
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- Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland
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- Nature & parks
- GPS
- 46.5935, 7.9091
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Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
Good to know
Best time to go
The most pleasant months are usually June–July. Still fine, with some compromises, in August–September. Cold, short days in November–March. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
Getting there
- Switzerland: Vignette needed for motorways. Vehicles over 3.5 t pay the heavy vehicle charge instead of the vignette. Motorway limit for cars: 120 km/h.
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Campsites nearby
- Camping GletscherdorfCampsite11 km from Lauterbrunnental · 60 pitchesTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalWi-Fi
- JungfrauCampCampsite12 km from LauterbrunnentalTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposal
- Manor FarmCampsite12 km from LauterbrunnentalTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposal
- Camping au lac, RinggenbergCampsite13 km from LauterbrunnentalTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalDogs allowedWi-Fi
- FrutigresortCampsite19 km from LauterbrunnentalTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWi-Fi
- GrassiCampsite20 km from LauterbrunnentalTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalWi-Fi
All campsites in Switzerland · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026
FAQs
Where is Lauterbrunnental?
Lauterbrunnental is in Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland, at GPS 46.5935, 7.9091. It is about 11 km from Grindelwald.
Can you camp near Lauterbrunnental?
Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Schützenbach, about 0 km away; within 25 km there are 48 campsites and motorhome stopovers.
Which road trips pass Lauterbrunnental?
Lauterbrunnental is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Swiss Alpine passes from Lucerne.
What is there to see near Lauterbrunnental?
Places worth a stop nearby: Trümmelbach Falls (1 km), St. Beatus Caves (14 km), Iseltwald (15 km) and Oeschinensee (17 km).
When is the best time to visit Lauterbrunnental?
The most pleasant months are usually June–July. Still fine, with some compromises, in August–September. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)