Lauterbrunnen

The Lauterbrunnen Valley extends between limestone cliffs reaching 1,000 meters high and contains multiple waterfalls cascading from the rock faces.

First documented in 1240 as 'in claro fonte', meaning clear spring, Lauterbrunnen became a mining center during the 16th century in the Trachsellauenen area.

The natural landscape of Lauterbrunnen influenced J.R.R. Tolkien's creation of Middle-earth settings in The Lord of the Rings literary works.

The Lauterbrunnen railway station connects to Interlaken and Grindelwald through the Bernese Oberland Bahn, offering access to surrounding mountain destinations.

The valley contains 72 waterfalls, including Staubbach Falls at 297 meters and Mürrenbach Fall at 417 meters, making it a center for waterfall observation.

Location: Interlaken-Oberhasli administrative district

Elevation above the sea: 1,407 m

Website: https://www.lauterbrunnen.ch

Shares border with: Aeschi bei Spiez, Fieschertal, Grindelwald, Gündlischwand, Kandersteg, Lütschental, Reichenbach im Kandertal, Saxeten, Blatten, Wilderswil

Address: Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland 3822 Lauterbrunnen

Website: https://lauterbrunnen.ch

GPS coordinates: 46.59972,7.90861

Latest update: September 15, 2025 22:04