This easy walk explores the Lauterbrunnen valley, home to 72 waterfalls that tumble over the mountains on both sides of the path. Both pedestrians and bikes can use this path, which starts on a quiet private road before turning into a dirt path along the river.

Learn more in my Lauterbrunnen Valley Path article.

Trail info

The path stretches from the Lauterbunnen train station all the way to Stechelberg (6.7 km, about 2 hours), where you can catch a bus back to Lauterbrunnen or the cable car to Mürren.

See trail map.

However, I typically suggest walking about 1 hour to the Trümmelbach falls. After visiting these beautiful waterfalls, you can take a bus back to Lauterbrunnen.

Or if you are short on time, just walk 15-20 mins in the valley and back the way you came.

Who will like it

Since this hike is free, with no gondola ride, it’s a good choice for budget travelers.

This trail is particularly suitable for casual walkers and families with small children as there is not much elevation gain and you can walk as little as 1 km and still enjoy spectacular views. We also loved that our little kids could ride their kick scooters, so we could walk further without them getting tired.

We also suggest it for spring (April & May) or late fall (October & November), when mountain trails are covered in snow.