Valley of 72 waterfalls
Lauterbrunnen is one of Switzerland's most spectacular valleys — a deep U-shaped gorge flanked by massive rock walls from which 72 waterfalls cascade. It's said to have inspired Tolkien's Rivendell, and it's easy to see why.
The Staubbach Falls plunge 297 meters right next to the village — one of the highest free-falling waterfalls in Europe. Take the cable car to Mürren, a car-free village perched on a cliff edge, or venture to the Trümmelbach Falls — ten glacier waterfalls inside a mountain, accessible by tunnel lift.
Train from Interlaken Ost (20 min). The valley is a dead-end, so it's wonderfully quiet despite being popular.
May to October for waterfalls at their most impressive. Summer for hiking. The Trümmelbach Falls are open April to November.
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