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This is a couple’s guide to the Jungfrau Region of Switzerland. If you want stunning scenery and summer mountain bliss, you should visit the Jungfrau Region of Switzerland. It’s one of the top three most scenic places that we have ever been able to visit.
Where To Stay:
This trip actually took me a long time to research and plan because there are so many options of small mountain towns in this region. After a lot of research, I chose the town of Wengen as our base site. It’s one of the only carless towns in the Swiss Alps.
Airbnb Option: This quaint one bedroom chalet of Wengen had gorgeous morning views and the host was really friendly. It was about a 5 minute walk to the Wengen train stop. It would be perfect for a solo traveler, a couple, or small family. If this chalet isn’t available or doesn’t work for you, then here are a few more options in Wengen with Airbnb.
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As always, we recommend viator.com. We did not go on any Viator.com adventures during this trip, but I will link a few Viator options for the Jungfrau Region here:
Visit Schilthorn from Interlaken
Day 1: Paris to Interlaken
If you are coming from Paris, you can take the train to Karlruhe, where you will switch trains to Interlaken. Give yourself extra time between trains if you aren’t familiar with the stations. We purchased our 4 day Jungfrau region pass tickets from the Interlaken train station that day. You can also purchase ahead of time online.
Interlaken to Wengen
We knew this was the only day we had to really explore Interlaken, so we stored our luggage in some lockers at the station. They are totally secure and only cost a few franks for the day. After storing our belongings, we walked over to the base of Harder Kulm , where you can take a funicular up to see the Harder Kulm views.
Tip: Our train passes to Switzerland from Paris came by snail mail, so buy ahead of time!
There are opportunities to go hangliding and paragliding in Interlaken. I have been skydiving before but something about doing these activities in the mountains makes me want to keep my feet on the ground…. They are linked below for those who may be a bit more adventurous than me!
Hangliding and Paragliding Adventures in Interlaken
After exploring Interlaken, we took the train to Wengen. It’s about a 20 minute train ride from Interlaken.
We ended the night at the Golden India Restaurant in Wengen. You may want to RSVP because it gets very busy.
Day 2: The Jungfrau Region
Mannlichen, Grindelwald, First
On day two, I would suggest walking over to the Mannlichen lift. It’s a 5 minute walk from the chalet. If you don’t have the Jungfrau region pass, it runs at 23 franks per person. You will have the option to ride on top of the cable car for an extra 5 franks. The lift has a seasonal schedule, so double check the schedule if you aren’t there during the summer. It runs every 20 minutes from July 15- September 27. When you arrive at the top, you will see the famous Swiss cows, a restaurant, a playground, and spectacular views of the Alps.
After visiting the cows, we did the hike to Kleine Scheidegg. Just follow the signs to Kleine Scheidegg. We went really slowly because we took a lot of pictures and sat on benches to take it all in, but I believe it takes about 1-1.5 hours to hike. It’s an easy hike that’s about 4.5 km. There you will find a restaurant where you can stop for breakfast or just a coffee/tea. We then took the 30 minute train to Grindelwald. Once you arrive in Grindelwald, take the lift to First.
Visiting First
We didn’t really have views from the lift! But then the clouds cleared and the views were absolutely stunning!
Make sure you take the lift all the way up to First. You will have options to get off at a few other stops. Once you get to the top, there is a restaurant, souvenir shops, hiking options, and if the clouds have cleared, you may have some stunning views! After lunch, we chose to descend back down the mountain via mountain carts. They were 19 franks per person.
You can then take the train back from Grindelwald to Wengen. We relaxed back at the chalet and found a cozy Italian restaurant called Da Sina right by the chalet.
I was super nervous to take a mountain cart down a mountain, but it ended up being the highlight of the day!
Day 3: The Valley of the Jungfrau Region: Lauterbrunnen
We loved seeing the cows so much that we took the lift back up to see them again! That is what is wonderful about purchasing the Jungfrau region Pass. Once that you pay for it, you can use it as much as you’d like during your stay.
On our third day of exploring the Jungfrau region, we had planned to rent bikes but it was a super rainy day! You can rent bikes for 45 franks per person for .5 day. So we scratched the biking and we decided to go to Lauterbrunnen. It’s a town that is a short train ride away from Wengen and famous for its waterfalls. The plan was to hike in the rain but it literally starting monsooning the minute we got off of the train, so we took the bus to Trummelbach Falls, which was 11 franks.
Waterfalls of Lauterbrunnen Valley
After getting drenched, we were ready to find a nice warm place to relax. We took the bus back to Lauterbrunnen and found a pub called Horner Pub. The pub had big yummy pretzels and lots of comfort food. We visited a few stores and headed back to Wengen where we shopped a bit more, visited the local markets, and made dinner back at the Airbnb.
Day 4: Lauterbrunnen, Murren, Schilthorn
On day four, we revisited Lauterbrunnen and hiked too Stechelburg. It’s an easy 4 mile long flat walk, with 70+ waterfalls. You will come to the Stechelberg-Schilthornbahn Station, where you can take a gondola up to the town of Murren. This is where I made a mistake even after all of my research. I thought the Jungfrau region pass would cover this gondola ride and it did not, so double check your pass coverage! We had already walked 4 miles, so we decided to pay and continue on the route that we had planned.
The gondola stops in Murren, so we got off here to explore the town. We were interested in seeing it because its one of the only other carless towns in the Alps. The views are incredible from Murren and you will see a lot of cliff jumpers. If the weather is clear, you should definitely visit Schilthorn.
We decided to start hiking back towards Lauterbrunnen instead. It’s a heavily wooded flat trail that goes from Murren to Winteregg. From Winteregg, you can take a train and gondola back to Lauterbrunnen.
Day 5: Wengen to Interlaken
Day 5 was our check out day, so we relaxed at the chalet until check out time. It’s a hard place to leave because the views are captivating no matter which way you turn. We were thankful for the time that we had in this beautiful region of the world. On day 5, you will take the train from Wengen to Interlaken and then proceed to your next destination. Our next destination was Colmar, France.
Tip: We bought a 4 day Jungfrau Pass, which doesn’t include the boat ride at Lake Thun. I would recommend buying a 5-8 day pass, so that it will include the boat ride. If we were to do it again, I would have scheduled a later train back to France and used the last day for a boat ride at the lake.
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I hope that you enjoyed this couple’s guide to the Jungfrau Region of Switzerland. Have you been to Switzerland? I would love to know your tips in the comments below.
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