Mürren

June to September is the best time for hiking and for the Schilthorn. July and August are busiest. Winter from December to March is the ski season. Spring and late autumn are quiet, and some lifts and hotels close for a few weeks. Mountain weather changes fast, and clouds can hide the views.

• The Schilthorn is reached by cable car and has views over the Bernese Alps. The summit restaurant is called Piz Gloria.
• Mürrenbachfall is a waterfall near the village.
• The cliff-edge path in the village has the main views of the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau.
• Gimmelwald is a small village just below Mürren and can be reached on foot or by cable car.

• Ride the cable car up the Schilthorn for views.
• Walk the cliff-edge path to Gimmelwald and the valley.
• Ski or snowboard in winter on the Mürren slopes.
• Watch the sunset on the Jungfrau from the village terraces.
• The Inferno race is a mass ski race held every January.

• Lauterbrunnen lies in the valley below, with waterfalls and the cable car station.
• Wengen is a car-free village on the other side of the valley.
• Interlaken is the main town of the region, about 45 minutes away.

• Lauterbrunnen is the valley below and the gateway to Mürren.
• Wengen is the neighbouring resort village.

• By train: go to Lauterbrunnen. Trains from Interlaken take about 20 minutes. Check times on SBB.
• From Lauterbrunnen, take the cable car to Grütschalp and then a small train to Mürren.
• You can also reach Mürren by the Schilthorn cable car from Stechelberg, with a stop at Gimmelwald.
• Zurich and Geneva are the main airports.

• Mürren has no cars, and the village is small enough to cross on foot in about 15 minutes.
• The Schilthorn cable car leaves from the village.
• Paths lead along the cliff edge to nearby villages.
• Luggage can be sent ahead by the hotel from Lauterbrunnen.

• Cars cannot enter Mürren.
• Park at the cable car base station in Stechelberg or at Lauterbrunnen.
• Check the car park cost and the cable car times before you go.

Try rösti, cheese fondue and raclette in the mountain restaurants. Hotels and restaurants are small and prices are high. Many places close in the quiet seasons.

The local dialect is Swiss German. English is widely understood.

• Mürren is very safe.
• Mountain weather changes fast. Check the forecast before a hike.
• The cliff-edge paths have steep drops. Keep children close.
• Altitude at the Schilthorn is about 2,970 metres. Some people feel dizzy or tired.

Mürren began as a farming village. In the 19th century visitors came for the views, and a mountain railway arrived in 1891. The village became a winter sports resort in the early 20th century.

The Inferno race began here in 1928. In 1969 the Schilthorn summit restaurant was used in a James Bond film.

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