Route: Wengen to Lauterbrunnen
Area: Lauterbrunnental, Switzerland
Date of walk: 14th June 2024
Walkers: Andrew and Gilly
Distance: 2.6 miles
Ascent: -1,600 feet
Weather: Intermittent light rain
After this morning’s walk from Wengen to Wengernalp there remained time for a short afternoon walk, so we decided to head down the valley to the village of Lauterbrunnen on the valley floor. There are various paths leading down to the village and we chose one which we hoped would give us good views along the Lauterbrunnen Valley
We set off from the middle of Wengen, near the railway station and walked along the main street. We turned sharp left to follow a minor road past the church and out of the village. There were wonderful views of the Lauterbrunnen Wall and the spectacular waterfalls which crash down its side. No fewer than 72 waterfalls gush down from the cliff face, the most well known of these being the Staubbach Falls and the Trümmelbach Falls
We crossed the railway line at Wengwald and descended gently away from Lauterbrunnen before turning sharply back towards it to enjoy more views of the waterfalls along the valley. There followed a long and quite steep descent through woodland and meadows until we eventually reached a quiet lane which took us into Lauterbrunnen. From here we took the Wengernalp Railway back to Wengen to complete an enjoyable short walk
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The start of the walk from Wengen, looking down to the Staubbach Falls. Today's walk consists of a descent into the valley below
We pass by the railway station in Wengen
We walk along the main street - Wengen is car free, except for local traffic
We leave the main street and follow a path which takes us past St Bernard's Church
The views down into the Lauterbrunnen Valley were the highlight of the walk
We continue to descend away from Wengen
Another view along the Lauterbrunnen Valley. Our destination is the village of Lauterbrunnen bottom right
We cross the railway line at Wengwald, which is a request stop station between Wengen and Lauterbrunnen
The path weaves its way around the mountainside, taking the sting out of the descent
The Staubbach Falls, perhaps the most famous of the 72 waterfalls in Lauterbrunnen valley and the third tallest at 297m
Looking along the Lauterbrunnen Valley
Lauterbrunnen below
A short woodland section...
The path is well waymarked and we turn right at this junction
We follow a faint path into a meadow
Lauterbrunnen below...
The Staubbach Falls again...
Lauterbrunnen below, and from here it's a short stroll to the railway station, from where we catch the Wengernalp cog railway back up to Wengen
