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Scenic hiking trail from Grütschalp to Mürren, Bernese Oberland Copy link to clipboard

Easy, popular, and beautiful trail to Mürren, on the western plateau above the Lauterbrunnen Valley.

Mönch and Jungfrau seen between Grütschalp and Mürren
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This post was published on 7 October 2013 and last updated by Annika on 30 December 2022.
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Grütschalp-Mürren: the facts

  • Hiking time: 1h30
  • Difficulty: easy
  • Elevation: 1489 – 1649 m
  • Distance: 4.3 km
  • Terrain: meadows and forests above the Lauterbrunnen Valley
  • Region: Jungfrau Region (Bernese Oberland)

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About this trail

This easy route crosses forests and grasslands. It offers great views of the Lauterbrunnen Valley and the Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau mountains. The trail runs parallel to the narrow gauge railway between Grütschalp and Mürren. If desired, you can get on the train at Winteregg, halfway on the route.

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How to reach Grütschalp

Grütschalp can be reached by cable car from the train station of Lauterbrunnen.

How to travel back from Mürren

From Mürren, you can travel back by taking the cable car at the other end of the village down to Stechelberg and take a bus to Lauterbrunnen from there. You can take the cable car up to the Schilthorn to enjoy the view of the entire region, before going back down.

Alternatively, you take the small train back to Grütschalp and the cable car down to Lauterbrunnen.

The route

Simply follow the signs to Winteregg and Mürren.

Map of the Grütschalp-Winteregg-Mürren trail

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Page author: AnnikaSince early childhood I've been visiting Switzerland during my holidays and I just fell in love with the country. I spent many summers in the Bernese Oberland, which still feels like my second home, and then started to explore other areas. Traveling, hiking and photographing in the Swiss Alps are my absolute favorite activities. I'd be happy to personally help you plan your trip to Switzerland. Please see the link below.