[Anonymous]

5 March 2013 at 22:34:55 #805836

I will be in Lauterbrunnen in September, and am interested in scenic but not too strenuous walks and/or hikes above Lauterbrunnen. Any suggestions would be appreciated. I will be with my 20-something son, but I am in my mid-50’s. I want my son to have fun and see the sights, but I don’t want to die in the process!

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[Arno]

Reply 1 of 4 • 7 March 2013 at 3:08:52 #838199

Hello STLtraveler,

I think your goal of surviving some hiking around Lauterbrunnen is realistic 😉 Physical fitness is more important than age when it comes to hiking. You’ll see many seniors (65+) hiking in Switzerland. You can take a look at this list of trails, and here are some specific suggestions:

• Mürren – Grütschalp. Very easy, great views.
• Sulwald – Grütschalp
• Männlichen – Kleine Scheidegg
• Wengen – Kleine Scheidegg. This is an easy trail, but it does ascend all the time. There are some rail stations along the way so you can cut it short. This is the last section.

Enjoy your stay!

[User]

Reply 2 of 4 • 7 March 2013 at 9:06:21 #838200

Thanks for the response. I survived the Mannlichen-Kleine Scheiddeg walk before, but that was over 30 years ago!

[Olga]

Reply 3 of 4 • 7 March 2013 at 9:57:32 #838201

And you will survive it again. It’s really not so hard… I do not belong to the senior group Arno mentioned yet, but I’m getting close, and this hike is really doable. With stunning views as a present!

🙂

[kim11]

Reply 4 of 4 • 7 March 2013 at 12:36:15 #838202

Another super easy, survivable walk is the Flower Trail. Take the Allemendhubel lift up from Mürren. It’s a very pretty 20 – 30 minute look walk. There are two longer but also easy walks from same starting point, about 1.5 – 2 hours. Stunning views. http://www.schilthorn.ch/en/hiking/theme-trails/