Murren via Stechelberg or Grutschalp
A traveler started a thread asking which scenic route to choose when traveling from Lauterbrunnen to Murren: the faster or cheaper option. They wanted to know if both routes are covered by the Swiss Travel Pass and which offers better views.
- Both routes to Murren are included with the Swiss Travel Pass.
- The Grutschalp route is slightly quicker and offers stunning views of the Lauterbrunnen Valley.
- If you're up for a hike, consider walking from Grutschalp to Murren for a spectacular experience.
- Inside Murren, walking distance to the train or cable car varies, and it takes about 10 minutes to walk between key points.
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Hi,
From what I’ve read the route via Stechelberg is the more scenic route. But I can’t find anything regarding which route is faster coming from Lauterbrunnen and which route is cheaper. I’ll be traveling with the Swiss Travel Pass and I saw that this includes travel up to Murren – are both routes completely included? Thanks!
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Hi,
Both routes are wonderfully scenic. We like to go up via Grutschalp and down via Stechelberg – but you’ll be happy with the views either way, and may depend on what you plan to do when you reach Murren!
If you go up via Grutschalp you will have magnificent views of the Lauterbrunnen Valley and the mountains from the cable car (stand so you’re facing downhill), and going from Grutschalp to Murren you’ll be facing the Eiger, Monch and Jungfrau (sit on the left). Also, if you go this route you have the option to get off the train at Grutschalp and walk along an easy path to Murren (or climb up through the woods to the high path, which is spectacular if you’re a hiker and not in a big hurry). If you do not have the time or desire to walk, then when you get to Grutschalp you will continue into Murren via a train that is timed to meet the cable car at Grutschalp.
If you want to go up to the Schilthorn or down to Stechelberg you walk from the Murren train station down the main street of Murren to the cable car station at the other end of town – from the cable car, you will have dramatic, breathtaking views going up to the Schilthorn or down to Stechelberg.
To get to or from Stechelberg, you will take the bus (or walk!) – a beautiful drive through the Lauterbrunnen valley.
The 2017 Official Timetable (for trains, busses, etc.)
http://www.sbb.ch/en/timetabl e/printed-timetables/official-timetable.html
Timetable aerial cableway
Stechelberg – Gimmelwald – Mürren – Birg – Schilthorn
Courses every 30 minutes from Stechelberg, from 7.25 to 16.25 h.Ascents from Stechelberg every hour xx.25 and xx.55 h.
Descent from Schilthorn every hour xx.03 and xx.33 h. Last ride 17.55 h.
We use the half-fare card so I’m not able to help you with costs associated with the Travel Pass.
Enjoy!
Hi atedinabox and thanks Lyssa for the great description!
Yes, the Swiss Travel Pass covers both routes to Murren – see here for a map of validity for the Swiss Travel Pass.
Here also is a link for walking Lauterbrunnen and Stechelberg if you are interested.
Excellent, thanks a lot for the replies Lyssa and Lucas! Especially the very nice description Lyssa. One thing that I would like to know is time – if all I want is the faster route to get to Lauterbrunnen, which option should I go for, assuming that the walking distance inside Mürren is the same for both options?
Grutschalp is a little quicker. The Swiss railways timetable will always give you the quickest options when you search for routes.
Lucas
>> One thing that I would like to know is time – if all I want is the faster route to get to Lauterbrunnen, which option should I go for, assuming that the walking distance inside Mürren is the same for both options?
The walking distance within Mürren to the train or cable car will depend on where you are starting from, as they are at opposite ends of the village. Walking time between the railway station and the cable car station is about 10 minutes.
Alpenrose
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