Wengen or Murren?
A traveler is planning a trip from Zermatt to either Wengen or Murren from September 9 to 11. They love Wengen from a previous visit and want their husband to see Jungfraujoch, enjoy waterfalls, and do some hiking. The traveler is unsure if Murren is much harder to navigate compared to Wengen.
- Wengen is slightly better for amenities and is closer to Jungfraujoch, taking about 15 minutes from Lauterbrunnen by train.
- Murren is reachable in 25 to 35 minutes but offers beautiful views and hiking options too.
- Consider staying in Lauterbrunnen to easily hike to both Wengen and Murren.
- Check the local timetable for cable car departure times to plan your Schilthorn trip.
- If visiting multiple attractions, look into getting the Swiss Travel Pass for easier travel.
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Hello!
We are headed from Zermatt to either Wengen or Murren on Sept 9 through 11. Having a difficult time deciding which town to stay in. I stayed in Wengen years ago and loved it. I want my husband to see jungfraujoch, and the waterfalls and do some nice hiking. Is it that much more difficult to get around from Murren than Wengen?
Thanks!
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Want to take Lauterbrunnen train to Murren, stay the night. Need to know where to park my car overnight and when is first cable car in the morning to Schilthorn…. Thanks!
Hello jbhancock,
Both villages are absolutely beautiful and with great views. Wengen is a little bit bigger with more facilities. If you take Lauterbrunnen, at the valley floor, as a reference point, Wengen is 15 minutes by train and Mürren is 25 to 35 minutes by cable car and train or bus and cable car. So Mürren is a bit further away bit only a little bit. Wengen is along the route to the Jungfraujoch. Hiking (suggestions are here) can be done from both villages.
Hi weesewood,
There’s a car park near the Lauterbrunnen rail station. Cable car departure times are in the timetable. Further information can be found on the Schilthorn page.
Please create a new topic if you have follow up questions. This topic was about a different matter (see our forum rules). Thanks in advance!
I’ll be going to Wengen in mid October. My concern was similar to what you have now but as per my extensive research, Wengen is bit closer to Interlaken and some other attractions. I prepared a small map for my own use with distance to possible attractions from Wengen. May be you find it helpful.
Rgds..
Hi. Well why not stay in Lauterbrunnen, then you have all the options of hiking up to either Wengen or Grutschalp and on to Murren and all the beautiful hiking trails in the mountains above. Even to Piz Gloria if you are fit! Or train to Wengen and cable-car to Mannlichen and hike around the top, past the Lauberhorn and Kline Scheidegg and back to Wengen. And you have the train to Interlaken at your door-step also….
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