3 nights trips to Switzerland from München

Hi SKG034,

If you’re looking for short hikes (not sure what you consider short) almost anywhere in Switzerland that can be done. That being said, based on your post, it sounds like either Grindelwald or Lauterbrunnen would be a good base. Murren is, for the most part, at the end of the valley, and can be done from either place in less than a day’s excursion. (A short?, 2.5 kilometer hike to Murren from Grutschalp, starting from the Lautrebtlrunnen train stations is a great way to go. Lots of nature, and scenery along the trail, or it can be done by train.) There are all sorts of short and long hikes in the Bernese Oberlund region. Perhaps some of the experts/moderators can chime in with links to the trails in the region. Many places in and around Grindelwald to commune with nature as well. Again, you can’t go wrong with either place as a base. ( I myself stayed in Wengen as a 3 night base and was very happy.) Staying in Zermatt as a base is also a place one can’t go wrong. However, it is a lot further (by train). Perhaps s another 3-5 hours. Definitely a lot to do and see there as well. There are many links on this site to help decide which travel passto look into, with calculators, etc. There is a Bernese Oberland pass too for that area. Good luck with your travels. You will enjoy your trip wherever you do decide to go.

Danielsan

SKG034

Murren, Wengen, and Zermatt are all car free villages. Murren is where the cable car ascends from to the Schilthorn. It is certainly a beautiful village but again, it is the furthest into the valley. Keep that in mind if you want to visit other places. I couldn’t decide if I wanted to stay DOWN in the valley (Lauterbrunnen) and look up, or stay UP (Wengen) and look down into the valley. I chose UP and spent 3 nights in Wengen and couldn’t have been happier. It’s small, quaint and was quiet in Sept, (and the view of Lauterbrunnen from up there is spectacular!) It certainly will be quiet in Oct. as well, since ski season hasn’t yet started. It’s only about a 13 minute train from Wengen down to the Lauterbrunnen station, and the cable car to Grurschalp is directly across the street. That can take you to either the hike to Murren, or a train. (I chose the hike and it was absolutely beautiful. A full view of the Eiger, Monch and the Jungfrau for the whole hike.) That can take care of the Schilthorn, and allow you quicker access to Grindelwald or other sights in the region if you stay in Wengen. From what I understand, Lauterbrunnen is a bit more commercial, and congested, but very ‘Swiss’ and beautiful. If you’re looking for nature, check out the Allmendhubel (from Murren) which is supposed to have beautiful flowers and such, but again maybe not in Oct. Look into that. Look through the links from Ildiko and go from there. Enjoy your planning and your trip. Hope this may help in some way.

Danielsan

Hi SKG034,

All sounds good, from either your, or Anna’s input, but I would just keep in mind that the less traveling you do, (between hotels) the more time you have to see things. Be it staying in Interlaken, or Wengen, the less you move from one hotel to another, the more time to enjoy the other things. For a three night excursion, I would just stay in one place. (If you had more time, maybe bounce around a bit). Just something to consider. No matter where you stay in the region, everything is fairly easily accessible. Decide what you really want to see, and base it on your decision to stay in Wengen. Try not to get wrapped up in so many things to try to do, because there is so much to see and do, and the time will go fast. As such, don’t over load your mind, and take it as it comes as may be necessary, depending on weather conditions and such. Again, enjoy your planning and the trip too.

Danielsan