Car travel from Basel to Murren, and back to Basel

i was hoping you could advise me on a car route you best enjoy from Basel and then to Interlochen and Murren. We will have the GPS, and hope it will function in the moutains. We arrive in Basel on Tuesday morning and will stay until Thursday. Did we make a mistake of renting a car. There are four in our party.

Hi Angie, welcome to MySwissAlps!

Personally I would not rent a car for this trip. Mürren is car free. You need to put the car in the garage in Lauterbrunnen or the parking place in Stechelberg and go up by cable car. Both parkings are paid. The region itself is also largely inaccessible by cars. The best places are to be reached by cogwheel trains and cable cars. The GPS will work, apart from some tunnels.

I would recommend to use the wonderful train system. It's safe, comfortable and eco-friendly. You can compare the travel options here:

• myswissalps.com/car
• myswissalps.com/train

When will this trip be?

Hi Angie,

Since you'll only be staying for two nights you can pack light and leave rest of your luggage in Basel. There's a left luggage office in the station). Then take one of the direct trains to Interlaken. Is your hotel near the station? If not, you can find alternatives here. A Swiss Half Fare Card may save you money, depending on what exactly you plan to do while there. It allows you to buy all tickets with a 50% discount. I think this is more relaxed and enjoyable than renting a car, trying to find your way and park in Interlaken (most probably paid too).