[Removed user]

31 January 2019 at 3:29:59 #819708

Hello!

My family will be in Switzerland on May 17-21, 2019. We will visit Jungfraujoch, Schilthorn, and Gornergrat. We will also do the hike from Murren to Gimmelwald after our visit to Schilthorn. I’ve read in some forums that it will be muddy in Murren in May. Would you really not recommend going to Murren on those dates? Is it really impossible to see lush green valleys in May?

Thanks!

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[rockoyster]

31 January 2019 at 4:31:25 #903242

Hello Joan and Welcome to MySwissAlps

I was in Mürren in on 21 May 2017 and the weather was fabulous with plenty of hikers about. Having said that the weather in the Alps is fickle so nothing is guaranteed.

You will certainly see a lot of lush green valleys.

[Removed user]

31 January 2019 at 4:50:35 #903243

Hello Rockoyster!

Thank you for that information and for the quick reply!

excited for my first time in Switzerland!

[Arno]

31 January 2019 at 11:29:35 #903244

Hi Joan,

“Muddy” only applies to the higher hiking trails where the snow is still melting. You can’t walk there in May, but there will be other options down in the valley or half way up the mountains.

[Removed user]

31 January 2019 at 11:41:26 #903245

Hi Arno!

Thanks for clarifying! In that case Murren to Gimmelwald will be a good choice for a short hike right?

[Arno]

31 January 2019 at 13:00:48 #903246

Oh yes, that should not be a problem in May. Always check though, there are no guarantees in the mountains. A few other options:

• http://www.myswissalps.com/hi king/gruetschalp-muerren
• http://www.myswissalps.com/hi king/lauterbrunnen-stechelberg