Mürren

Facts about Mürren

• Location: in the Alps
• Region: Jungfrau region (Bernese Oberland)
• Mürren can be reached by train
• Popular attractions: Jungfraujoch - Top of Europe, Golden Pass line, Schilthorn
• Town size: village
• Mürren is car-free
• Mürren is a winter sports resort
• Elevation: 1638 m (5374 ft)
• Travel time from Zurich: 2h55 by train, 2h35 by car

Mürren is a very special place

Mürren is one of those picture perfect villages in the Swiss Alps: there are no cars, mountains all around, and green slopes and forests. You'll find many hiking trails here. In winter, there are many options for skiing, snowboarding and tobogganing. The Jungfrau region offers more than 200 km of pistes. Wengen, on the other side of the valley, offers a similar, but not identical experience.

Like many popular villages, Mürren is pretty touristy, but not in a disturbing way. It is one of the best places to enjoy the Swiss Alps, away from traffic, shopping centers and other distractions. There are quite some hotels and restaurants. There aren't many shops, but it's enough for all the basic needs: you'll find a supermarket there, as well as various sports shops.

Mürren is perched on the edge of an 800 m high cliff, rising up from the Lauterbrunnen valley in the Jungfrau region. It's a spectacular location. Good views are guaranteed if the weather is cooperative. You can see the Eiger, Mönch, Breithorn, most of the Jungfrau, and many other mountains from here.

Because of the cliff, this area is one of the best spots in the world for base-jumping. But there are many less risky sports to enjoy as well: hiking, mountain biking and paragliding in summer, and skiing, snowboarding and sledging in winter.

Pros and cons of Mürren

Mürren is car-free, which is perfect for hikers, families and anyone seeking peace and quiet in the Alps. The village is popular, so it's not necessarily the cheapest place to stay. Mürren's location is somewhat isolated. The immediate surroundings are wonderful, but it takes a bit of time to explore the rest of the Jungfrau region. One first has to take the cableway down to the valley, and start day trips from there.

Mürren is a small village. There are quite some hotels and restaurants, but don't expect museums or other entertainment like nightlife.

Mürren is the highest village in the Jungfrau region. It usually gets plenty of snow in winter, so it's once of the best places to enjoy winter sports and other snow activities like sledging and winter hiking.

Are you interested in other towns in the Jungfrau region? You'll find them here.

What not to miss during your stay

A visit to the Schilthorn should be on your list. Also, the panoramic walk from Grütschalp from Mürren can't be missed. Another very nice trip is the ride to Wengen, Kleine Scheidegg and possibly Jungfraujoch on the opposite side of the valley.

More attractions and hiking routes

Bad weather activities

Staying in Mürren means you are dependent on the weather as nearly all activities are in the outdoors. Some ideas for rainy days:

• Visit Interlaken for some shopping;
• The national capital Bern;
• The town of Thun;
• The Trümmelbach Falls down in the Lauterbrunnen valley (they're in caves).