Lauterbrunnen Rides and Guided Excursions

November 7, 2026

Most of the “tours” worth doing around Lauterbrunnen are rides on public mountain transport that you can take without a guide, plus a handful of guided adventures run by licensed operators. The table compares them; the notes below explain each one. Fares are in Swiss francs (CHF) and are the 2026 published prices.

Excursion	From	Time needed	Price
Schilthorn and Piz Gloria	Stechelberg (PostBus 141)	Half day	CHF 115 return; CHF 45.70 with Swiss Travel Pass
Jungfraujoch	Lauterbrunnen station	Full day	Well over CHF 200 at full fare in summer, plus CHF 10 seat
Trümmelbach Falls	Trümmelbach bus stop	About 1 hour	CHF 18 adult, CHF 8 child
BLM cable car and cliff railway to Mürren	Lauterbrunnen station	About 18 minutes each way	Included in Swiss Travel Pass
Guided via ferrata	Intersport Mürren	3 to 4 hours	CHF 189 per person (4 to 8)
Helicopter tandem skydive	Lauterbrunnen heliport	2 to 3 hours	From CHF 490

Schilthornbahn: a record-breaking ride

The first leg from Stechelberg to Mürren holds the title of the world’s steepest aerial cableway, at a gradient of 159.4%, and gains roughly 775 m in about four minutes. It opened in December 2024. From Mürren the cars continue to Birg, where a free cliffside Thrill Walk adds a glass floor, a rope bridge and a crawl tunnel, and on to the summit at 2,970 m. Piz Gloria, the first revolving restaurant of its kind, takes 45 minutes per rotation. Children 6 to 15 travel for CHF 57.50. Short maintenance closures on the lower section happen each spring and autumn, so check schilthorn.ch .

Jungfraujoch by rack railway

Two cog railways take you up: the Wengernalpbahn from Lauterbrunnen through Wengen to Kleine Scheidegg, then the Jungfrau Railway inside the rock to 3,454 m. Swiss Travel Pass holders travel free to Wengen and get 25% off above it; the Half Fare Card gives half price. Seat reservations (CHF 10) are compulsory between May and October. Prices vary by season, so use the calculator on jungfrau.ch . Stay warm and move slowly at the top, where the thin air can bring on headaches.

Trümmelbach Falls

The falls were first opened to visitors in 1877. A lift cut into the rock carries you up, and stairs and lit platforms lead between ten waterfalls inside the mountain. Not open to under-4s. Early April to early November only.

Up to Mürren on the BLM

Opposite Lauterbrunnen station, a cable car rises to Grütschalp, and a little train continues along the clifftop to Mürren. It is the scenic way up, with the big three peaks across the valley. The line closes for maintenance for part of the year; in 2026 that was spring to early July and late October to early November.

Guided via ferrata

OUTDOOR’s mountain guides lead the Mürren to Gimmelwald via ferrata from June to October, including the guide-only zip line across the Mürrenbach. Harness, via ferrata set and helmet are included. A private group of one to four costs CHF 790.

Helicopter jump over the valley

The skydive from 4,000 m starts with an eight-minute flight past the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau, then about 45 seconds of freefall and a parachute ride of around five minutes. It runs all year in suitable weather, and only for bookings of two.

Booking

Mountain transport needs no tour operator. For packaged trips, check Lauterbrunnen tours on GetYourGuide .