Mürren
A car-free cliff village with the Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau face to face.
Mürren is a tiny, car-free village on a cliff terrace high above the Lauterbrunnen valley, with an unobstructed, face-on view of the Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau. Reached only by cable car or mountain train, it is the quietest and most dramatic of the Jungfrau balconies, and the gateway to the Schilthorn and its revolving Piz Gloria summit.
Car or train?
Skip the car. Mürren is well served by trains and easy to get around on foot or by mountain lift. Parking is tight and a car is more hassle than help.
How it scores
Best for
- ✓Quiet & romance
- ✓Car-free seekers
- ✓Hikers
- ✓View-chasers
- ✓Honeymooners
Who should skip it
- ✕Drivers wanting door access
- ✕Nightlife seekers
- ✕Families needing lots of options
Signature experiences
- The face-on Eiger-Mönch-Jungfrau view from the village edge
- The cable car to the Schilthorn and its revolving Piz Gloria restaurant
- The near-level Northface Trail and the walk down to Gimmelwald
Biggest mistake
Day-tripping up for the Schilthorn and leaving. Mürren is at its best in the quiet hours after the last cable car, when the valley fills with cloud and the peaks glow.
Worth the splurge
A south-facing balcony room toward the three peaks, and breakfast up at the revolving Piz Gloria.
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