Murren Switzerland in the Alps has a unique and gorgeous setting for your Switzerland Vacation. This should definitely be one of the places to visit in Switzerland.
In my opinion, it is a close second choice as the place to stay after Lauterbrunnen. The reason I prefer Lauterbrunnen is because of its convenience for day trips in the Bernese Oberland. You can hop right on the Swiss Rail Train to Interlaken where you can transfer to many places in Switzerland.
On the other hand, to get to this "carless" town you must either take the cable car up the mountain from Lauterbrunnen and transfer to the train.......or go to the end of Lauterbrunnen Valley and take the lift up to town.
My Mom, Sister, Niece and I stayed here on the "Favorite Places" Girls Getaway Europe trip I planned.
It was September....what a beautiful time of year to travel here. The colors of the mountains were beautiful....and as you can see in the Switzerland pictures above, the weather a bit unpredictable.....one day it was warm shorts weather and the next morning we woke up to SNOW!!
There is a lot of Swiss Hikes in this area from difficult to easy. We took one when we first arrived there........
Imagine our surprise when up on the mountain we found out they were filming a Swiss Cheese commercial....helicopter, cows with bells and all!!
Another fun hike is to Gimmelwald. Gimmelwald is famous because Rick Steves talks about it in his books and videos. This is a very Sleepy little "hamlet" down the mountain not very far.
Also, you can hike to Grutchalp Station (above) at the top of the Lauterbrunnen Tram or hike part of the trail to Winteregg Station, then....return by train.
We stayed at the Chalet Fontana, which has Bed and Breakfast type lodging. There are many great choices for a Murren Hotel.
Also, check out the Murren Villa Rentals. This is a great option for a family or two couples traveling together.
One of the highlights of staying here, is taking the Shilthorn Tram to the "Top of the World". This is an amazing experience.
There is a restaurant on top where you can have breakfast.
It is a good idea to go early in the day when it is clear, as the clouds often come in and you might not have the views.....which are unbelievable.
This was the setting for the James Bond movie, On Her Majesty's Secret Service.
The trip up and down (you can hike part of the way if you like!) is quite amazing in itself. The views of the Alps are simply awesome!
Check out my Lauterbrunnen page for lots of other information and ideas on Switzerland Attractions and things to do nearby in the Bernese Oberland.
Whether it's a summer lunch on the deck or a Fall picnic on the slopes, how can you NOT fall in the love with Murren Switzerland in the Alps..........
One added note, for those who enjoy downhill skiing, you can Ski Murren. There is a very challenging run from the Schilthorn and a few other intermediate runs. Think about the views you can enjoy from "the top of the world".....
