The Swiss Alps in southern Bern in 8 days

It is the highest situated populated village in the canton of Bern, located at the foot of Mount Schilthorn, known for housing the iconic revolving restaurant in James Bond's film "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" in the 1960s. 

From this small village you can admire the Lauterbrunnental Valley and, in the distance, three mountains: The Eiger, Monch and Jungfrau, extending to Mont Blanc and to the Black Forest.

Overnight in Murren

This day starts with a train journey on your own from Murren to Grutschalp. In Grutschalp you will start the walk that takes you back to Murren. This route gives you the opportunity to descend the famous Mountain View Trail. 

If, on the other hand, you want to stay in Murren, you can walk through its small streets, its wildflower fields or across the plains. 

Or, if you prefer, you can take the Allmendhubel vertical funicular railway to the top of the village.

Or, if you want a more demanding experience, you can take the route to the Hinteres Lauterbrunnental nature reserve, or the Sefinental and Kiental valleys. 

Overnight in Murren

You start the day by catching a train from Murren to Grutschalp, and from there take a cable car to Lauterbrunnen. 

After leaving the cable car station in Lauterbrunnen you will enjoy a pleasant walk of about 3,5 km to Wengen. 

Once in Wengen you will start a 5 km circular route that will take you first to Hunnenfluh, an ideal spot to enjoy the views of the Lutschental and Interlaken. 

Afterwards, you will continue through mountain forests and meadows to Leiterhorn, from where you will have incredible views of the Lauterbrunnen Valley and its magnificent waterfalls. Later you will return to Wengen where you will spend the night. 

Wengen is 400m above the Lauterbrunnen Valley at the foot of the Jungfrau. Like Murren, car access is restricted, so you will enjoy a quiet village with typical huts, which is the starting point to various ski resorts and walks through the Bernese Alps.

Overnight in Wengen

On this day you will take the classic scenic route between Wengen and Kleine Scheidegg, located right in front of the north face of Mount Eiger, one of the most difficult mountaineering routes in Europe. 

To begin with, take the cable car to the Mannlichen station at 2,227m. From there you'll walk along a wide path that gives you views of the iconic Jungfrau, Monch and Eiger mountains.

Descend to Kleine Scheidegg where one of the stations takes you to Jungfraujoch, Europe's highest railway station between the Monch and Jungfrau mountains. If you're up for it, you can walk up to this point - you'll love the views! 

From Kleine Scheidegg you will continue the journey to Wengen. You will also have the opportunity to see the alpine meadows at Wengernalp, while walking through the Lauterbrunnen Valley or the 'valley of waterfalls', as there are around 72 waterfalls, some of them underground or among the Trummelbach mountains.

However, if you want to cut down on many kilometres of walking, you can take a train from Kleine Scheidegg to Wengen. 

Overnight in Wengen

A train will take you to Eigergletscher station, where the mythical Eiger walk begins: a must-do adventure for travellers, walkers and mountaineering enthusiasts, this takes you to the northern face of Mount Eiger.

At this point, you have magnificent views of the Grindelwald Valley basin, the 3,692 m Wetterhorn Mountain (part of the Wetterhorn range) and the Grosse Scheidegg Mountain pass, one of the most popular cycling experiences.

A steep descent awaits you along well-marked trails and extensive wildflower slopes to Alpiglen station, where you can take the train to Grindelwald. If you want to continue on foot, you can do so on a journey of approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes along the Eiger Ultra route.

Overnight in Grindelwald

Grindelwald, a town of no more than 4,000 inhabitants, is one of the most desired and popular destinations in Switzerland, being the largest ski resort in the Jungfrau region. Here, you will also find the Lauberhornabfahrt descent, known from the World Cup Ski races. 

Today you will discover the essence of this region on a circular route starting at First, a small summit on the slopes of the Schwarzhorn mountain, which you will reach by cable car. 

After that, you will pass the beautiful Lake Bachsee and the Schynige Platte plateau, which presents you with a landscape surrounded by the Gumihorn, Tuba, and Geiss peaks. 

Further on, you will reach Grosse Scheidegg, a mountain pass at 1962 metres above sea level, considered as one of the most attractive in Europe.

Later you will continue your walk back to Grindelwald, where you will spend the night.

Overnight in Grindelwald

A must-see is Jungfraujoch and today is the perfect day to see it. This mountain pass is known as the 'Top of Europe' because the highest altitude railway station in Europe is located here. Given its privileged location, it has a large observation terrace, the Sphinx, from where you can see the fascinating alpine landscapes and, in particular, the Aletsch glacier.

The Aletsch is the longest glacier in the Swiss Alps, 23 km long, and is located in the UNESCO-protected set of mountains, valleys and glaciers of Jungfrau-Aletsch-Bietschhorn. 

To reach this magnificent place, you will have to walk about 10 km from Grindelwald to the Kleine Scheidegg station, via the famous Eiger Track, considered the ultimate alpine route. Then, from Kleine Scheidegg, you take the cable car on your account to reach Jungfraujoch.

To return to Grindelwald, take the cable car to Kleine Scheidegg and then take the tram back to Grindelwald station. However, you also have the option of walking from Kleine Scheidegg to Grindelwald if you wish. 

Overnight in Grindelwald

You'll have to take the train to Interlaken. There you will have to take another train to Bern, Zurich, Basel or Geneva airports.

If your plan is to continue your journey through Europe, very close to Switzerland is northern Italy, the small country of Liechtenstein and another of the most important alpine locations: Mont Blanc.

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