places like Murren and Wengen are much nicer places to stay than Grindelwald or Lauterbrunnen (or even worse, Interlaken) when visiting the Jungfrau region; the views are incredible, the towns are more charming, and they are smaller and offer the “mountain experience.” one thing that Murren has over Wengen (which is bigger and more chic) is that you have direct, unobstructed views of the Eiger, Monch, and Jungfrau at all times. sledding in the winter can be done from Allmendhubel (easy runs, but amazingly scenic) or Murren to Gimmelwald; Gimmeln is an option, though i was told you’d have to walk up (ie, no cable cars). hiking from Grutschalp to Murren is breathtaking, about 1.5hrs of meandering through the forest with fantastic views of the snow-covered Alps; during the wintertime, with snow on the ground, you can also sled part of the way.