Murren

I stayed here for six weeks over the christmas holidays. Whilst there was less snow the usual it was still absolutely beautiful. This place will always be my home away from home. If you ever just need to escape the busy hustle and bussle of everyday life and heal and grow this is the place to go.

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.

great hiking, views are amazing!

Nestled between the better-known towns of Gimmelwald and Lauterbrunnen, Murren is the perfect hub for walking tours of the Bernese Alps.