Valley of 72 Waterfalls: Lauterbrunnen’s Alpine Magic
by Amanda Viernes
May 14, 2025
🇨🇭 Lauterbrunnen|Accidentally stepped into an Alpine fairyland! After walking for 2 hours, I only saw half of the waterfalls⁉️
☁️ Don’t miss Lauterbrunnen when you come to Switzerland! This fairy-tale valley surrounded by waterfalls looks like a Windows desktop background in every snapshot!
📍 Address: Stutzli 460, Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland
🚞 Travel tip: Take a 20-minute train ride from Interlaken East Station directly to Lauterbrunnen
💦 Reasons to visit
The Alpine waterfall village! 72 waterfalls cascade down the cliffs
If you want a challenge, set aside 4-5 hours because... I walked for 2 hours and only saw less than half 😂
📸 Popular photo spots
1️⃣ Staubbach Falls
The landmark of Lauterbrunnen! A 297-meter-high waterfall plunging straight down the cliff
2️⃣ Trümmelbach Falls
A group of 10 glacier waterfalls hidden inside the mountain, reachable by elevator to the viewing platform
🍫 Food recommendations
Cheese fondue: Switzerland’s national dish, amazing with bread
Chocolate: Don’t forget to buy Lindt as a souvenir
⚠️ Real experience
• The waterfall mist is heavy, remember to bring a waterproof jacket
• Hiking shoes are a must! Some trails are quite steep
• Cameras really can’t capture the breathtaking view as seen by the naked eye...
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