Should I stay in Interlaken Grindelwald or Lauterbrunnen?


Should I stay in Interlaken Grindelwald or Lauterbrunnen? They both have good vantage points. Lauterbrunnen has a more vertical walled valley with all the waterfalls and the higher mountains overhead. Grindelwald is a more open valley with views to the mountains on both sides. If you stay in Lauterbrunnen it's only a short train ride to Grindelwald.


What is the most picturesque valley in Switzerland?

In Lauterbrunnen, you'll see waterfalls galore, snowy peaks, and clouds so close you could almost reach out and touch them.


How much is the train from Interlaken to Lauterbrunnen?

Interlaken to Lauterbrunnen train tickets from US$9.83 | Rail Europe - cheap price.


Is 1 day enough in Lauterbrunnen?

I stayed in Lauterbrunnen for a couple of days, but I know some people might not have that much time in their itinerary. Switzerland is pretty expensive to visit, after all. If all you have is one day in Lauterbrunnen, I am confident that will be a day well spent – and one filled with gorgeous scenery.


Is it better to stay in Interlaken or Grindelwald?

The choice is yours! Interlaken is more like a transport hub and it's also a larger town so it has more choices of shops and restaurants just to browse. Grindelwald is a scenic village (still with enough restaurants and some shopping) that is much more scenic than Interlaken.