Roam Glade Editorial · Updated November 2026
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In the Jungfrau Region, the nature stay is often the village itself: car-free Wengen and Mürren sit on terraces above the Lauterbrunnen valley, and simple mountain guesthouses sit right on the walking trails.
Here's where to base yourself for easy walks, and the stays that put you closest to the mountains.
Where to Base Yourself
Grindelwald
A large mountain village under the Eiger with chalets and hotels, close to the First and Panorama Trail walks.
Lauterbrunnen
In the valley of 72 waterfalls; campsites, guesthouses and apartments, with Mürren and Wengen above.
Wengen and Mürren
Car-free villages on sunny terraces above the valley, reached only by train or cable car. Peaceful evenings and views from the window.
Types of Nature Stays
Mountain guesthouses (Berghaus)
Simple guesthouses at lift stations or on walking routes, often with half-board. Examples include Berghaus Bort on the slopes of First above Grindelwald and Hotel Obersteinberg, a historic inn reached only on foot from the head of the Lauterbrunnen valley.
Valley campsites with huts
Lauterbrunnen's campsites, including Camping Jungfrau, offer cabins, huts and dormitories as well as pitches, so you can sleep beside the waterfalls without a tent.
Chalets and apartments
Self-catering chalet apartments are the most common stay in Grindelwald and Wengen, often booked by the week in high season.
Glamping domes elsewhere in Switzerland
Most of Switzerland's dome and bubble-tent glamping is outside the Jungfrau Region, for example in the Valais. Search by region if this is the experience you want.
Booking Tips
- July and August are busiest; for June or September you can often book later.
- Many hotels include a guest card with free or discounted local transport; check before you buy passes.
- Car-free villages need luggage planning: travel light or use the Swiss luggage forwarding service.
- Mountain guesthouses and some lifts close between seasons (often April–May and November).
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Questions People Ask
Is it better to stay in Lauterbrunnen or Grindelwald?
Grindelwald has more choice and direct access to the First and Männlichen lifts. Lauterbrunnen is smaller and quieter, at the foot of the waterfall valley, with lifts to Mürren and trains to Wengen. From Interlaken Ost the train takes about 20 minutes to Lauterbrunnen and about 35 minutes to Grindelwald.
Can you stay in a mountain hut without being a mountaineer?
Yes. Some mountain guesthouses (Berghaus) are reached by lift or an easy walk and offer dormitories or private rooms with half-board. Book ahead, bring a sleeping-bag liner if asked, and check opening dates (usually summer only).