Switzerland Travel―Using Wengen as a Home Base to Explore Jungfrau Region

Video 1.  Views around Hotel Bären in Wengen (YouTube link)

Jungfrau Region

The Jungfrau (meaning "virgin") region begins in Interlaken, the largest town in the region. Interlaken is easy to reach by train and car. The Jungfrau region stretches out to the Jungfrau mountain range in the south, which is UNESCO World Heritage. There's a lot of beautiful alpine nature and several little villages. Many people consider the Jungfrau region as a "must-see" in Switzerland.

Figure  1. Wengen ― the gateway to both Lauterbrunen Valley (Right) and Grindelwald Valley (Left)

Wengen ()

Getting up into a car-free village gives one a much more “old Switzerland” feel.   The views (watch video 1) around Wengen itself are awesome.  We have stayed at Hotel Bären in Wengen and used it as our home base to explore the Jungfraujoch and the Schilthorn for an up-close view of the Alps. Some hiking is a must.  For example, here are some recommendations:

1. Murren to Gimmelward
2. Walks in the Lauterbrunnen valley (Trümmelbach Falls & Staubbach Waterfall)
3. Männlichen to Kleine Scheidegg

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See Also:

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Staubbach Falls: Unveiling the Majesty of Switzerland's Freefalling Wonder

Staubbach Falls (10/06/2023; YouTube link)

Staubbach Waterfall

With a height of nearly 300 meters, Staubbach Falls ⭐is the third highest waterfall in Switzerland. In the summer warm winds swirl the waters around so that the Falls spray in all directions. These droplets of water spray gave the brook and the waterfall its name. (Staub = dust).

Staubbach Waterfall (07/02/2019; YouTube link)

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Reaching Staubbach Falls from Lauterbrunnen train station is a breeze. It's an easy 10-minute walk through the charming town. On a scorching July 2nd, 2019, I embarked on this scenic journey, following this route:

Lauterbrunnen → Staubbach Falls → Camping Breithorn →  (along the creek) → Lauterbrunnen 

Staubbach Falls

View from the stairs

View from the stairs

Spissbachfall

Staubbach Falls

Staubbach Falls

Spissbachfall

Staubbach Falls

References

1. Whispers of the Lauterbrunnen Valley: A Staubbachfall Interlude (10/06/2023)

Switzerland Travel―Boat Ride on Lake Thun

Video 1.  Switzerland Travel―Visiting Thun for Its Church and Castle (YouTube link)

Video 2.  Switzerland Travel―Boat Ride on Lake Thun (YouTube link)

Thun

Thun is northwest of Interlaken on the shores of Lake Thun (aka Thunersee). Thun has a small old town near the river, with the castle and some pedestrian-only shopping areas. Lake cruises leave from Thun, doing circular tours or one-way transport to other towns.

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Maybe Thun is less known than Lucerne.  But, don't skip this beautiful town if you do have extra time in Switzerland.  As one hiker has recommended on my hike from Männlichen to Kleine Scheidegg, we have decided to give it a try.  Below photos were taken  during our visit of Thun from Interlaken on 07/03/2019:

Interlaken → (Train Ride) → Thun → (Boat Ride) → Interlaken

References

1. Switzerland Travel―Visiting Bären Park in Bern
2. Switzerland Travel―Visiting Mürren Flower Trail
3. Switzerland Travel―Visiting Lion Monument and Glacier Garden of Lucerne
4. Switzerland Travel―Visiting Church of St. Leodegar in Lucerne
5. Switzerland Travel―Visiting Mt Schilthorn near Mürren
6. Switzerland Hiking―from Murren to Gimmelward
7. Switzerland Travel―Visiting Trümmelbach Falls in the Lauterbrunnen Valley
8. Switzerland Hiking―from Männlichen to Kleine Scheidegg
9. Switzerland Travel―Beautiful Scenery along the Reuss River
10. Switzerland Travel―A Side Trip to Mt Pilatus from Lucerne
11. Switzerland Travel―A Side Trip to Mt Rigi from Lucerne
12. Switzerland Travel―Visiting Chapel Bridge in Lucerne
13. Switzerland Travel―Visiting Jesuit Church in Lucerne
14. Switzerland Travel―Boat Ride on Lake Thun
15. Switzerland Travel―Visiting Staubbach Waterfall