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Wengen: An Alpine Paradise (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 ) 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 recom...

The Trümmelbach Falls (German: Trümmelbachfälle ) in Switzerland is a series of glacier-fed waterfalls inside the mountain made accessible by a tunnel-funicular, built 1913, stairs, and illumination. Located in the Lauterbrunnen Valley , the creek called Trümmelbach alone drains the glacier defiles of Eiger (3967 m), Mönch (4099 m), and Jungfrau (4158 m) and carries more than 20,000 tons of boulder detritus per year. Trümmelbach Falls in the Lauterbrunnen Valley (YouTube link ) Photo Gallery While visiting Lauterbrunnen Valley,  Trümmelbach Falls  is one of the must-visit attractions.  On 07/01/2019, a hot summer day, we visited the waterfalls via the public bus through Lauterbrunnen Valley.  The below photos were taken during our visit on that day. Looking down at the bottom waterfall  The bottom waterfall Lauterbrunnen Valley View Lauterbrunnen Valley View (2) Tunnel and view of the water flow Close-u...

Click here to view a mobile-friendly version. Video 1.   Switzerland Hiking from Männlichen to Kleine Scheidegg (YouTube link ) Männlichen - Kleine Scheidegg⭐⭐⭐ From Männlichen to Kleine Scheidegg , this trail is a family-friendly route with spectacular alpine views , starting from the charming village of Wengen : [1] The hike starts with an exhilarating cable car ride from the charming car-free village of Wengen. In winter, it's a wide and well-groomed trail, with spectacular views of the Eiger (13,020') and the Jungfrau (13,642'). There are many ups and downs, making this route difficult if you aren't acclimatized to the altitude! If you're looking for an easier option, come in summer, the route is much more level then.   Photo Gallery On 07/02/2019, a hot summer day, I took the cable car from Wengen up to  Männlichen ; then followed the signs and other hikers from  Männlichen  to  Kleine Scheidegg ; finally, took the train ride fr...

Video 1.  Jungfrau, Grindelwald and Wengen , Switzerland, in One Day Figure 1.  The round trip taken in video 1 from Interlaken to Jungfrau   Video 2. Schilthorn, Gimmelwald, Mürren, Trümmelbach Falls, Lauterbrunnen Valley, Interlaken Figure 2. The round trip taken in video 2 from Lauterbrunnen to Schilthorn     Figure 3.  Visiting Schilthorn from Lauterbrunnen (or Wengen ) Lauterbrunnen You can use Lauterbrunnen (or Wengen ) as your home base for visiting nearby mountains Jungfrau or Schilthorn (Figures 2 & 3). Video 3. Wengen Switzerland Travel Guide Figure 4. 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. You can't go wrong with either Mürren or Wengen . We [2] prefer Wengen because we like the views better from there (jaw-dropping), it is slightly larger, therefo...