Winterwanderweg around Mürren

This walk starts at the small combined funicular/ railway station at Grütschalp reached from Lauterbrunnen via the railway from Interlaken.

Grütschalp station

Click on the panorma to get a large image of the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau - the big three mountains that dominate this part of the Bernese Oberland.

The track to Mürren is broad and easy to walk along and takes about two hours.

Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau  again.

Looking across the valley to the resort of Wengen, which can only be reached by train from Lauterbrunnen.

Onwards through the forest.

Another panorama of the "Big Three"

A gradual descent.

Looking back down the valley toeards Grütschalp and the mountains beyond Interlaken.

There's a steady drop...

....across the mountainside...

....through forests...

... with the trains passing every few minutes.

Halfway the path reaches Winteregg with its winter sports facilities and restaurant.

Another panorama of the three mountains.

Beyond Winteregg the path climbs..

Then there is a gentle fall towards the....

....railway line...

...and the outskirts of Mürren

Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau  from Mürren. Click on photo for larger image.

Looking up the valley towards the Breithorn with the Lauterbrunnen valley below.

Mürren

Beyond Mürren the path continues up hill towards Gimmelwald but we went no further.

Mürren main street with the Eiger North Wall above.