Gimmelwald Travel Guide

 Ekaterinburg Says:  Though you arrive by cable car, it's possible to leave Gimmelwald on foot. On the other side of the village, on the road that snakes out of town around a series of S bends, there are signs pointing in many directions. To, Murren, Lauterbrunnen and a whole host of smaller... 

 Ekaterinburg Says:  It's a little depressing to realise you don't have the strength or the skills necessary for the serious business of Alpine hill walking but there are plenty of opportunities also for hiking on a less energetic scale. I took two mini hikes and believe me these were quite... 

 Ekaterinburg Says:  Leaving the village houses behind, the road continues to climb. At the very top of this hill is a small area with benches, just off the road. This seated viewpoint was the one and only concession to tourism I saw, apart from the places to stay. Here you can sit and gaze at... 

 Ekaterinburg Says:  Full details of how to get here are in the transport section but if this is your first time in The Alps, then catching the Gondola ( Cable Car ) will be a huge part of the thrill of getting to Gimmelwald. The first photo shows Stechelberg from above, as we began our ascent... 

 globetrott Says:  When you are choosing Gimmelwald for your place to stay for a few days you should really take some time to enjoy the quiet landscape, because this is actually the only attraction that Gimmelwald may offer you. Some years ago scientists found out that this small village below... 

 globetrott Says:  There is a lovely church in Muerren not far away from the main street,leading from the Schilthorn-cablecar to the train-station of Gruetschalp-bahn.Take a look inside and don't expect an ornate interior, in fact it will be rather simple but it still is interesting in my... 

 globetrott Says:  Allmendhubel is high above Gimmelwald and it is sometimes also called "the smaller brother of Schilthorn" and in fact this mountain close to Muerren has a hight of 1912 meters above sea-level and has a similar view to Eiger-Moench and Jungfrau, BUT the backside of the... 

 4 Reviews and 35 Opinions  I didn't stay here because I had to catch a train from Interlaken at 7.30 the following morning but... 

 Ekaterinburg Says:  Getting to Gimmelwald from Interlaken requires many steps and hops. This is the journey as I did it : 1.Train from Interlaken West to Interlaken Ost 2. Train from Interlaken Ost to Lauterbrunnen3. Bus from Lauterbrunnen to Stechelberg4. Cable car from Stechelberg to... 

 Bauchou Says:  Get to Interlaken however you choose, then get on the train to Lauterbrunnen at the FRONT END of the train! The train splits half way and only the front end goes to Lauterbrunnen! In Lauterbrunnen, exit the station, cross the tracks and walk about 75yds to the bus stop... 

 globetrott Says:  The Muerren - Schilthorn Ferienpass / Holiday-pass is the very best of the pre-paid transportation-passes for Gimmelwald during the summer-season ! It is 135 sfr / 90 Euros and entitles you for unlimited rides for 6 consecutive days with all means of transportation available... 

 Ekaterinburg Says:  Despite the snow capped peaks and icy rivers and waterfalls, my most abiding impression of Switzerland was one of cosiness. Once the train left Basel, the countryside was dotted with wooden chalet-type houses, most of them decorated with scarlet geraniums in pots and... 

 Ekaterinburg Says:  Another iconic image of Switzerland is the log shed close to the house and carefully stacked piles of logs to warm fingers and toes throughout the long winter snows. In Gimmelwald every house had it's log pile. Some stacked under overhanging balconies, most in openended... 

 Ekaterinburg Says:  Goats, goats and more goats. Peter the Goatherd would not be short of work in Gimmelwald. There were lots of friendly goats, some as I passed through the village and the nicest ones of all, on the track I followed outside in the direction of Lauterbrunnen. Goats and cows...