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Bernese Oberland valley loop: Route Guide

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Lauterbrunnen valley and Staubbach falls
Photo: Keith Halstead · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Make a four-day loop from Interlaken's riverside streets through Lauterbrunnen's waterfall valley, Grindelwald beneath the Eiger and Kandersteg's mountain village. The drive pairs short valley-floor walks with mountain scenery. Cable cars, mountain railways, Jungfraujoch, Oeschinensee and longer hikes are extra outings to arrange around current weather and access.

Bernese Oberland valley loop is a 129 km loop (self-drive). It works best as a 4-day trip; the plan below is the 4-day version for June, built from 68 verified places, with planned transit times, opening hours and daylight checked.

4
days
129km
distance
4
Stops
68
curated stops

View ready-made plans 4-day plan · best time to go

The route

Interlaken→ 13 kmLauterbrunnen→ 17 kmGrindelwald→ 61 kmKandersteg

What you'll see

Interlaken public old-town-and-Aare circuit
Use lawful parking and walk the public Höhematte, Aare edge and Unterseen old town. Funiculars, boats, museums, adventure activities and guided products remain optional.
Interlaken
Staubbach Falls
Marvel at the powerful waterfall plunging into misty spray.
Lauterbrunnen
Grindelwald public village-and-Eiger-view circuit
Use lawful parking and walk Grindelwald's public village streets and Eiger viewpoints. Gorges, cable cars, mountain railways, skiing, hikes and guided products remain optional.
Grindelwald
Kandersteg public village-and-valley circuit
Use lawful parking and walk Kandersteg's public village streets and valley-floor viewpoints. Oeschinensee, cable cars, mountain transport, paid parks and hikes remain optional.
Kandersteg
Lauterbrunnen public village-and-waterfall-view circuit
Use lawful parking and walk the public village and valley-floor waterfall viewpoints. Paid falls, cable cars, mountain railways, hikes and guided products remain optional and condition-dependent.
Lauterbrunnen

Choose your length

4-day plan7 stops · 4.7 h transit1.8 stops/day · 1.2 h transit/daySee the full plan →

When to go

Best months: May, June, July, August, September, October

Longer daylight generally suits the public circuits. Check current traffic, motorway-vignette requirements, parking, rain, heat, mountain weather and local access.

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