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Mürren
Stay 2 nights if you want the Schilthorn and one ridge walk; 1 night is enough if you only ride up and look. No cars, so every arrival is trains plus a cable car.
Mürren is a car-free village on a shelf above the Lauterbrunnen valley, reachable only by cable car and mountain railway. It is small, walkable end to end in about 15 minutes, and works as a quiet base for the Schilthorn, the Allmendhubel and the North Face Trail. Two nights covers it; one night is a taster.
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- CHF
- Best months
- Jun–Sep for walking, Dec–Mar for skiing
- avoid Late Apr and mid-Nov (cable car maintenance closures)
- Airports
- ZRH · BSL · GVA
- Nights
- 2
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- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Official sites
Emergency numbers for Mürren117 ▾
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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Mürren, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Currency is the Swiss franc (CHF).Switzerland-wide
- SIM or eSIMSwisscom, Sunrise and Salt sell prepaid SIMs (ID needed); Swisscom covers the most mountain terrain.Switzerland-wide
- Tap waterTap and fountain water is excellent.Switzerland-wide
- TippingRestaurant: Service included; round up or leave 5–10% for good service.Switzerland-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets C/J. US/Canada (A/B): adapter · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 230 V: US 120 V-only devices (hair dryers) need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Switzerland-wide
- SafetyVery safe for a mountain village; the real risks are weather, unmarked cliff edges and altitude on the Schilthorn.
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- RestroomsStation toilets cost CHF 1–2 (≈ US$2–3); restaurants and department stores are free for customers.Switzerland-wide
- Emergency numbers117 police · 144 ambulance · 118 fire (not 911, 999 or 000)
- Sundays & holidaysShops close early on Saturday in small towns and all day Sunday, except stations and airports.Switzerland-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportZRH Zurich (Train to Interlaken Ost, about 2 h 30 min, then BOB to Lauterbrunnen and the cable car).
- Getting aroundOn foot only.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- CoffeeCHF 4–6 (≈ US$5–8)
- Sit-down mealMain course in a hotel restaurantCHF 28–45 (≈ US$35–60)
- Beerdraught / supermarket canCHF 6–9 (≈ US$8–12)CHF 2–3 (≈ US$3–4)
- SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a weekCHF 15–30 (≈ US$19–40)
- Budget bedHostel or lodge bed, a night, per personCHF 45 (≈ US$60)
- Mid-range bedHotel double room, a night, per roomCHF 220 (≈ US$300)
- High-end bedHotel double room, a night, per roomCHF 320 (≈ US$400)
A day, not counting the bed: Budget CHF 90 (≈ US$120) · Mid CHF 160 (≈ US$200) · High CHF 280 (≈ US$350)
Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- ZRH Zurich (Train to Interlaken Ost, about 2 h 30 min, then BOB to Lauterbrunnen and the cable car) · BSL Basel-Mulhouse (Longer rail transfer; check connections via Bern) · GVA Geneva (Rail via Bern and Interlaken, about 4 h)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Best
1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
Feb
Best
2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
Mar
Best
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
Apr
Avoid*
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
May
not flagged
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
Jun
Best
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
Jul
Best
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
Aug
Best
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
Sep
Best
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
Oct
not flagged
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
Nov
Avoid
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
Dec
Best
2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
Best: Jun–Sep, Dec–Mar. Avoid: Apr, Nov. Month by month →
Warmest Jul (19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)), coolest Jan (−6°C (21°F)21°F (−6°C) low), wettest May (13 rain days), driest Feb (8). Averages, not a forecast.
* only part of the month (early, mid or late).
Weather and climate
Mürren: next 7 days
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Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
−6°C (21°F)21°F (−6°C)
9 rd
Feb
2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
−6°C (21°F)21°F (−6°C)
8 rd
Mar
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
−4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C)
10 rd
Apr
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
−1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
11 rd
May
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
13 rd
Jun
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
13 rd
Jul
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
12 rd
Aug
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
12 rd
Sep
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
10 rd
Oct
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
9 rd
Nov
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
−3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
10 rd
Dec
2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
−5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C)
9 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
On foot only. The village is level and small; hotels run electric carts and may collect luggage from the stations for a fee. Cars must be left at Lauterbrunnen or Stechelberg.
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Schilthorn and Piz Gloria
goDoor to door: About 1 h up
Schilthornbahn from the south end of the village, via Gimmelwald and Birg
Go early for clear views; the last full ascent is around 16:00.Go early for clear views; the last full ascent is around 4:00 PM.
Lauterbrunnen and the valley waterfalls
goDoor to door: About 30–40 min
Cable car to Grütschalp, train to Lauterbrunnen; Staubbach Falls are at the south edge of town
Trümmelbach Falls are inside the mountain, 2 km (1.2 mi) north of the Stechelberg cable-car station.Trümmelbach Falls are inside the mountain, 1.2 mi (2 km) north of the Stechelberg cable-car station.
Door to door: About 1–1.5 h
Train to Lauterbrunnen, then the WAB up the east side of the valley
Continue to Jungfraujoch for the Aletsch Glacier; a full day and a high ticket.
Door to door: About 1 h 15 min
Train and cable car to Lauterbrunnen, then BOB
Lakes and shops, but you lose a mountain day.
Door to door: About 2 h 30 min
Rail via Interlaken Ost
A wet-weather fallback rather than a normal day trip.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Village centre (by the railway station)
Hotels, Co-op and the north station within a few minutes on foot; best for a short stay.
South end (by the Schilthornbahn)
Closest to the cable car to Gimmelwald, Birg and the Schilthorn; quieter at night.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- CHF 90–140 (≈ US$120–180) excl. bed
- Mid
- CHF 140–220 (≈ US$180–300) excl. bed
- High
- CHF 220 (≈ US$300)+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| Hotel double room1 × 2 nights × CHF 220 | CHF 440 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 2 days × CHF 160 | CHF 640 |
| Schilthornbahn, Mürren to Schilthorn return2 × CHF 110 | CHF 220 |
| Lauterbrunnen to Mürren, cable car and train, one way2 × CHF 12 | CHF 24 |
| eSIM, about a week of data2 × CHF 20 | CHF 40 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | CHF 136 |
| Trip total≈ CHF 375 per person per day, bed included | CHF 1,500≈ US$1,900 |
2026 estimate in Swiss francs; flights and rail passes excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Coffee | CHF 4–6 (≈ US$5–8) |
| Plate of rösti or a bowl of soup | CHF 18–28 (≈ US$25–35) |
| Main course in a hotel restaurant | CHF 28–45 (≈ US$35–60) |
| Beer: draught / supermarket can | CHF 6–9 (≈ US$8–12) / CHF 2–3 (≈ US$3–4) |
| Co-op supermarket groceries for a picnic | CHF 10–20 (≈ US$13–25) |
| Cable car or mountain railway rideDepends on the route; passes give discounts. | CHF 10–110 (≈ US$13–140) |
| eSIM or data SIM, about a week | CHF 15–30 (≈ US$19–40) |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- No road access: park at Lauterbrunnen or Stechelberg and continue by cable car and train.
- The Schilthornbahn closes for maintenance around the last week of April and for about three weeks from mid-November: check dates before booking.
- Construction of the replacement cable car has caused noise and disruption; check the current status.
- Mountain restaurants such as Allmendhubel and Piz Gloria close around 17:00.Mountain restaurants such as Allmendhubel and Piz Gloria close around 5:00 PM.
- Last ascent from Lauterbrunnen to Grütschalp is around 20:30; the Stechelberg–Mürren lift runs later, to about midnight.Last ascent from Lauterbrunnen to Grütschalp is around 8:30 PM; the Stechelberg–Mürren lift runs later, to about midnight.
Emergency numbers
- Police
- 117
- Ambulance
- 144
- Fire
- 118
- Air rescue (Rega)
- 1414
- European emergency
- 112
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Bitte zu dieser AdresseTo this address, please
Emergency
- Police117
- Ambulance144
- Fire118
- Air rescue (Rega)1414
Embassy
No embassies in Mürren; most are in Bern, with consulates in Zurich and Geneva. Check your own country's list.
My embassy: —
Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Lauterbrunnen → Mürren, cable car and train: about CHF 12 (≈ US$15) one way
- Mürren → Schilthorn return: about CHF 110 (≈ US$140)
- Interlaken Ost → Lauterbrunnen, BOB: about CHF 8 (≈ US$10), 20 min
Say or show
- Grüezi — Hello (GRUE-tsi)
- Merci vielmal — Thank you (MER-si FEEL-mal)
- Was kostet das? — How much is it? (vas KOS-tet das)
- Kann ich mit Karte zahlen? — Can I pay by card? (kan ikh mit KAR-te TSA-len)
- Wo ist die Seilbahn? — Where is the cable car? (vo ist dee ZYLE-bahn)
- Die Rechnung, bitte — The bill, please (dee REKH-nung BIT-te)
No road access: pack light, because you carry bags through trains and a cable car.
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Mürren. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: Jun–Sep for walking, Dec–Mar for skiing · avoid Late Apr and mid-Nov (cable car maintenance closures) · month by month →
- 3 airports and 2 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 5 day-trips, door to door
- 5 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Airport-to-bed contract for ZRH and GVA: last Lauterbrunnen and Stechelberg connections field-checked, taxi fallback, overnight rung.
- Walking clusters with rescue anchors: village centre, Allmendhubel, the North Face Trail, the Schilthornbahn end.
- Place pages with verified cutoffs (Schilthornbahn, Allmendhubel, Piz Gloria) and eat pages with last orders.
- Maintenance-window fixtures for the April and November cable-car closures so gates A–D can go green.
Sources
- officialMürren official tourism site
- officialSchilthornbahn
- secondaryWikivoyage: Mürren, revision 5089184 (CC BY-SA 4.0)