Lauterbrunnen is known for its valley of waterfalls, but not many people know that its home to underground waterfalls, too. Make sure you don’t miss this amazing attraction when visiting!
A Must-See
Trummelbach Falls is a must-see if you are planning a trip to Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland. When I took a day trip to Lauterbrunnen I had no idea what Trummelbach Falls was–I didn’t know it existed. However it is one of my most recommended places to see! This place took my breath away (and almost gave me a panic attack)!
Getting There
Getting to Lauterbrunnen from Zurich can be a bit costly and take a few hours. I recommend staying a night or two in Interlakken, because it’s a beautiful town and it’s very close to Lauterbrunnen.
For me, I was already in Interlakken, so the train to Lauterbrunnen was cheap (for Switzerland), and the ride was short.
Trummelbach Falls is located on the east side of the Lauterbrunnen valley not far from the Lauterbrunnen train station. There are free shuttles that drive around the valley, and there is a stop very close to the entrance of Trummelbach Falls. If you are able, I recommend walking there to enjoy the beauty of the valley.
Trummelbach Falls
Trummelbach Falls is the world’s only underground glacier waterfall with access via tunnels and paths inside the mountain. Visiting each of these 10 waterfalls is an amazing experience. Feeling the power of the water while walking through the tunnels is surreal and somewhat scary.
It costs 16 Swiss Franc to enter, and then you have two options for getting around.
Option One: You can walk the path that starts at the bottom and weave in and out of the mountain to each waterfall. Option Two: You can take the cable car that starts at the base of the mountain and takes you near waterfall #7. You will still need to walk around to visit all the waterfalls.
I recommend taking the cable car up and taking the walking paths back down. I took the picture below from the walking path. Even on a rainy day it is absolutely breathtaking.
Other Considerations
- Pictures do NOT do this place justice. The tunnels are dim and the waterfalls are huge. This makes them extremely difficult to photograph. I am not posting my photos for this reason.
- You could easily spend 2-3 hours admiring the waterfalls, but I’d say 1-2 hours is more reasonable.
- This may be difficult for someone who gets claustrophobic. I was a whitewater raft guide, and feeling the power of the water while walking through the tunnels had me taking deep breaths.
- As mentioned earlier, I visited on a rainy day, so I already had a rain coat. But I recommend investing in one, especially if the weather isn’t nice. There was a vendor selling raincoats near the entrance for 15 Franc, but I’m unsure if she is there year round.
If you have any questions please write me a message! If you enjoyed this post, I recommend reading about Lake Oeschinensee — Another beautiful place to see while in Switzerland.
