Murren Via Ferrata

No advice about the via ferrata, but we really enjoyed taking the funicular to Allmendhubel and then hiking down to Murren. It’s not the hardest hike but it was absolutely stunning.

WE did the Via Ferrata Murren last September. We chose to have a guide which proved to be very enjoyable experience. He moved at a our pace & we got to take a couple different trails and challenges that others without guides don't take. Baer was a fantastic guide.
Enjoy the experience!!

I would strongly advise to go with a guid, if you have not done it before. You really need to be explained how to secure yourself. There has already been a death this summer. Be safe. Go with a guide.

I agree with WengenK, go with a guide. For those of us who live here and get the local news all of the time the dangers of various activities are much more in the forefront of our minds. According to the Swiss news the person who fell to her death earlier this summer was not clipped on properly at the time. A guide will have the knowledge and experience needed for the route and can provide you with a safe and enjoyable experience.

https://www.berneroberlaender.ch/frau-von-nepalbruecke-gestuerzt-und-verstorben-896863560653

I chatted with a father and son who did it without a guide, but they were very experienced hikers. I'd heed the advice given above--you have to rent gear anyway, so chat with the people at the sportschalet for advice.
As for hikes, you are spoiled for choice--there are many threads here discussing the hikes. Which ones do you have on your list so far? I found Mountainview and Northface pretty spectacular, but then I had to tack on the walk up because the Almebdhubel was closed when I was there.
You can also go up to Schilthorn and walk down (I would not relish that, but it looked interesting).

Thank you so much everyone! This was really helpful. We are definitely using a guide. We had seen mixed recommendations about guide vs. no guide when reading about the via ferrata so I am happy I posted and I got y'alls input! I contacted them directly to set something up.

Do you think it's better to go morning versus afternoon? I am thinking morning for the via ferrata and then an afternoon hike. We were actually thinking of doing North Face hike counterclockwise from Allmendhubel (taking the funicular from Murren), if doable.

Thanks again for all your input! We are so so looking forward to discovering the beauty of Switzerland!

Morning would be my choice for the via Ferrata. That is when my husband I’d it (guided) and he was glad he chose the morning when he stil had all his energy.

The North Face trail anti-clockwise is one of my favorite moderate hikes in the Berner Oberland. We hiked up to the Allmendhubel top station and met our kids and grandkids there, had lunch, and then we headed out on the hike. The grandkids and their parents took the Children’s Adventure Trail, which was lots of fun. Ut we much preferred the North Face Trail, with great views and signboards explaining some of the history of alpine climbing in the area.