Hi,
We plan on staying in Wengen for 3 nights and in Grindelwald for another 3.
We are traveling with a 1.5 year old and would like to know of beautiful areas that we can visit via public transport + short walk/hike. If the walk is long, a stroller friendly path would be preferable.
We've been to the Bernese Oberlands before and stayed at Interlaken and Murren the last time. We've already seen Jungfraujoch and don't plan on going there this time around.
Thanks for the suggestions!
P.S: We love views of the alps, greenery, valleys, lakes/rivers, anything to do with nature :) oh- and the big, fat Swiss cows!
Posted by
Forest Grove, OR
11322 posts
Wengen and Grindelwald are very close together. You could certainly stay in one for all 6 nights and avoid a move.
Since you stayed in Mürren prior, you probably know about the trail between Mürren and Grutschalp. It is fairly flat, has amazing views (we prefer to hike from Grutschalp), and I have seen people with strollers on it. Your child will probably enjoy the little train between the two sites, too.
The valley is nice, flat walking, from Stechelberg to Lauterbrunnen. There's trail for most of it, and the Rick Steves' guide has details.
Out of Grindelwald you can take the magnificent lift at First and walk to Bachalpsee. Can't recall if it is suitable to a stroller. Maybe someone else can help, but it is not a terribly long hike.
The best cow viewing I remember in the area is walking down from Kleine-Scheidegg to Wengen. It is a bit steep, but I recall a wide path that should be stroller-suitable, and lots of cows.
Posted by
Grand Rapids, MI
768 posts
Here are 4 hikes that are stroller friendly. There might be a few rough places here and there due to rain where you may carry the stroller over, but they are 99% leveled and gravel-paved.
Grutschalp to Murren (follows the tracks)
Lauterbrunnen to Trummelbach Falls
Mannlichen to Kleine Scheidegg
First to Bachalpsee and back