Hi All, As a part of our honeymoon trip to Europe, my wife and I were planning a 3-night stay in Gimmelwald. However, we have just now learned that the lift from Murren to Schilthorn will be closed during the entire time we'll be there (We will be there 22-25 April and lift closes from 22-26 April). We also heard that shops and restaurants in Murren may be closed during the time as well. Given that we were planning 3 nights in Gimmelwald, we are not sure if we would have enough things to do while staying there. We were planning to spend some time in the Interlaken area, Jungfrau, Murren, and Schilthorn. Now that Schilthorn is out of the picture, We would really appreciate any suggestions you may have. Thank you so much in advance! Keerati
Posted by
Pensacola
9110 posts
Grindelwald ?
Posted by
OP
Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand
3 posts
Thank you Ed! Any suggestions on what to do there? What's not to miss?
Posted by
Knoxville, TN, USA
7209 posts
Even in the busy tourist season Gimmelwald is a place to meander through and see for about an hour. You definitely don't need 3 nights in Gimmelwald. The Lauterbrunnen Valley separates Mürren and Gimmelwald on one side of the valley and Wengen on the other. Grindelwald is up and over yet another mountain (First) from Wengen. I would probably choose either Wengen or Grindelwald. Grindelwald is designed for big tour buses of people while Wengen, Mürren and Gimmelwald are car-free alpine villages...definitely no tour buses there. The Jungfrau is always open and easily accessible from both Grindelwald and Wengen. Nearby Interlaken holds nothing except two beautiful lakes. The nearby village of Thun is quite nice with its medieval town center, wooden bridge and fairytale castle perched high in the center of the village. It's your honeymoon...there will be plenty to do.
Posted by
Danville, VT
12040 posts
Grindelwald may offer a few more dining options than the towns on the other side of the mountain, mainly because it's a little bigger. Other than that, though, it's more of the same... another base to explore the mountains. But overall, I would expect most tourism-related businesses to be closed. Because... April is the absolute worst time of the year to visit. There's not enough snow to ski, but too much snow (and mud and fertilizing manure) to enjoy any decent hikes. And the weather is often cloudy, overcast and rainy, so the mountain views are often blocked. If you remain dead-set on visting the Berner Oberland at this time of year, consider strolling around Interlaken or visiting the castle in nearby Thun.
Posted by
Pensacola
9110 posts
What the others said. But, I've seen most of the world and there's one thing I have to do every few years to keep myself humble: ride the gondola up to First late in the afternoon when the sun is bouncing off the north face of the Eiger. It's not as good as the old days when it was just a rickety chair lift, but it's still a heart-stopper.
Posted by
OP
Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand
3 posts
Thanks everyone for the suggestions! It looks like it won't be a good time to visit BO. We're probably going to shuffle things around and spend less time there. Thanks again!