Gimmelwald

The Schilthornbahn gondola line runs between Gimmelwald and Murren, Birg, the Piz Gloria restaurant, and Stechelberg in the valley below. From Stechelberg you can catch a PostBus that connects with other gondolas and the Lauterbrunnen train station, from which you can branch out and travel to Wengen, Grindelwald, Interlaken, etc.

Alternatively, you can take the relaxed hike back to Lauterbrunnen or just to Stechelberg. Down to Stechelberg is nice, but walking to Lauterbrunnen can be somewhat boring. Enjoy the hikes and save a few francs too.

The Jungfraujoch. Also known as the "Top of Europe", this peak is home to the highest train station on the continent, 11,000 feet up. The station is built into the mountain, and is attached to a large recreational complex. From here you can shop and dine while looking out onto the Aletsch Glacier, or go sledding and walking on the glacier itself. You can also ride a high-tech elevator up even further to the Sphinx observatory, where you will behold a once-in-a-lifetime view of the surrounding Alps provided the weather is good. To get here, first take the train from Lauterbrunnen back to Interlaken Ost. At Interlaken Ost, transfer to the Jungfraujoch train and ride it to the top switching once at Kleine Scheidegg. Fare information can be found here: (http://www.raileurope.com...). Due to the high cost of the ticket, and fact that the view isn't that much better than the one from the Schilthorn see the "Do" section above, budget travelers should skip this and go there instead. Call 033 828 7931 to check the weather conditions before going.

Trummelbach Falls is one of the many waterfalls in the Lauterbrunnen Valley. What makes this one unique is that it is partially inside the canyon wall and that it can be accessed by elevator. The area above the elevator, all accessible by steps or paths, is the most interesting. The waterfall's source is snowmelt from the Eiger, Monch and Jungfrau peaks at the south end of the valley. The water flow can reach 5,200 gallons/20,000 liters per second. The Lauterbrunnen/Stechelberg PostBus stops here and there is a free car parking area.