Mürren
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Mürren Tourismus
Höhematte
CH - 3825 Mürren
+41 33 856 86 86
muerren.swiss
info@muerren.swiss
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Current operating times railways
Stechelberg – Mürren
The cableway operates daily according to the timetable.
Mürren – Schilthorn
The cableway operates daily according to the timetable.
Mountain Railway Lauterbrunnen-Mürren (BLM)
The cable car and the train operate daily according to the timetable.
Freizeitprogramm
Good to know
The holiday village Mürren is busy in summer as well as in winter. The ski season lasts from mid December to the end of April. Only in November it's quiet on the roads.
General information
Language
Swiss German (easy to communicate in German, English and French)
Money
Currency: Swiss Franc (CHF). Euro is only accepted in a few places.
We recommend to carry cash on you, as payment with cards is sometimes not possible, especially in mountain restaurants and small shops.
Time zone
GMT+1
Visa
Switzerland is part of the Schengen Agreement. Details about Visa Switzerland
Water
The running water is drinking water. Exceptions are marked.
Internet
The Swiss mobile network is good in Mürren. In the surrounding mountain region reception is weak in some places. Various restaurants and the sports centre offer free Wifi. With Pocket Wifi you can rent your own mobile hotspot (available at Mürren Tourism).
Power Sockets
SEV 1011 (all of Switzerland) Wikipedia
Lockers
are available in small numbers at BLM station.
Supermarket Coop
is located on the lower main road (location)
Post office
is located at the Coop supermarket. (location)
ATM (cash dispenser)
ATMs are located at the Schilthornbahn stations in Mürren and Stechelberg.
Public toilets
are located in the following buildings: Schilthorn cable car station, BLM train station, Alpine Sports Centre
Laundry (self-service)
is available at the Hotel Bellevue (location)
Lost and found
Objects can be dropped off and collected at the following locations: Schilthorn cable car station, BLM train station, Alpine Sports Centre
Figures
Mürren
Altitude: 1650 m.a.s.l.
Surface: 10.5 km2
Inhabitants: 417 (31.12.2022)
Guest beds: 1495
Gimmelwald
Altitude: 1367 m.a.s.l.
Surface: 30.4 km2
Inhabitants: 103 (31.12.2022)
Guest beds: 178
Tourist Information Office
The information office is located in the Alpine Sports Centre (location)
Services
- Information
- Organization of events such as village tours and alpine cheese farmers visits
- Sale of mountain railway tickets, passenger flights, guided tours of via ferrata
- Issuing guest cards
- Collecting visitor's tax
Parking in the Lauterbrunnen Valley
Multi-storey car park Lauterbrunnen
You will find the Lauterbrunnen car park at the entrance to the village, Lauterbrunnen railway station. Parking spaces can be reserved online for a minimum of 5 days (winter). Please enter the parking code upon arrival. A separate reservation must be made for each car.
Online booking
Schilthornbahn car park in Stechelberg
We recommend holiday guests to use the prepayment ticket.
Guests take a ticket at the entrance and go to the ticket machine. Before introducing the ticket, the guest selects the prepayment ticket button and pays the requested amount of CHF 40.00, CHF 65.00 or CHF 80.00.
This ticket is now recoded and allows to go in and out as often as wished for 7, 14 or 30 consecutive days.
When leaving the station, the ticket is returned by the automatic exit control system.
Baggage transport and taxi
The reliable Swiss railway network offers you a luggage transport service from station to station or from door to door. This service is also available outside of Switzerland.
Luggage special - free luggage service
Save yourself the trouble of lugging your luggage around and take advantage of the luggage service offered by your hotel and SBB. Your luggage will be collected from your home and will be waiting for you in your hotel room when you arrive. Information and bookings can be found here.
The transport companies connecting Mürren can help guests with large quantities of luggage. Big loading areas are available and the transportation can be done by the staff.
Within Mürren, our transport companies offer you their services for material and passenger transport.
Stäger Transport +41 33 855 24 80
Feuz Transports +41 33 855 18 70
Bike transport
Lauterbrunnen-Mürren Bahn BLM (Grütschtrail) +41 33 828 72 33
Bicycles are transported along the entire route Lauterbrunnen-Grütschalp-Winteregg-Mürren.
Transport with a GA travelcard and a day pass for bicycles to Mürren: free of charge.
Transport with GA, Half-Fare travelcard and without discount: The same price applies to the bicycle as for an adult person.
Schilthorn Cableways (Stechelberg-Gimmelwald-Mürren-Birg-Schilthorn) +41 033 826 00 07
Bicycle transport from Stechelberg to Gimmelwald and Mürren is possible. No bikes or bicycles are transported further up.
Routes Stechelberg-Gimmelwald or Gimmelwald-Mürren: 2.50
Route Stechelberg-Mürren: 5.50
With GA travelcard: Free of charge
Funicular railway Allmendhubel +41 033 826 00 07
Bike transport on the Mürren-Allmendhubel route is possible.
Costs: 2.80 per bike and ride.
Medical services, emergency calls and security
The fresh air in Mürren tends to have a healing effect on the guests. Should you nevertheless have a medical concern, we recommend the following contacts.
Caremed practice
in Mürren in the Alpine Sports Centre (advice and pharmacy) +41 33 856 02 26
This practice is only open in winter and on single days. Info
Caremed practice
in Lauterbrunnen (location) +41 33 856 26 26
Locations Defibrillators AED
All Schilthorn cable car stations, Allmendhubel top station, BLM train station, Alpine Sports Centre, Old Schoolhouse in Gimmelwald and Mürren.
In an emergency, the fire department supplies a defibrillator.
Emergency calls: 112 (throughout Europe)
Alpine Rescue: 1414 (AirGlaciers +41 33 856 05 60)
Fire department: 118
Police: 117
Security
Mürren and it's surroundings are closely linked to nature. Here it is important to stick to natures rules and treat the environment with respect.
Meteorological conditions:
The weather can change quickly and unexpectedly in the mountains. Always equip yourself accordingly and only go on tours that are appropriate for your abilities.
In winter, pay particular attention to the avalanche situation.
Mother cows:
Hiking trails partly lead across cow pastures. Hikers are guests of the animals there.
Keep your distance, do not touch the calves and do not lead your dog across the pasture if this can be avoided.
Guest Card Mürren/Gimmelwald
Each overnight visitor staying in Mürren or Gimmelwald has the right to receive the guest card.
Either your host hands you the card or you recevie it at the tourist information after having paid the visitors tax (form provided by your host).
For Free
- Indoor swimming pool at the Alpine Sports Centre Mürren
- Open-air ice rink at the Alpine Sports Centre Mürren
- W-Lan at the Alpine Sports Centre Mürren
- Visit to EWL Stechelberg HQ
- Events and activities organised by Mürren Tourism
Reduced
- 10% off Alpine Spa, Fitness, Tennis, Minigolf etc. at the Alpine Sports Centre
- 10% off ski hire at Abegglen Sport and Intersport
- 10% off tennis court rent at the Sportchalet
- 10% off Electro Shop EWL (purchase as of CHF 100)
All offers with the guest card
Visitors Tax
According to the visitor’s tax regulations of the municipality of Lauterbrunnen, every guest is subject to the visitor’s tax obligation. A guest within the meaning of the regulations is any person who spends the night in the municipality of Lauterbrunnen without tax residence.
Children under 6 years exempt from local tax payments.
Cantonal Accomodation Tax Adults CHF 1.00 / night
Mürren has been awarded the quality label "Top Zweitwohnungs-Destination" by Allianz Zweitwohnungen Schweiz.
This confirms the appreciation, the open dialogue and the sensible use of the visitors tax and fees paid for the benefit of second home owners.
Visitors Tax Mürren
- Adults CHF 4.60 / night
- Children 6 – 16 years CHF 2.40 / night
Visitors Tax Gimmelwald
- Adults CHF 2.10 / night
- Children 6 – 16 years CHF 1.60 / night
Mürren Tourismus
Höhematte
CH - 3825 Mürren
+41 33 856 86 86
muerren.swiss
info@muerren.swiss
