Lauterbrunnen is in the canton of Bern in Switzerland, it is located in one of the most impressive trough valleys in the Alps, between gigantic rock faces and mountain peaks, lies on the valley floor between Murren and Wengen. There are 72 waterfalls in the Lauterbrunnen Valley, the most famous being the Staubbach Falls. Plunging almost 300 metres from an overhanging rock face, they are one of the highest free-falling waterfalls in Europe. Lauterbrunnen has direct access to 26 individual pistes, served by 15 ski lifts. With pistes above 2500 metres, skiing and snowboarding is assured throughout the season.
Population 2’478
Area 164.4 km2 (63.5 sq mi)
Position
46°36’ north latitude, 7°54’ east longitude
Map of Lauterbrunnen
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