Mürren is a wonderful Swiss ski resort, which will surprise visitors with its picturesque landscapes, a huge number of entertainment, a large selection of hotels of various levels.

Mürren is an idyllic Alpine village with a 300-year history, one of the resorts that can consider itself the birthplace of skiing in the Alps, the history of which dates back to 1922.

In 1931, the first Alpine Skiing World Championship was held in Mürren, organized by British fans – pioneers of this sport. The British actively travel here even now. Also, every winter since 1928, the world’s longest downhill race for professional skiers and amateurs, the “Marathon Inferno”, has been held in Mürren. About 1,800 skiers participate in it.

The resort is absolutely safe, as car traffic is prohibited here.

Steep slopes for experts, long descents for connoisseurs, modern means of transport, friendly places where you can stop and enjoy the unrivaled panorama of the Eiger, Monk and Jungfrau.

An undoubted advantage is that Mürren creates excellent conditions for family holidays. In Mürren there is a ski school for children, Swiss Ski School, where you can take lessons not only in skiing, but also in snowboarding. Children from 4 years old can attend the school. In addition, the resort has a kindergarten and a snow park.

The highest mountain region of the Bernese Oberland, Mürren – Schilthorn, guarantees snow and makes all the wishes of winter sports enthusiasts come true. The resort also offers other sports such as karting, paragliding, snowboarding and tobogganing. For those who love winter sports, there is a special region – Schilthorn.

Start your day leisurely by enjoying breakfast at the world-famous Piz Gloria revolving restaurant and the James Bond film set on the Schilthorn peak. The generous James Bond breakfast tempts with delicious food and an unbeatable 360-degree view.

A holiday in the Mürren ski resort will not only delight tourists, but also leave the warmest memories in your memory.

Historical background

Mürren, a former settlement of the Letchental people, is located in the town of Valais, which is still recognizable by the design of the houses and the pronunciation of the Mürren dialect – the highest, continuously inhabited village in the canton of Bern, lies on a ledge at 1,650 meters, high above the Lauterbrunnen valley.

A two-cable cable car leads to the plateau from Lauterbrunnen, while a funicular leaves from Stechelberg, running between tranquil waterfalls, rocky mountain faces, to the main square of the village of Mürren, and then climbs to the Schilthorn at a whopping two thousand nine hundred and seventy meters.

In 1969, the film crew of the Bond film On Her Majesty’s Secret Service used a futuristic-looking restaurant built on the summit of the Schilthorn for filming: the scene of the imaginary “Pitz Gloria” was to be shot there. The film was a huge success, and with it the Schilthorn cable car and the restaurant.

The development of tourism in this area was largely influenced by the arrival of the British. They arrived here at the turn of the century to have fun with their favorite sport. And of course they succeeded in creating a cozy and friendly atmosphere that reminded them of England.

In 1924, the Kandahar Ski Club was founded in Mürren; this discovery later led to the famous Alberg-Kandahar competition, now considered the unofficial Alpine World Championship.

Getting there

Mürren is located above the Lauterbrunnen Valley in the Jungfrau region in south-central Switzerland. The nearest international airport is Zurich, with a transfer time of about 3 hours 25 minutes. By train from Zurich, you have to travel with changes in Bern and Interlaken to Lauterbrunnen, which is connected by a railway (mountain road) to Mürren.

Slopes and lifts

Winter sports region Mürren – Schilthorn: the ski area extends from 1600 to 3000 meters. 12 lifts, a cable car, a funicular; 28 ski runs with a total length of 53 km.

Trail difficulty:

40% for beginners

40% for intermediate

20% for experienced

Cross-country skiing:

Elevation difference – 867-1907 m

Trail length – 2 km in Blumenthal above Mürren and 12 km in Lauterbrunnen

Winter hiking trails (marked and prepared) – 12 km

Sledge runs – 3

Elevation difference – 530 m

Children’s snow park, kindergarten.

The Im Rad snowboard park in the Mürren – Schilthorn area includes a halfpipe, several lines of jumps of varying difficulty, and a line for jibbing.

Where to stay

Eiger Guesthouse 2 star hotel

The Eiger Guesthouse is located opposite the mountain railway station in Mürren, offering beautiful views of the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau mountains.

All renovated and reconstructed rooms are accessible via a spiral staircase. They feature a flat-screen TV and a radio.

The Eiger Guesthouse also features a great restaurant, a bar/pub and a games room. Free WiFi is available throughout.

A tourist office and an alpine sports centre are just 200 metres away.

Guests have free use of the 25-meter indoor swimming pool (summer and winter) and the ice rink.

Blumental Hotel 3-star hotel

The family-run Hotel Blumental is located in the resort village of Mürren in the Bernese Alps. It offers panoramic views of the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau mountains. Free WiFi is available.

This traditional hotel with newly renovated rooms is an ideal starting point for hikes and excursions to the Schilthorn and the Jungfrau, which are 1.6 km above sea level.

In winter, guests can use the village’s ice rink free of charge.

Guests of the Hotel Blumental can use the town’s sports centre with a swimming pool and a hot tub free of charge.

Hotel Edelweiss Superior 3-star hotel

The family-run 3-star superior Hotel Edelweiss is located in a picturesque location on the edge of the Mürrenfluh cliff in the car-free village of Mürren. The hotel offers panoramic views of the Eiger, Monk and Jungfrau mountains, as well as the Lauterbrunnen Valley. Various shops and the Murray Train Station are just a 3-minute walk away. Free WiFi is available throughout the hotel.

Opened in 1927, the Edelweiss was the first flat-roofed house in the Swiss Alps. Rooms feature a TV and a private bathroom. A printer, magazines, board games and books are available in the common room.

A rich breakfast buffet is served each morning. Half-board options are available, as well as the à la carte restaurant, which serves traditional Swiss cuisine and homemade pizza.

A pick-up service from the Murray Cable Car or Railway Station is available on request.

Eiger Mürren Swiss Quality Hotel 4-star hotel

The family-run Hotel Eiger dates back to 1886. It is located in the car-free Mürren resort. Mürren Train Station is opposite the hotel. It features a modern spa with an indoor pool. The hotel offers panoramic mountain views.

Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel. The spa area includes a sauna, a sanarium and a hot tub.

The Eiger Swiss Quality Hotel’s restaurant serves fine Swiss and international cuisine.

Apartment Gloria 4 star hotel

Gloria Apartments in Mürren offers accommodation with free WiFi, 1.6 km from Schilthorn Ski Resort, 100 metres from Almendhubel and 100 metres from Almiboden Ski Resort. The apartment is 800 metres from Mürren-Schilton and Stechelberg-Himmelwald Ski Lifts.

The apartment has 6 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a dining area, a fully equipped kitchen and a balcony with mountain views.

Guests can ski directly to the apartment. Skiing and cycling can be enjoyed nearby.

Popular points of interest near Gloria – Kandahar, Maulerhubel and Murren – Allmendhubel are within walking distance. Bern-Belp Airport is 66 km away.

Après-ski

Tourists can enjoy numerous excursions in the local area. In addition, there are 20 restaurants, bars, pubs, cafes and discos. The Pizzeria Gloria is very popular with visitors, as it is the first revolving restaurant in the world. There are also Chinese and Thai restaurants in Mürren.

Above the Mürren ski resort there is a huge selection of options for different tastes and preferences at reasonable prices.

The Steam Bath at Alpine SPA sports center offers a full range of spa services, swimming pools, baths and saunas, several types of massage.

Those who like to spend their time actively are offered ice climbing, curling, tandem paragliding, torchlight descents, squash, ice skating, darts, billiards, swimming pool, sauna, bathhouse, solarium, massage, jacuzzi, fitness center, toboggan run, 19 km of winter hiking trails, ice rink, several courts. There are 11 km of cross-country ski trails in the valley between Stechelberg and Lauterbrunnen.

Summer and winter activities

In summer. The breathtaking scenery rising against the cliffs is clearly visible from Müren itself. The resort is a starting point for hiking (two hundred kilometers of hiking trails), excursions and various experiences.

The funicular leads to the Almendhubel, which rises above the village. Walks on various themes, such as the North Face Trail, during which you can learn about historical mountaineering on the north side, and the Flower Panorama Trail, inviting visitors to explore the region. For a full-fledged family vacation, playgrounds, picnic areas and many interesting attractions have been built.

In winter. Mürren-Schilthorn has 53 prepared ski and snowboard tracks, a toboggan run, and a group of winter hiking trails.

Outside the Lauterbrunnen Valley, there are more than 30 cable car and lift routes, one hundred and sixty kilometers of tracks, and other ski areas in the Jungfrau region that can also be used. There is also an 11 km long ski route between Stechelberg and Lauterbrunnen.

Sights

Schilthorn/Pitz Gloria – following in the footsteps of James Bond, travelers will be able to feast their eyes on two hundred rocky peaks and forty glaciers, which can be viewed from Pitz Gloria.
Trümmelbach Falls – a wild glacial gorge, as well as the underground Trümmelbach Falls hidden behind rocky walls.
Jungfraujoch – also called the “Peak of Europe”, a major tourist destination in the Bernese Oberland, where there is a lot of snow and ice.
Jungfraujoch – one of several parts of an exciting hike through the mountain. The Eiger and Esmir viewpoints offer a magnificent panorama.
Schiltalp Hut – you can enjoy amazing views of the magnificent Eiger/Mönch/Jungfrau trio from a cute hut. The local cheese is made using traditional methods.
A place that has no electricity and works by candlelight in the Lauterbrunnen valley behind it is the Hotel Obersteining. All food is cooked in a wood-fired oven. People use mules to carry provisions over distances of 1,800 meters, and Alpine cheese makers are discovering details that were well known two hundred years ago every day.

Top events

Hell Race. The world’s largest non-professional winter sports track, where more than a thousand amateur athletes participate. The most agile registered participants ski fifteen kilometers from Schilthorn to Lauterbrunnen in just fifteen minutes.

Lauberhorn Ski Race. The men’s downhill on a special route is included in the list of grandiose alpine skiing sports with a slope of up to ninety percent.
Hell Triathlon. From Thann up to Schilthorn by detour routes: this is probably the most difficult triathlon in the world, since the difference in altitude is five thousand five hundred meters. But it can also be called an unforgettable contact with nature.

Museums in Mürren

Mini Museum. The Mini Museum is an open-air exhibition in Mürren. Tourists are invited to walk through the village and learn more by passing by the exhibits of the Mini Museum.