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Via Alpina 1 stage 12: Lauterbrunnen to Griesalp (21.8 km, 1,600 m ascent) | Trailhuts

Trails/Alps/Via Alpina 1/Stage 12

Stage 12 of 20

Via Alpina 1 stage 12: Lauterbrunnen to Griesalp

Country: Switzerland
Duration: 8h
Ascent: 1,600 m
Descent

Stage 12 of the Via Alpina 1 (20 stages in total) runs from Lauterbrunnen to Griesalp. It covers 21.8 km with 1,600 m of ascent and 920 m of descent, around 8 h of walking. There are 32 places to sleep where the stage ends (20 hotels, 6 guesthouses, 2 hostels, 1 campsite, 3 huts). The next stage continues to Kandersteg.

Part of the Via Alpina 1.

Where to sleep in Griesalp

32 places to sleep on or near the end of this stage: 20 hotels, 6 guesthouses, 2 hostels, 1 campsite, 3 huts.

HotelHotel Alpenblick MürrenRated 4.8 out of 54.8(201)Informal mountain hotel with breakfast & Wi-Fi, plus a cozy restaurant & a terrace.

Previous: stage 11Grindelwald to Lauterbrunnen Next: stage 13Griesalp to Kandersteg

Part of the Via Alpina 1 (390 km, 20 stages). Something not right on this stage? Tell us with the feedback button on the trail page.

920 m

Distance

21.8 km

Guesthouse

Eiger Guesthouse Mürren

Rated 4.6 out of 54.6(503)

Hotel Eiger Muerren

HotelHotel Eiger MuerrenRated 4.8 out of 54.8(735)Bright rooms in a quaint hotel with mountain views, offering 2 restaurants & a spa area.

Hotel Mürren Palace

HotelHotel Mürren PalaceRated 4.8 out of 54.8(108)

HotelHotel AlpinaRated 4.6 out of 54.6(447)Low-key rooms & apartments in a modest hotel offering Alps views, free breakfast & a restaurant.

Hotel Edelweiss Superior

HotelHotel Edelweiss SuperiorRated 4.3 out of 54.3(650)Cozy quarters in a relaxed hotel offering a restaurant with mountain views, plus free breakfast.

HotelJungfrauRated 4.2 out of 54.2(224)Low-key mountainside hotel offering understated quarters, plus a restaurant, a bar & a fireplace.

Sportchalet Mürren

HotelSportchalet MürrenRated 4.3 out of 54.3(264)

Drei Berge Hotel

HotelDrei Berge HotelRated 4.4 out of 54.4(361)Cottage-style rooms with mountain-view balconies, plus a casual bar, a restaurant & a sauna.

HotelFontanaRated 4.6 out of 54.6(21)An apartment & laid-back rooms, some with mountain views, in a casual chalet-style bed & breakfast.

Hotel & Restaurant Blumental Mürren

HotelHotel & Restaurant Blumental MürrenRated 4.3 out of 54.3(160)Cozy hotel in the mountains featuring low-key quarters, 2 restaurants & a wine cellar.

HotelHotel ReginaRated 4.3 out of 54.3(293)Airy rooms in a seasonal hotel offering free breakfast & a Swiss restaurant with vegetarian options.

Chalet Helvetia

HotelChalet HelvetiaRated 5.0 out of 55.0(3)

ShouseMiraFeu.Stay seasons

GuesthouseShouseMiraFeu.Stay seasonsRated 5.0 out of 55.0(1)

HotelHotel AlpenruhRated 4.3 out of 54.3(613)Streamlined rooms in a laid-back hotel offering mountain views, a rustic restaurant & a sauna.

Hotel Restaurant Sonnenberg

HotelHotel Restaurant SonnenbergRated 4.2 out of 54.2(255)This traditional chalet-style gusesthouse offers spectacular mountain views & a menu of Swiss food.

Pension Suppenalp

GuesthousePension SuppenalpRated 4.5 out of 54.5(214)Homey inn featuring pared-down rooms & dorms, plus a cozy restaurant & a terrace.

Jugendpavillon Mürren

HotelJugendpavillon MürrenRated 5.0 out of 55.0(4)

Esther's Guesthouse

GuesthouseEsther's GuesthouseRated 4.7 out of 54.7(80)Relaxed, chalet-style guesthouse with a shared kitchen, a mountain-view terrace & a garden.

Hotel Mittaghorn

HotelHotel MittaghornRated 4.6 out of 54.6(13)Simple, chalet-style rooms in an old-school alpine hotel with hiking trail access & free breakfast.

HotelHotel Restaurant Stechelberg

Mountain Hostel

HostelMountain HostelRated 4.7 out of 54.7(572)Charming seasonal property offering cozy dorms, a rustic bar & a restaurant, plus free breakfast

Pension Gimmelwald

GuesthousePension GimmelwaldRated 4.8 out of 54.8(399)Cozy TV-free rooms in a casual hotel offering a shop, a snug restaurant/bar & mountain views.

And 8 more. See all on the trail page.

Lowest 1,180 mHighest 2,352 m

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