I am going to Switzerland in June and will be taking a car. I want to do some hiking and take some day trips. Is it Murren worth it with a car. Would Murren or Wengen be better to stay at? Is it Murren worth it with a car?

I know there are no cars in Murren and I believe Wengen as well. <BR>

The above statement is correct. Norally there are no cars driven by tourists in either village. Both are reached by train from Lauterbrunnen. <BR>(Technically you can get to Wengen from Grindelwald, but it is a little of a round about route.) <BR>Are the two villages worth it? Depends on how you define worth. In June many of the higher trails will be full of snow. <BR>

Good morning, Chris <BR>Both Wengen and Murren are car free and <BR>as previously stated both are reached <BR>by rail from Lauterbrunnen. Wengen <BR>can be reached from Grindelwald by <BR>using the Wengeralpbahn to Kleine Scheidegg and then another train down <BR>to Wengen. Also you can take the Mannlichen Bahn from Grindelwald up to <BR>the Mannlichen and then by cable car <BR>down to Wengen. Beleive you would have <BR>a better view of the Alps being in <BR>Murren, it is on the west side of the <BR>Lauterbrunnen Valley and does have a <BR>clear view of the Eigerwand and the Jungfraujoch. Part of the view would <BR>be blocked by the Mannlichen if you <BR>stay in Wengen. Also you can get a <BR>very excellant view of the Alps from <BR>the top of Piz Gloria, the Schlithorn. <BR>Day trips are best accomplished by rail <BR>out of either towns., Car would be <BR>a liability for staying in the area.. <BR>Richard of LaGrange Park, Il...

Good morning, Chris If you want some <BR>suggestions for hiking within the Berneroberland or day trips within, drop <BR>me a e mail and willreply promptly. <BR>It,the BO might be the best place for <BR>hiking in CH, but that is my opinion. <BR>Richard of LaGrange Park, IL.. <BR>

Chris: <BR>As others have noted, both Wengen and Murren are car-free, so if you have a car it most likely end up being parked in the Lauterbrunnen garage. That much said, Murren tends to be preferred by many for several reasons. First, its setting is extraordinary and one would be correct in saying that the view of the Jungfrau, Monch, and Eiger is "in your face". The view from Wengen isn't nearly as good. Second, the village is considerably more peaceful than Wengen, which has exponentially more commercial. Third, it has numerous walks nearby that require no more than heading in the right direction. There are plenty of walks from Wengen, too, but those from Murren start at a considerably higher altitude. You will be able to see lots of snow, though I doubt it will be a deterrent to the majority of the hiking areas that you may be considering.