Help! Am I going to be disappointed with the Dolomites (Castelrotto) after the wow factor of Murren Switzerland?

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I suggest you GO to Murren and THEN decide how much of a "wow" it actually is for you.

I don't think so. The mountains are different in their appearance and geologic composition.

Mürren does provide some great views of the Jungfrau and neighboring peaks.

I like that area, but there are others that are also attractive.

Thanks to all for reply. Last year's trip to Murren and the Jungfrau were absolutely incredible. This year's trip to the Dolomites is to combine a love of Italy with a love of the Swiss Alps. Thanks all.

I have stayed in both Murren and Wengen and there is certainly a wow factor with the mountains hanging overhead.But I have spend 11 vacations in the Dolomites so that area really has my heart. I love the rocky spires rising from the green pastures and I love the feeling of immersion in the Tyrolean culture (a feeling I didn't have about the Alpine culture in Wengen/Murren because there were mostly tourists there). I think there is definitely a wow factor in the Alpi di Siusi but it is totally different than the Bernese Oberland. I have visited Castelrotto (but not stayed there) and I think it is a wonderful little town with a lot of character but you can't really see the best mountains from the town itself.In this way it is quite different from Wengen/Murren.