The Ultimate 3 Day Jungfrau Region (Switzerland) Itinerary – Awesome Guide for First-Timers

This is my 3 day itinerary for the Jungfrau Region of Switzerland. I enjoyed my holiday in this beautiful region very much! This area is an extremely popular destination for tourists because it offers gorgeous landscapes, a diverse variety of outdoor activities, and a wide range of accommodations. I used the Swiss Half Fare Card to travel around, which gave me a 50% discount on transportation costs. Note that I went in mid April, which is the shoulder season so various popular attractions were closed. This article was last updated on 17 Feb 2020.

Map of Jungfrau Region

The Jungfrau region is one of the most beautiful regions in Switzerland. It’s home to gorgeous alpine lakes, majestic mountains, majestic high-altitude waterfalls, and more.

It consists of many towns and villages, but I have only marked out the five most popular ones in the map above: Interlaken, Wengen, Lauterbrunnen, Mürren and Grindelwald.

Day 1

Arrive At Interlaken

I arrived at Interlaken in the evening and stayed for one night at the Carlton Europe Hotel, which is an elegant boutique hotel.

Interlaken is a vibrant resort town and many tourists like to stay here because it is home to a large number of retail shops, restaurants, and hotels.

It is also a convenient location that offers direct trains to many other Jungfrau region villages and major Switzerland cities.

However, I only stayed in this town for one night because it is not as tranquil or beautiful as other Swiss villages.

Instead, it is more like a convenient location for changing trains, with plenty of touristy shops and restaurants.

Tandem Paragliding

The next morning, after a sumptuous breakfast at our hotel, we headed for our tandem paragliding adventure.

Tandem Paragliding is a paragliding activity where the passenger is strapped into a harness in front of a professional pilot.

We flew over Interlaken, as well as the beautiful Lake Brienz and Lake Thun. To see Switzerland from high up in the sky was truly an amazing experience!

We booked our paragliding activity with the awesome Paragliding Interlaken. Both our pilots were very professional and we felt very safe throughout the entire flight.

Lake Brienz Cruise

Next, we went for a cruise on Lake Brienz, a tranquil lake with shimmering turquoise waters. It is right beside the equally beautiful Lake Thun. Interlaken is located between these two famous lakes.

I really enjoyed my cruise experience! I got to enjoy awesome scenery, and there were food available onboard too.

I sailed directly from Interlaken to Brienz. The boat stopped at several lakefront attractions along the way such as Giessbach and Iseltwald, but I did not alight.

Explore Brienz

After about 75 minutes, our boat reached Brienz, a scenic lakefront village known for its wood carving tradition.

This is a beautiful village with plenty of Swiss wooden chalets dotted on the lush mountainside.

From the boat dock, we started strolling along the lake. It was nice to hold the wife’s hand and walk along the waterfront while admiring the beauty of Lake Brienz.

To my pleasant surprise, I actually saw some pretty swans and ducks swimming gracefully in the lake.

We spent about one hour exploring the village and taking some photos by the lake, before catching the train back to Interlaken.

Move To Wengen

From Interlaken, we checked out of our hotel and took a train to Wengen, where we would be staying for two nights.

Wengen is a beautiful Swiss village known for its tranquil car-free setting, traditional wooden chalets, charming European-style hotels, and stunning scenery.

This idyllic village was definitely very different from the bustling Interlaken. We spent about one hour just walking around the village and revelling in its beauty.

Dinner at “Pasta & More”

After that, we went for dinner at Pasta & More. This lovely Swiss restaurant in Wengen is known for its delicious pasta dishes.

The wife ordered a Spaghetti Carbonara (CHF 21.50), while I went with a Roasted Chicken Breast (CHF 28.50). Both were delicious! After dinner, we went back to our comfy airbnb and retired for the night.

Day 2

Grindelwald

The next morning, we woke up early to go to Grindelwald, which is the second largest town in the Jungfrau region after Interlaken.

Similar to Interlaken, it is a vibrant touristy town with many hotels, retail shops and restaurants. It also offers a great view of Eiger.

We didn’t really spend any time exploring this town. The only reason why we came here was to take the cable car to First Cliff Walk.

First Cliff Walk

From Grindelwald, we took a 25-minute cable car ride to the famous First Cliff Walk by Tissot.

This is a famous bridge walk along “First”, a famous summit on the Schwarzhorn mountain.

The highlight of the bridge walk is a viewing platform that extends out 45m over the cliff.

After getting out of the cable car, the wife and I walked to the metal bridge that skirted the cliff face.

After walking along the scary bridge for about 10 minutes, we reached the viewing platform! It was super cool to literally stand above the Swiss Alps valleys.

Unfortunately, visibility was quite poor when we visited. On clear days, the views are probably fantastic.

After the First Cliff Walk, we went to check out the First Flyer! This is a zip line that carries passengers from First cable car station to Shreckfeld cable car station.

It was really fun to glide through the air! I was yelling my lungs out during the super fun ride.

Explore Lauterbrunnen

Our next stop was Lauterbrunnen, an idyllic Swiss village located at the bottom of a lush valley, surrounded by towering precipices.

The village is home to a large number of waterfalls (72 in total) cascading down from the mountains above. Like Wengen, Lauterbrunnen is a very peaceful Swiss village with beautiful surroundings. I really enjoyed the tranquility here.

From the train station, the wife and I walked for about 12 minutes to the most famous waterfall in Lauterbrunnen: Staubbach Falls.

This beautiful waterfall cascades downwards from a towering height of 297 metres! It was a cool experience to stand near the bottom of the waterfall and see the waters falling from such a high height.

I used my drone to capture some aerial footage of Staubbach Falls and Lauterbrunnen, and even flew near the top of the waterfall!

Dinner at Restaurant Weidstübli

After that, we went for dinner at my favourite restaurant in the Jungfrau region: Restaurant Weidstübli. It is just a three minute walk from Staubbach Falls.

This popular Swiss restaurant offers a variety of delicious Swiss comfort food. The restaurant had a wonderful cozy ambience, and service was very good too.

We ordered a Spaghetti Aglio e Olio (CHF 15.80) and a Rahmschnitzel (CHF 24.80). Both dishes were super delicious, but the portions were HUGE. We only managed to finish about half of the food.

Day 3

Depart From Interlaken

On our last day in the Jungfrau Region, the wife and I went back to Interlaken to catch our train.

Before leaving, we had a pleasant meal at Restaurant Taverne. This stylish restaurant offers classy Swiss cuisine and a selection of fine wines.

We ordered a Alp Cheese Fondue (CHF 26) and Rosti (CHF 6.50) to share. These Swiss specialities were really delicious!

The cheese fondue had a thick luscious texture and a lovely savoury-sweet flavour. It was simply perfect for dipping the fondue bread and potatoes.

After the wonderful meal, we took the train to our next Europe stop: Rome!

Jungfrau Region 3 Day Itinerary Summary

DAY 1	DAY 2	DAY 3
Interlaken: Paragliding	Grindelwald: First Cliff Walk	Interlaken: Train to Rome
Interlaken: Lake Brienz Cruise	Lauterbrunnen: Staubbach Falls
Wengen: Explore

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