Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland
Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland
A summer take on a winter favorite.Ā
Lauterbrunnen, known as the valley of 72 waterfalls, is Mother Nature showing off at her finest. And you can take full advantage of all the warm-weather activities the valley has to offer in the summer monthsālike paragliding or hikingāall the while taking in those spectacular views that seem to go on for eternity.
Did You Know?
| Seventy-two waterfallsĀ cover the Lauterbrunnen Valley, where up to 20,000 litersĀ of water per second cascade over the ten glacier falls. Itās not easy to get toāit can only be reached during the summertime viaĀ tunnel liftāso take advantage of the season by making a trip up there. The most famous of the falls is the Staubbach Falls, one of the highest free-falling waterfalls in all Europe. |
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Paragliding
Take in anĀ unforgettable viewsĀ of the Swiss Alps from up above. Paraglide (or skydive, if youāre feeling bold) over one of the deepest U-shaped valleys in the Alpine World and take inĀ breathtakingĀ waterfalls, resort grounds and aerial glimpses of theĀ Schilthornsummit (also known as James Bond Mountain).
| "The most famous of the falls is the Staubbach Falls, one of the highest free-falling waterfalls in all Europe..." |
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Weidstüebli
You canāt go to Switzerland without trying theĀ fondue. This low-key spot serves some of the best traditional cheese fondue in town, among other Swiss delicacies like rƶsti (think a Swiss version of potato hash browns).Ā Ā |
Stern Luzern
Chef Thomas Fischli whips up seasonal bites that change every week according to whatās freshest. Go for their āShooting Starā specialties (creative bites served in small glass jars), with pastĀ menu optionsĀ including green spring minestrone with spelt spaghetti and goat cheese mousse from Dallenwil; and their homemade lemon tarte dessert with cherry sorbet is a must-try.
STAY: @Hotel Regina, @Hotel Silberhorn
INDULGE: @Weidstüebli, @Stern Luzern

