Trümmelbach

"Now that you’ve seen a waterfall spewing from the top of a mountain, it’s time to explore another raging underground waterfall! Trümmelbach Falls includes ten glacial subterranean waterfalls, originating from the enormous drainage of the Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau peaks respectively, with up to a spectacular 20,000 liters of water flowing through the caverns each second. This figure might not be that impressive when you’re just reading it on a screen, but the deafening noise vibrating through the underground caverns will undoubtedly make you understand the sheer power of this massive flow of water rushing by. Trümmelbach Falls are open from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM daily from the beginning of April to the beginning of November, and from 8:30 AM to 6:00 PM in July and August. The entrance fee is 14 CHF for adults and 6 CHF for children, which you can pay with either cash or card. These falls are privately owned, so unfortunately this is one rare instance where the Swiss Travel Pass won’t cut you any deals. To get to Trümmelbach Falls, take bus 141 from the Lauterbrunnen, Bahnhof stop to the Trümmelbachfälle stop entailing a 7 minute ride costing 2.20 CHF one way. Alternatively, you could hike the same 2.2 mile route from Lauterbrunnen to the falls, with one way taking approximately 50 minutes to walk. As you walk through the town of Lauterbrunnen, you’ll see various yellow hiking signs indicating the direction you need to go — in this case you’ll want to follow the arrow pointing towards “Trümmelbachfälle.” Once you’re there, you’ll likely need 1-2 hours to enjoy each of the ten falls connected via a network of walkways, tunnels, and galleries. You have the option to take an elevator lift up to a point between the 6th and 7th falls. From there, you can continue upwards, climbing steps to view the four upper falls (7-10), before continuing back down to see the six lower falls (1-6). Taking the lift when you first arrive will reduce the majority of uphill trekking you need to do, however you’ll have to climb a few flights to see all of the glorious upper falls. After that, it’s all downhill from there! If you’re already planning to visit Staubbach Falls, I’d recommend heading there first, getting your photos, and then continuing on walking to Trümmelbach Falls. Since Staubbach Falls is conveniently on the way to Trümmelbach Falls, you’ll get to enjoy the full length of this serene, paved trail when you’re most energized for the day. Then, after you’ve seen both falls, you can relax on the bus ride back into town!"