--- title: "The valley of waterfalls from a bird's eye view" url: "https://www.brienzersee.ch/en/experiences/tour/the-valley-of-waterfalls-from-a-birds-eye-view" description: "From the Wengen train station, the town center is crossed via Dorfstrasse. Shortly before the church, turn uphill and initially follow the small road, then steeply on a staircase path and, with a lesser incline again, on a shady forest path upwards. Along the flank of the Männlichen, the route winds slowly downhill in several wide turns. A stop is worthwhile at the Äussere Allmend: the view of the elongated, deeply incised Lauterbrunnen Valley is magnificent. The scene is dominated by the majestic Jungfrau massif. Through fragrant alpine meadows and shady mountain forest, you reach the Leiterhorn. The viewpoint offers a wonderful panoramic view of the Lauterbrunnen Valley. A number of benches and a well-equipped fireplace invite you to rest. Contrary to what the place name suggests, the Leiterhorn is not an actual mountain. After all, the terrain falls steeply towards Zweilütschinen and the Bödel region. Therefore, there is also a magnificent view to the north. To enjoy this, walk up for another five minutes in the forest and arrive at a viewpoint with railings. The descent to Wengen proceeds along the forest edge with a wonderful view down the valley to the Hunnenflue viewpoint. From there, it goes back to the village center of Wengen." language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://img.oastatic.com/img2/8484501/max/variant.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > www.brienzersee.ch > Experiences > Tour" --- GPX Share The valley of waterfalls from a bird's eye view =============================================== - 5.08 km long - Round trip - Difficulty: easy - Condition: very easy - Hiking Trail - 1:50 h - 5.08 km - 320 m - 320 m - 1,237 m - 1,525 m - 288 m - - Start: Wengen - Destination: Wengen **The Lauterbrunnen Valley is considered one of the most impressive valleys in the entire Alpine region. Countless waterfalls shape its appearance. The best view of the glacier-carved valley can be enjoyed from the Leiterhorn viewpoint. A circular hike starting from Wengen leads there. Hard surface in the settlement area, otherwise consistently natural terrain.** From the Wengen train station, the town center is crossed via Dorfstrasse. Shortly before the church, turn uphill and initially follow the small road, then steeply on a staircase path and, with a lesser incline again, on a shady forest path upwards. Along the flank of the Männlichen, the route winds slowly downhill in several wide turns. A stop is worthwhile at the Äussere Allmend: the view of the elongated, deeply incised Lauterbrunnen Valley is magnificent. The scene is dominated by the majestic Jungfrau massif. Through fragrant alpine meadows and shady mountain forest, you reach the Leiterhorn. The viewpoint offers a wonderful panoramic view of the Lauterbrunnen Valley. A number of benches and a well-equipped fireplace invite you to rest. Contrary to what the place name suggests, the Leiterhorn is not an actual mountain. After all, the terrain falls steeply towards Zweilütschinen and the Bödel region. Therefore, there is also a magnificent view to the north. To enjoy this, walk up for another five minutes in the forest and arrive at a viewpoint with railings. The descent to Wengen proceeds along the forest edge with a wonderful view down the valley to the Hunnenflue viewpoint. From there, it goes back to the village center of Wengen. Read more Berner Wanderwege Good to know ------------ Pavements Asphalt (30%) Street (1%) Path (37%) Trail (32%) Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Directions Wengen - Ussri Allmi - Leiterhorn - Hunnenflue - Wengen Read more Equipment We recommend the following equipment: lightweight trekking shoes, light backpack, sun protection, rain jacket, pocket first aid kit, light picnic, sufficient fluids, mobile phone. Read more Directions & Parking facilities **Public transportation**Arrival and return: by train via Interlaken Ost to Lauterbrunnen and onwards to Wengen. Read more Additional information Bernese Hiking Trails, T 031 340 01 01, , Read more Literature Hiking suggestion from the hiking book 'Short Walks 1', hiking book series of Bernese Hiking Trails Read more License (master data) Safety guidelines This route runs entirely on hiking trails. Read more Map Swisstopo hiking map 1:50,000 254T Interlaken Read more Nearby ------ View on map - Place of interest - Point of view - vélo / bike / Scooter - Tours 9.00 km - Hiking Trail 4.66 km - Hiking Trail 11.21 km - Hiking Trail - Webcams - Media **outdooractive** Contact 3823 Lauterbrunnen Download GPX file - -