Day 10: Trümmelbach Falls, Mürren and Burgseeli Lake
We had planned to do the Via Ferrata in Mürren today but after looking at pictures and videos and reading reviews late into the night, and having trouble falling asleep thinking that maybe I was putting my kids at risk for a thrill by doing the Via Ferrata, Jeff and I decided that it would be best to back out and find something else to do. Unfortunately, they wouldn't give us a refund, but I still feel like that was the best decision. We just didn't feel like there was adequate safety measure and supervision for our family and didn't want to put anyone of our kids at risk.
Despite the last minute change of plans, we ended up having such a fun day! We took the bus in Interlaken over to Trümmelbach Falls. It was really impressive. The Trümmelbach Falls are the world's only glacier waterfalls that are accessible underground by lift, galleries, tunnels, paths and platforms. They alone carry the meltwater of the glaciers from the Jungfrau (the highest mountain in Europe) down to the valley - up to 20,000 liters of water per second. The water carries with it over 20,000 tons of boulders and scree per year and causes the entire mountain to shudder and make a thundering noise.
After the falls, we headed towards Stechelberg to catch the tram up to Mürren. The little village of Mürren was postcard picturesque. We picnicked there with our butterkopf bread, salami and cheese from the adorable little Chas Greubi in Wengen.
Then we were off to Burgseeli Lake for a refreshing swim. We spent hours there, swimming, jumping off of the diving platforms and swinging on the rope swing. It was so much fun. Everyone was in heaven. And it was only a quick 20 minute bus ride from Interlaken.
On the train back to Wengen, we a whole crew of people dressed in traditional Swiss outfits and carrying giant cowbells boarded the train with us. And when the train pulled into the village, we heard the Alp horn playing somewhere in the distance. Turns out they were having a Swiss folk celebration that night, so we got to eat bratwurst and listen to yodelers, accordian players and an alp horn player. It was awesome!
Despite the last minute change of plans, we ended up having such a fun day! We took the bus in Interlaken over to Trümmelbach Falls. It was really impressive. The Trümmelbach Falls are the world's only glacier waterfalls that are accessible underground by lift, galleries, tunnels, paths and platforms. They alone carry the meltwater of the glaciers from the Jungfrau (the highest mountain in Europe) down to the valley - up to 20,000 liters of water per second. The water carries with it over 20,000 tons of boulders and scree per year and causes the entire mountain to shudder and make a thundering noise.
After the falls, we headed towards Stechelberg to catch the tram up to Mürren. The little village of Mürren was postcard picturesque. We picnicked there with our butterkopf bread, salami and cheese from the adorable little Chas Greubi in Wengen.
Then we were off to Burgseeli Lake for a refreshing swim. We spent hours there, swimming, jumping off of the diving platforms and swinging on the rope swing. It was so much fun. Everyone was in heaven. And it was only a quick 20 minute bus ride from Interlaken.
On the train back to Wengen, we a whole crew of people dressed in traditional Swiss outfits and carrying giant cowbells boarded the train with us. And when the train pulled into the village, we heard the Alp horn playing somewhere in the distance. Turns out they were having a Swiss folk celebration that night, so we got to eat bratwurst and listen to yodelers, accordian players and an alp horn player. It was awesome!
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