Hike the hidden valley of Saustal above Lauterbrunnen in Berner Oberland, Switzerland, the Alps, Europe.

For a quiet hike away from crowds, walk the hidden valley of Saustal, in Lauterbrunnen municipality, Berner Oberland, Switzerland, the Alps, Europe. Take the train from Interlaken Ost to Lauterbrunnen then ride the cable car to Grütschalp (1486 meters, 4379 feet). Instead of boarding the train to Murren like everyone else, exit the station to find trail head markers for Saustal, one hour and 20 minutes on foot. Continue onwards to Sauslager, Chuebodmi, Sulwald, and Isenfluh to catch the PostBus. The Bernese Highlands are the upper part of Bern Canton. UNESCO lists “Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch” as a World Heritage Area (2001, 2007).

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For a quiet hike away from crowds, walk the hidden valley of Saustal, in Lauterbrunnen municipality, Berner Oberland, Switzerland, the Alps, Europe. Take the train from Interlaken Ost to Lauterbrunnen then ride the cable car to Grütschalp (1486 meters, 4379 feet). Instead of boarding the train to Murren like everyone else, exit the station to find trail head markers for Saustal, one hour and 20 minutes on foot. Continue onwards to Sauslager, Chuebodmi, Sulwald, and Isenfluh to catch the PostBus. The Bernese Highlands are the upper part of Bern Canton. UNESCO lists “Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch” as a World Heritage Area (2001, 2007).