In 1911 the nineteen-year-old J. R. R. Tolkien walked through the Lauterbrunnen Valley during his journey through the Swiss Alps. The steep rock faces, waterfalls and snow-capped peaks later found their way into his mountain visions of Middle-earth, and the valley is now closely associated with the inspiration for Rivendell.
The story is best discovered on foot. Start at the Staubbach Falls and continue through the valley without the need to collect individual “film locations”. The power of the experience lies in the landscape itself, which was able to set the imagination in motion.
Seasonality
spring–autumn
For
Couples • Families • Lovers of literature and film
Intensity
low to moderate
Duration
4–7 hours
Slow discovery of one of the most impressive gorges in the region.
Iconic outing where mountain nature, history and the story of Sherlock Holmes meet.
Slow discovery of the winter landscape at your own pace.
A cultural day that extends the stay beyond the mountains and sport.
