A trip to Interlaken isn’t complete without venturing up Schilthorn mountain for close-up views of the Monch, Eiger and Jungfrau. This epic day trip from Interlaken has many steps, including a mixture of hiking and different forms of transportation.The mountains are quiet, peaceful, challenging and beautiful. When heading up the trail from Lauterbrunnen Valley to the Schilthorn, or Piz Gloria, this is all completely true. You have no less than 2000 meters of climbing ahead - plenty of time to settle in and enjoy the solitude, and to of course take in the surrounding views of the Jungfrau Region.
The roundtrip journey to Schilthorn will take you through three charming Swiss villages: Murren, Gimmelwald and Lauterbrunnen, and pass through the stunning Lauterbrunnen Valley, home to 72 waterfalls. If you are looking to escape the crowds and explore an authentically Swiss region with unbeatable alpine views, this is the adventure for you!

Rising to an elevation of 2,970 meters (9,744 feet) above sea level, Schilthorn is one of the tallest peaks in the area and offers stunning 360 degree views of the Swiss Alps, most notably the Monch, the Eiger, and the Jungfrau. Schilthorn is also famous for being the filming location for the 1969 James Bond movie, On Her Majesty’s Secret Service. At the top of Schilthorn, there is a panoramic rotating restaurant, a viewing platform, and a Bond World 007 exhibit showing scenes from the movie and providing details about how the film was made.

Another popular day trip from Interlaken is to take a train up to Jungfraujoch, the top of the famous Jungfrau and the highest train station in Europe. While Jungrfraujoch offers great views, we recommend skipping it in favor of Schilthorn for a couple reasons:
Visiting Schilthorn is significantly cheaper. Most of the journey is covered by the Swiss Pass.
Schilthorn offers the best views of the Monch, Eiger, and Jungfrau. Even better than being on top of Jungfrau is seeing it towering over the Monch and Eiger in the distance.
The hikes through the countryside alone are worth the trip. The tiny villages of Murren and Gimmelwald are so perfectly Swiss. The waterfalls of the Lauterbrunnen Valley are simply breathtaking. Schilthorn aside, this day trip is still incredible.