Interlaken: Lauterbrunnen E-Bike Tour & Trümmelbach Waterfalls
Ride Through 72 Waterfalls & Eat Lunch Inside a Mountain Valley
You ride an e-bike from Interlaken through Lauterbrunnen Valley, stop for a quality Swiss picnic with local cheese and bread in the middle of the waterfalls, enter the Trümmelbach Falls inside the mountain, and return past glacier-fed Lake Brienz. The guide handles the route and stories; the e-bike handles the climbs; you handle the scenery and the meal.
Step-by-step itinerary
E-bike tour Lauterbrunnen Valley
- Start at Flying Wheels bike shop
- Visit 12th century church and wooden bridge
- Ride e-bike to Lauterbrunnen Valley
- Stop at Staubbach Falls waterfall
- Enjoy Swiss mountain picnic in valley
- Visit Trümmelbach Waterfalls inside mountain
- Visit Lake Brienz on return
- Return along Aare river to bike shop
What’s included
Professional guide, high-quality e-bike with helmet, entry fee to Trümmelbach Waterfalls, Swiss Mountain Picnic with local cheese, sausage, and fresh bread (vegetarian and vegan options available on request), bottled water with refill stops at glacier water sources, and all transportation between stops.
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Next departure: 14 Jun 2027
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The experience
You start at the Flying Wheels shop on Höheweg 133 in central Interlaken, where the guide fits you to an e-bike and runs through a quick riding test. It's not a formality, they take it seriously because this is an intermediate tour and the terrain demands it. Then you're off, gliding uphill without the burn, past a 12th-century church and an ancient wooden bridge that's survived centuries of flooding. The valley opens up as you ride, and suddenly you're in Lauterbrunnen, framed by cliffs so steep they seem to lean inward, with water pouring down from everywhere at once.
The Staubbach Falls drift like powder as you pass underneath, and then you stop for the Swiss Mountain Picnic, and this is where the tour separates itself from the rest. Not a sad sandwich in a plastic box, but homemade sausage, genuine alp cheese, fresh bread from a local bakery, and whatever vegetarian or vegan option you've requested, all laid out in the middle of the valley with views that don't quit. You eat slowly here because you're supposed to. After lunch, the guide takes you into the Trümmelbach Waterfalls, a hidden wonder carved inside the mountain itself where up to 20,000 liters of water per second thunder through a narrow gorge. You walk through tunnels blasted into the rock to get close to it, and the sound is enormous and real.
The ride back takes you past Lake Brienz, that turquoise-green glacier-fed water that looks almost unreal, and then you pedal along the crystal-clear Aare river back to the shop. The whole thing runs around four hours, and you can refill your water bottle with glacier water along the way. The e-bikes do the heavy lifting on the climbs, so it's not a fitness test. It's a ride through one of the most dramatic valleys in the Alps, and you actually get to see it instead of just breathing hard.
Is this one for you?Right for confident intermediate cyclists who want to see the valley's waterfalls without arranging their own transport or food: the e-bike removes the climb, the guide removes the navigation, and the included picnic removes the need to hunt for lunch in a remote valley.
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Top questions
What happens if it rains?
It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.
Do I need to be an experienced cyclist?
You need to be a confident intermediate rider. The guide runs a bike-handling test before the tour starts. If you don't pass, you won't be able to join and there's no refund. E-bikes make the climbs easier, but you still need to be comfortable on a bike.
What's included in the Swiss picnic?
Homemade sausage, genuine alp cheese, fresh bread from a local bakery, and vegetarian or vegan options on request. It's served in the middle of Lauterbrunnen Valley.
How long is the tour?
Around four hours total, including the picnic stop and the Trümmelbach Falls visit.
What's the age requirement?
You must be at least 16 years old. Teens must be accompanied by an adult who signs the legal disclaimer.
Is there a weight limit for the e-bikes?
Yes, the maximum weight is 110 kg (240 lbs) for insurance and liability reasons.
Do I need to book the picnic in advance?
Vegetarian or vegan options should be requested when you book. The picnic is included in the price.
Where do I pick up the e-bike?
At the Flying Wheels shop at Höheweg 133 in Interlaken. You return it to the same location.
Interlaken: Lauterbrunnen E-Bike Tour & Trümmelbach Waterfalls
6h · EN
from US$ 323 per person
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