Mürren, a gem among Swiss Alpine villages

The village of Mürren may not exactly be considered an off-the-beaten-track destination. Its spectacular location at the edge of an impressive vertical rock face sourrounded by glacial mountains, enthroned by Schilthorn (peak at 2’970 metres above sea) make this village a well-visited tourist attraction of the Bernese Oberland. Yet, the remoteness of the village and the fact, that it can only be reached by either a mountain railway or a cable car prevent the village from being overrun by mass tourism and with this preserve traditional charm laying over the Alpine chalets.

Image above shows view from Mürren village towards Eiger (left).