First timers in Switzerland

[Tony]

We are first timers in Switzerland and we will be traveling in September 2026. We will be flying into Venice and staying 5 days then taking a train to Interlaken. Our plan is 9 days in Switzerland and we really want to explore the Jungfrau region. We will not have a car, so all travel will be public transit. What is the best base town to explore the area. While not huge hikers, we do not mind walking trails. We want to see the waterfalls, mountain ranges, cable cars, trains and just want to take in the beauty of this area. Any suggestions are more than welcome. Thank you for your time and I am looking forward to your recommendations.
Tony

 

[Pauline]

There are several good choices for a base in this area. We’ve stayed in Grindelwald several times. From there you can get a mountain train to Wengen and Lauterbrunnen, they are not far. From Lauterbrunnen you can get another mountain train to Murren. You can also take a gondola from Grindelwald to Wengen. You could choose any of these towns as a base.

You can also travel by train from Interlaken to Grindelwald and the other towns.

People like to stay in Interlaken and travel out from there. Interlaken is a larger town situated between two lakes. But I prefer to stay in the mountain towns.

You may want to branch out from the Jungfrau region and go a bit west to Kandersteg. Or go east to Meiringen.

This is a fantastic area. My husband and I have been traveling regularly to the Berner Oberland for years. You can easily explore the region by public transportation. Look into train passes and the cost of gondolas and mountain buses. The Swiss Tourist Office websites are very good. You can email them questions too.

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I am happy to answer any questions and there are other Switzerland lovers on these forums. Have a look through the trip reports to get some good ideas.