Lauterbrunnen
City in Bern, Switzerland
Overview
Lauterbrunnen lies in a spectacular glacial valley in the Bernese Alps, famous for its 72 waterfalls, lush meadows, and dramatic cliffs. Small and picturesque, it serves as an ideal gateway to both hiking adventures and charming alpine villages like Wengen and Mürren.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Switzerland
Canton
Bern
Population
2,290
Time Zone
Europe/Zurich
Coordinates
46.59°, 7.91°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
96
Female Safety
90
LGBTQ+ Safety
84
Traffic Safety
98
Food Safety
100
Monthly Cost · estimate
$3,700
Local Cost
$2,550
Local Income
$4,300
Cashless
88
English
70
Temperature
2.0°C
Summer Avg
11.4°C
Winter Avg
-7.5°C
Record High
25.5°C
Record Low
-29.0°C
Humidity
83%
Precipitation
1379 mm
Internet Speed
45 Mbps
Upload
24 Mbps
Latency
15 ms
City Vibrancy
15
Coworking
0
Cafes
7
Nightlife
8
Parks
0
Transport
46
Walk Score
46
Footways
91.0
Airport
BRN
Distance
47 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-08.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 90/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.