We pass through the village of Lauterbrunnen several times a week, but rarely spend any time there. The same goes for the majority of visitors; Lauterbrunnen is merely a place where you change trains on your way to Wengen or Mürren. This is a shame, as there’s a lot to like about the village in the valley, particularly in summer. Glimpses of the Staubach waterfall are never far away.

The train departing for Wengen and Kleine Scheidegg.

Views to the Jungfrau, which towers over the valley. The summit is more than 2 miles above us.

The village swimming pool opened today.

We got lunch from the bakery, and had a nice wander around in the sunshine. Here’s that waterfall again.

Back in Wengen, the Eiger restaurant has reopened for the summer season. We got a nice shady table on the terrace and shared a huge ice cream.