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Sunset

Sunset at Staubbachfall

A quick stop for a warm drink, the golden hour descent of the sun, and a quiet finish in the valley.

Best time: 17:07About 90 min

Timeline

  1. 16:07

    Flavours

    Pick up a hot drink at Flavours. It is open until 18:00, so you have plenty of time before the sun goes down.

  2. 16:22

    Staubbachfall Viewpoint

    Walk ten minutes NNE to the Staubbachfall Viewpoint. This is the main spot to watch the light change.

  3. 17:07

    Staubbachfall Viewpoint

    Watch the sunset at 17:07. The sun sets toward the WSW, casting long shadows over the waterfall spray.

  4. 17:37

    Lauterbrunnen Valley

    Stroll ten minutes NNE down to the Lauterbrunnen Valley floor. The light is fading, but the scale of the valley is still impressive.

  5. 17:52

    Horner

    End the evening at Horner. This pub is open until 00:30, so it is the perfect place to sit and digest the view.

Local tip

The walk from the viewpoint to the valley is short but can be chilly after sunset. Bring a layer.

Check before you go

  • Flavours closes at 18:00.
  • Horner is open late, until 00:30.

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Wengen (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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