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Lauterbrunnen Valley

FILM◆ Middle-earthLauterbrunnen, Switzerland✦ Verified

Tolkien hiked this cliff-walled valley of 72 waterfalls in 1911; his own letters confirm it shaped his vision of the Elven refuge.

Photo of Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland
Photo: Mark Peters · CC0

Visiting

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Access
Publicly accessible
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Cost
Free to visit
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Nearest town
Lauterbrunnen / Interlaken
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Nearest airport
Bern (BRN) / Zürich (ZRH)
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Best season
Jun–Sep for waterfalls in full flow
Respect the residentsA living alpine village — keep to paths and respect private chalets and farmland.
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