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This place is spectacular for the hiker, photographer, and the traveler who has to visit the coolest places in the world. You are literally surrounded by Alps, reaching clost to 10,000 feet ABOVE your already lofty altitude. The Swiss offer a dozen or so ways to get around, including cog railways, narrow gauge railroads, cable cars, trails, and an occasional road. Individual prices, except for the Jungfrau, are pretty reasonable considering the extraordinary expense of building and operating transportation systems in a remote place. The completely unexpected pleasure from our trip, other than the camaraderie that we felt at Esther's, the Moutain Hostel, and Pension Gimmelwald, was the trip to the summit at Schilthorn. The cost for the cable car from Murren was in the $40 range, but the views were 100% worth it. We went around 0900, and walked around at the 9700' summit until we got enough courage to see if we could afford the revolving restaurant at the top. The prices were completely reasonable, and we didn't get any sideways glances for our order of coffee drinks and frites! Such a pleasure to be treated well even if you're not dropping $150. While you could stay for a week or more in Gimmelwald, I think that three or four nights is optimal, probably with some time elsewhere in the valley. I suspect that Murren gets 10X the traffic, and it's lovely, but give me Gimmelwald anyday. Good places to eat and stay, and you cannot beat the views!

Gimmelwald is a picturesque village with stunning views at every turn. We stayed at Esther's Guesthouse, which is ideally located right next to the cable car station. There's a lovely park just outside the station where our kids had a great time playing. We took the cable car to Murren one day and hiked the trail from Gimmelwald to Murren on another, giving us the chance to explore both charming villages. One of the highlights of our stay was the honesty shops, where you can pick up fresh milk, eggs, and cheese—perfect for families with young children. We also enjoyed a fantastic pizza at the hostel restaurant. Overall, Gimmelwald offers a perfect mix of natural beauty, convenience, and unique local experiences

I can’t imagine a better location for exploring that part of the Alps then Gemmel world. You get wherever you want from right there. And it does not feel at all like a tourist town, such as Interlaken.

Absolutely magical place. We were only there for one night sadly. But went to Birg at sunrise (the cafe was closed and the only people there were construction workers but it was incredible to see the sunrise over the alps with that view). We had pizzas and beers at the Mountain Hostel - the pizza was amazing! Would recommend to anyone.

The most beautiful and picturesque place I have ever been to. Hopped off the gondola and my jaw dropped. This place is tiny with not a whole lot going on but just a quick sunset stroll through the village will have you thinking you’ve reached heaven.