Lauterbrunnen Valley
Viewpoint · Switzerland
Dozens of waterfalls drop from sheer limestone walls into this glacial valley beneath the Jungfrau. Larches on the upper slopes turn gold through October while the valley floor's orchards and meadows go amber below.
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Peak: September 24–September 28
Color builds from September 20 · mostly bare by October 14
Sampled at Lauterbrunnen Valley’s own coordinates and elevation (813 m) rather than a regional average.
Switzerland is sampled at 8 weather points, and that answer already agrees with 2 published peak dates from myswitzerland.com, so nothing is added to it. Against Switzerland's own climatology, the 2026 weather puts the peak 6 days earlier. How the forecast works
When to go to Lauterbrunnen Valley
The color window runs about 14 days, holding until around October 4. Against Switzerland overall, that is 6 days earlier. Height explains the gap, since this sits at 813 m. The elevation is 813 m, which pulls the turn earlier.
Lauterbrunnen Valley on the map
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- When does Lauterbrunnen Valley peak in 2026?
- Peak color is predicted for September 24–September 28 (best estimate September 26). Color starts around September 20 and is mostly bare by October 14.
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