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\nGimmelwald is in the state of Bern, Switzerland, in the The train from Interlaken to Lauterbrunnen
\nBernese mountains. It is on the edge of a 1000 ft. cliff at the far end of the Lauterbrunnen valley, accessible by train and car<\/a> from Interlaken.<\/p>\n

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By train:<\/h2>\n

\"Bus<\/a>\"Bus\"<\/a>When you get to Interlaken, get on the train to Lauterbrunnen at the FRONT END of the train! The train is split half way and only the front end goes to Lauterbrunnen!
\nIn Lauterbrunnen, exit the train station, cross the road and walk back a few feet to the bus stop (next to the funicular station)<\/p>\n

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Take the yellow PTT bus to the Schilthornbahn cable car station in Stechelberg.<\/p>\n

\"Schilthorn<\/a>Take the cable car up 1 stop to Gimmelwald.<\/p>\n

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\"cable<\/a>Exit the cable car station and you will see the Mountain Hostel sign up to the left.
\nWalk up the little path to the left across a field to get to the mountain hostel.<\/p>\n

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Alternative route via M\u00fcrren<\/h2>\n

The trip from Interlaken Ost to Gimmelwald takes 1 hour. The last possible train from Interlaken leaves at 10:35 pm. The last cable car up to Gimmelwald leaves at 11:25 pm.
\nThe cable cars leave every half hour from Stechelberg during the day.<\/p>\n

Eurail pass is only valid as far as Interlaken, not in the valley. You will get a 25% reduction as from Interlaken up to Gimmelwald.
\nA return ticket from Interlaken to Gimmelwald costs Sfr. 34.40, with the 25% Eurail reduction Sfr. 27.80. Return tickets are valid for a month.
\nYou can purchase a ticket all the way to Gimmelwald at the train station in Interlaken. Get it before you board the train.<\/p>\n

\"Check<\/a>You can also hike from Lauterbrunnen along the valley floor to the cable car station and on all the way up to Gimmelwald (not recommended with a big back pack)<\/p>\n

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By car<\/h2>\n

From the Bern area: drive to Interlaken along the lake of Thun.
\nFrom the Luzern area: drive to Interlaken over the Br\u00fcnig pass.<\/p>\n