A Perfect Day in Wengen + Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland

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I got to spend one night in Wengen above the Lauterbrunnen valley to hike around the beautiful Jungfrau Region.
I had a freelance job come in for Zurich, so I asked them to book my flight back a day late so I could go on a mini-adventure to the Swiss Alps.
This video shows what it's like flying in 2020 from Heathrow, staying at a hotel, and then it's a big slice of pure escapism as I head up to the mountains.
0:00 Intro
1:26 Flight
3:14 Zurich
7:04 Perfect Day In Wengen + Lauterbrunnen
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@karlwatsondocs 3 жыл бұрын

Hope everyone enjoys the video as much as I did making it! Where's the ONE place in the world you'd escape to for JUST one day if you could right now?

@kwokman_ 3 жыл бұрын

Karl Watson: Travel Documentaries - this region is definitely right up there, otherwise Queenstown/South Island, New Zealand !

@Kira94ification 3 жыл бұрын

What a treat! If just for one day, probably somewhere like Finale Ligure

@richardlphillips 3 жыл бұрын

Such a hard question to answer maybe Lago De Atitlan - Guatemala. Love mountains and Volcanoes though

@ervin500 3 жыл бұрын

those bags under your eyes are getting really bad, not getting enough sleep?

@karlwatsondocs 3 жыл бұрын

Ervin did you not listen to the bit where I said I worked really long days on the job, got up super early for the train and was absolutely exhausted?

@GabrielTravelerVideos 3 жыл бұрын

Honestly I didn't notice the difference too much between this and your other videos, still top quality stuff. Only thing is it was condensed in terms of only covering a couple days. Man the views up there are absolutely stunning, I haven't seen the best of Switzerland yet. Good reason to go back, when possible.

@karlwatsondocs 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers mate! Let me know when you do go back, can advise you on some amazing hikes 👍

@GabrielTravelerVideos 3 жыл бұрын

@@karlwatsondocs Sounds good. I could use some real mountain adventures. Tried in Croatia but got rained out. Might head for the Theth mountains of Albania which are comparable to the Alps. Should be a little cheaper too.

@mtballard4044 3 жыл бұрын

Two legends in conversation 👏

@michaelahass2695 2 жыл бұрын

@@GabrielTravelerVideos Here you are in Schwitzerland now, july 2021..so , you made it happen ! And thanks for having shown us this heavenly mountains through your eyes and soul ! Great travelvloggers both of you 😍!

@TheMannableMister 3 жыл бұрын

I’m actually baffled by the fact that I’ve found another human with as much unadulterated nostalgic affection for Wengen as I have, I’d always thought it was a treasure that only me and my family knew about! I’m so jealous you got to go during these abysmal times, thanks for the nostalgia Karl!

@karlwatsondocs 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it, yep love that place so much 😊

@ComfortablyNumb2205 2 жыл бұрын

I just posted this exact feeling, but in my own words. There’s no better place in the world.

@kathleentx5254 2 жыл бұрын

I wonder how many of us dreamt of Wengen during the pandemic?! It is heaven on earth, counting down the days until we go back next week. Love the videos and props for taking that path from Wengen straight up !

@martinkarlsson7069 Жыл бұрын

I was in Wengen not a month ago while driving through Switzerland and Italy. We had lunch there with views of the Eiger, truly amazing.

@KelKel-CFC 3 жыл бұрын

Switzerland is the gem of Europe. I spent 5 nights in Montreux and it was fantastic

@orchidmsc 3 жыл бұрын

This is exactly the (almost) 30 min therapy I needed to start my day.

@karlwatsondocs 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it 😊

@christieo2739 3 жыл бұрын

Switzerland reminds me of Alberta, Canada. The views of nature are breathtaking. I pray it will still be there for the generations after us to see.

@marwindarx4974 3 жыл бұрын

There is a reason for this. Many Swiss migrated to Canada in the 19th and 20th century. Especially to Alberta and British Colombia. :)

@jimp9991 2 жыл бұрын

Been to both but Switzerland is on another level! I pray the same Christie and do what I can to reduce the carbon footprint, recycle, etc.

@anahealingmed2263 3 жыл бұрын

Woke up this morning in California ready to hop on my threadmill n go virtual travel n ur vid popped up first on my pc. Wow u just uploaded yesterday. Nice to see ppl flying again, sanitizing, social distancing... Majestic views. I felt like I was there. Will try viewing again on VR headset while doing morning walk on threadmill. Dont feel sorry, having just as much fun virtually travelling all over the world... cheap, safe. Thank you!

@karlwatsondocs 3 жыл бұрын

That would be cool to watch it on VR headset!

@kevalan1042 3 жыл бұрын

Dude I admire your ability to appreciate your one day holiday to the fullest -- great stuff

@karlwatsondocs 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Kev 😊

@DanegerAndStacey 3 жыл бұрын

Switzerland is bucket list for us - this just shows why! Nice change up with the edit mate 👊🏼

@karlwatsondocs 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers guys! That off road jeep drive you did in Rotorua looked amazing, another one I haven’t done. Bastards 😜😜 loving the NZ series 😊👍

@UnderSurveillance335 3 жыл бұрын

This was quite an emotional one. Perhaps that's just me after a couple of beers and a life of travel turned upside down.

@havisiting 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, this really brought home how much smaller my world has become since March. Crazy how quickly the idea of a foreign trip became weird to me

@karlwatsondocs 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah it’s amazing the things we took for granted

@ritwikpm 3 жыл бұрын

When that train journey begins - never been so jealous, yet had such a wide smile :)

@karlwatsondocs 3 жыл бұрын

😊👍

@angelophilippopoulos9678 3 жыл бұрын

Imagine living there eyes would never get tired of the beauty....That was totally stunning ! Thanks again!

@Kevins93cobra 3 жыл бұрын

LOL @ 7:13 and the Swiss train times. I remember getting my ticket in Lauterbrunnen for back to the airport in Zurich. The super nice woman who spoke amazing English explain it fully, "Here at 9:13, platform 4, stop at XXXXXX at platform 5 at 10:13, transfer to platform 1, leaving at 10:17....and it continued like 4 lines. Once done, I questioned a 4 minute stop where I had to transfer platforms, and perfectly straight forward and with a swiss accent of course, "Yes, it is not even a 1 minute walk." I thought she was mad, but I watched the whole way to Zurich as each stop was timed...like a swiss watch. It still makes me smile and how amazing perfect it was.

@karlwatsondocs 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah it’s timed to perfection, it’s a joy to behold 😊

@donnas411 3 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful place to see. The mountains are breathtaking...OMG! So lovely! 😊

@janburger8091 3 жыл бұрын

I been there many a times so beautiful they take care of there gardens thanks Mate

@alanm8728 3 жыл бұрын

This time last year I was cycling through Switzerland, its such a beautiful place.

@aliciamacdonald8149 2 жыл бұрын

I just love, LOVE your passion for the mountains...your eyes just LIT up when you first spotted the Alps as you left Zurich after your stint working there...tired and exhausted, you quickly recovered after the three hour train ride, too, when you got to the mountains.!!! LOVE IT...I find my whole demeanor changes when I'm up in the Rockies (Canadain), it's like nothing I've ever felt!!! I totally relax, totally, and my heart just sings. I went up the Icefield Parkway by car, and stopped at the Athabasca Glacier...walked along, sooo happy. Later that same week, (I'm also a pilot) I had the chance to fly through the Rockies, over Jasper National Park, Followed the SMokey River around to the Fraser River (British Columbia) and then flew past the talles peak in the Rockies ( U.S. or Canada) Mount Robson. I was at 7500 ft...the view, simply took my breath away. I was Pilot in command (PIC) my navigator is an experienced mountain aviator, he knew what to look out for ( large down drafts, losing altitude because of a whole down draft of air over the tops of the mountains...etc...it was my first mountain flight. He couldn't fly because his medical had to be renewed..so...that gave me flying priviledges...lol...but...damn....I couldn't fly the plane with the crazy views around me...occasionally I had to ask him to 'take the controls' it was just so overwhelming, the beauty. Anyway....to be honest, as much as I loved flying by Mount Robson, actually being ON the mountains is what really stole my heart...it was there that I felt so much joy. So.....I perfectly get why you 'woke' up so quicky, and got on with your amazing passion for the Alps....why not move to Switzerland!!!???!!!

@PocketTrailblazer 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the escapism of the stunning Swiss mountains Karl, after doing a ski season in Wengen & Grindelwald, they will always have a special place in my heart Can't recommend this area enough - just remember to bring your gold bars! ;-)

@karlwatsondocs 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Charlie 😊

@janjansenvanrensburg2800 Жыл бұрын

It's been just over a month that I returned from a week I stayed in Wengen after doing circular route of Alps starting in Aosta, Italy. . When I arrive it was still snowing. I 100% identify with just sitting on a bench of which there are several and just soak in the the mountain views while having a beer. The silence and majestic power of those mountains will stay with me forever and maybe if I am very lucky, some day I will return.

@PINAYBRNLUV 3 жыл бұрын

Sometimes the simple trips are the best! Happy for you mate

@karlwatsondocs 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers 😊

@BrandonFoltz 7 ай бұрын

EPIC. I just wanted to post and say that I returned from two weeks in Switerland yesterday (October 2023). When planning my trip, I decided to replicate most of this journey. It was the highlight of my trip and one of the most amazing days of my life. I came in early from Geneva on a gorgeous warm day. Dropped off my overnight bag at the hotel. Got back on the train to Wengen. Had an early lunch at Crystal Bar. Then I caught the cable car up to Mannlichen. From there I hiked up to the 360-degree view and sat on the same bench and was overcome with emotion. Then I did the most amazing downhill "hike" (which was more like a walk) from Mannlichen to Kleine Scheidegg. Had a beer in Kleine Scheidegg while staring up at the Eiger. Then caught the train back to Wengen. Went to the white church and sat on the same bench overlooking Lauterbrunnen at sunset with the beams of light radiating across the mountains above Lauterbrunnen. Then walked down from Wengen to Lauterbrunnen during sunset. All in less than a full day. If you are going to this area, have a day, and the weather is clear (Spring is probably even more epic with flowers) I cannot recommend enough doing this circuit. The way I went covered much of the same ground but was physically easier and almost all downhill (I was still recovering from Gornergrat in Zermatt, which is another epic experience). The one exception was the hike up to the Mannlichen 360 degree view which was no joke, espeicallly at over 7000 feet. So yes, PLEASE do not just stay down in Lauterbrunnen (which is is of course beautiful). Get up high in Wengen / Mannlichen / Kleine Scheidegg. The experience you get for the effort (my route) has got to be one of the best tradeoffs in the world. PS - If you are looking for the white church in Wengen, it is at the end of the main street that Crystal Bar is on. Just keep going and it will turn uphill and to the left and there you are. Also, the best view of the Lauterbrunnen Valley from the benches is actually a little hidden behind a row of hedges. Take a beer (or two) with you and just enjoy that moment of life!

@rawicha 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for posting the video.Miss all those beautiful places badly.

@anrina 3 жыл бұрын

When I see Switzerland these days I get very emotional, unexpected nostalgia. I worked briefly in Switzerland many years ago, didn't enjoy working there (the city gets boring after a couple days), but definitely some of the most beautiful scenery I've ever explored on the weekends. Been lucky to have seen a lot of the world and gone to many amazing places, but Switzerland may still be the most beautiful country I've ever visited. The accessibility via quick train rides is also unparalleled. So much left to see and do there. So glad you got to spend a perfect day there and share with us! ❤️

@karlwatsondocs 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, yep I’d say it’s the most beautiful country in the world

@danielclooney6248 Жыл бұрын

Stunning video. I share your enthusiasm in finding a place you love and going back....and finding the sunset watching place and just not wanting to leave. Been there.

@betsytroche6320 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you I really enjoy, I visit Switzerland 5 years ago and it amazing how beautiful is.

@yn3481 3 жыл бұрын

Did exactly the same hike and trip 5 days in Lauterbrunnen and Wengen last year in September. Best trip and views of my entire life. Will never forget it!!!!

@richardlphillips 3 жыл бұрын

Great that you showed the airport and flight experience. Flying in a couple of weeks and my gf is super anxious about the changes. Plus Switzerland is stunning.

@karlwatsondocs 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah flight was pretty simple

@ashtually 3 жыл бұрын

It's so wonderful to watch a new travel video. Thank you so much for making it!

@karlwatsondocs 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching as always :)

@jeffreyking1171 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! We love Wengen too and can't wit to get back!

@randomgaygirl Жыл бұрын

You're definitely an inspiration. Thank you for this video, dude. I've been wanting to go there for ages.

@pamwilson2201 2 жыл бұрын

This is my most favourite place in the world. I think I will burst into tears if I ever get back. Thank you for this💓

@toddgac4282 Жыл бұрын

Without question the best video's I watch on KZfaq. Spent several weeks in Switzerland this past June-July going to many of the same locations you shot in your video and the memories just flood in. Took my wife and son and we had the best time in wonderful Switzerland. Thanks for the memories Karl! Keep em coming!

@marcus40709 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for making simple yet still awesome; considerate of us still trapped in our homes. cheers!

@karlwatsondocs 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers 😊

@kushaukraine447 Жыл бұрын

Amazing! I’m going there in September,can’t wait ,thank you for video,love it so enjoyable

@davidconnor3314 2 жыл бұрын

Great video my friend. Also one of our favourite places in the world to visit and hike. The view from the bench by the church in Wengen and from Manlichenn are priceless.

@More-Space-In-Ear 3 жыл бұрын

Memories to last a lifetime....envious a tad bit...nice trip 👍🏼

@DMUSA536 3 жыл бұрын

I wanted to weep when you were able to squeeze in a day. Lauterbrunnen is probably the only place I could go back over and over. We were there in May 2018. Stayed in Lauterbrunnen but went to Grutschlap and hiked to Murren and Gimmelwald. Went up to Jungfrau and hiked from Kleine Scheidegg to Wengen. GREAT memories.

@karlwatsondocs 3 жыл бұрын

Great memories from a great place :)

@harley.14 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing this vid. I started watching videos about Swiss travel because I'm going to Switzerland this September and I stumbled upon your vids. Because of this video, I'm also going to stay in Hotel Bernerhof in Wengen. I can't wait to see the amazing views from Wengen. I'm definitely going to try your hiking routes for my trip.

@debbiecasey7596 3 жыл бұрын

I am very happy that you got to go on a mini holiday, Karl, and I'm even happier that you took us along!! Looking forward to your future travels and trips!

@karlwatsondocs 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Debbie 😊

@ShatteredVault 6 ай бұрын

I absolutely love Lauterbrunnen and the surrounding area. My partner and I went last year and I cannot wait to go back.

@lindy-ps7vy 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Karl you have just made my day,I can see you are in bliss there and so was I outstanding toots thanks again

@karlwatsondocs 3 жыл бұрын

thanks :)

@joescola7498 3 жыл бұрын

I was in Bern decades ago. Most of my business trips are fly in, fix problem, fly out. I need to to slow down, take a day and open my eyes. Life is too short not to. Thanks for helping me realize this!

@christineanderson925 3 жыл бұрын

can't wait to go back to Switzerland. it is truly amazing there.

@whackerjacker 3 жыл бұрын

Great to see you doing what you love karl, thanks for sharing it with us

@karlwatsondocs 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Patrick

@michaelgilbert9343 9 ай бұрын

Thanks Karl, inspiring during covid. Made it there 2023. There is someone very similar to you back at the church sunset.

@kwokman_ 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely love this part of the world !!

@karlwatsondocs 3 жыл бұрын

Me too 😊

@UnkieKevie 3 жыл бұрын

Having a hard time sleeping tonight and was so excited to see this pop up. Like you Lauterbrunnen area is my most cherished place on this earth. Thank you for posting this. It made my heart smile.

@karlwatsondocs 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching 😊

@alexjudo2868 3 жыл бұрын

I really love your videos. Great work in everything you do. Thank You!

@karlwatsondocs 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers :)

@johnvanderhulst4778 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Karl and greetings from the Netherlands.

@donleblanc7223 2 жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed your video, thank you so much for your insights as I am planning a trip to Lauterbrunnen, and beyond.

@karlwatsondocs 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers 👍

@brianwilliams3850 3 жыл бұрын

Our favourite summer hiking holiday. Always stay in Wengen at the Sunstar Hotel. The mountains are stunning and we always do some of the walks you did in your video. Hope to go back next year depending on this Covid-19.

@travel_with_Pat 3 жыл бұрын

thx mate. it giving us some hope to travel again. Mountains views are speechless !! 👌

@JeevanThapaOfficial 3 жыл бұрын

2020 is year of surprises! Yet the things looks normal in Switzerland 🇨🇭.I really wanted to explore this part of the world soon.Thanks for showing everything in advance 😀

@katehigham188 3 жыл бұрын

Really happy that you got to have this perfect mini escape. Thanks for sharing it with us x

@karlwatsondocs 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching 😊

@OmegaAmigo74 9 ай бұрын

Well done mate. Thanks to your words and amazing insight, I've just canceled my hotel reservation in Lauterbrunnen and changed it to Wengen. I'll be there the second week of October and I know I'm going to get emotional when I see those vistas in person.

@Sakura-zu4rz Жыл бұрын

❤Your channel is literally my comfort place. You make me so happy. Love you❤😁❤

@marthaisabelvivasirurita9312 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Karl I am coming in July 7 to Lautherbrunnen for 8 days I am coming from COLOMBIA its has been my dream place since That I was just 5 years old. Always day dreaming to be able to walk those amazing fields you are stoping o my heart is going full of excitment to the swiss alps . I am staying at Base café For 4 nights. LOVE YOUR LAST VIDEO CAUSE I CRY JUST TO FEEL YOUR VIBES EVERYTIME YOU ARE SHARING YOUR EMOTIONS CAUSE I USED TO WACHT HEIDI AS A LITTLE GIRL. AND I DAYDREAM ABOUT THAT. YOU TRANSMITED ME THAT DESIRED EVEN GREATER. I WISH I KNOW SOMEONE THERE TO MEET . I DONT HAE MUCH MONEY. BUT I WILL DEFINETLY MAKE IT NO MATTER WHAT! THANK YOU FOR BEING SUCH A GREAT GENTLEMAN.

@davidng3849 2 жыл бұрын

Beautifully done. future destination to hope for. Did the hike up Murren with my family few springs ago, very rewarding hike.

@Nadine48669 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, enjoyed this. The Eiger is my bucket list; the view in Lauterbrunnen reminded me of the tunnel view in Yosemite where I visited last year. Either of these views would be my choice, will never take travel for granted again 😍

@garrypeake6841 3 жыл бұрын

karl top video i just love watching thanks keep them coming pal

@Summitclym 2 жыл бұрын

Loved it! I did that hike in 2016 when the Mannlichen cable car was under repair. It’s extremely steep in some places!

@Vivi-uy1hr 3 жыл бұрын

Switzerland is a beautiful country. Thank you for sharing your experience.

@karlwatsondocs 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

@electrasonic 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Karl. Was enjoyed muchly here in Melbourne after 6 weeks of stage 4 lockdown, heading into another 2 weeks of same !!

@brilliantbutblue 3 жыл бұрын

Another two weeks, gosh your hopeful. Dan is like "the somg that never ends, it goes on and on my friend" lm banking on Oct 28th and lm not getting my hopes up for anything earlier than that. Take it easy. 👍

@karlwatsondocs 3 жыл бұрын

Glad I could provide some escapism during this shit, shit time :)

@LONDONCITYWALK 3 жыл бұрын

I love Switzerland. it is beautiful and full of nature. amazing video. stay connected with new friend.

@neymarjr10710 2 жыл бұрын

What a brilliant video, much appreciated, jam fed full of the info i needed. Especially learning about Lauterbrunnen. Nice one.

@karlwatsondocs 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers 😊

@eleanorbyrne5864 3 жыл бұрын

Delighted for you to get this chance! 😎 Switzerland is fabulous did a week solo hiking etc on the rail pass in April 18 such an amazing place!

@johnychB 3 жыл бұрын

Karl, thank you so much for this travel video! Exactly one year ago today was my first trip to Switzerland and I was staying in Lauterbrunnen doing mostly the same adventures that you did. I took the train all the way up to Jungfraujoch and explored the top of Europe, Sphinx station and had some hot chocolate. It was also the perfect weather when I was there. In Lauterbrunnen, theres a path that leads you to a cave which brings you just behind the waterfall that you see there. It brought back good memories for sure and It is now one of the most breathtaking and unforgettable place that I've ever been. I was glad that I did my Europe backpacking trip in 2019 not this year lol. Cheers!

@karlwatsondocs 3 жыл бұрын

I think a lot of people who travelled in 2019 are thinking that ;) Cheers Josh

@TheRockinator1 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great video. I appreciate your love of the area. I still remember Grindlewald and the Jungfrau train fondly from 1988. We are hoping to return in the next couple of months.

@karlwatsondocs 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Craig

@KattieMetChris 3 жыл бұрын

Yes please and thank you sir. You're a legend Karl, thanks for this!

@karlwatsondocs 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers :)

@DarkHarlequin 3 жыл бұрын

God that stired a feeling in me I had almost forgotten existed in 2020! I'm taking this as an opportunity though to not just default traveling as much as possible but remind myself WHY I love traveling and what it is I miss about it so that when it's back in my life I will apreciate it all the more! I'm so glad you got this moment of joy in a year that has been like no other

@karlwatsondocs 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah the words "joy" and "excitement" aren't usually associated with 2020 ;)

@jamesschaper132 3 жыл бұрын

Im so happy for you dude. I started crying (I know weird) because its so beautiful and you are so happy to finally be out again and to start with one of your favorite places. So so awesome to be able to see your experience!

@karlwatsondocs 3 жыл бұрын

Nothing weird about that 😊 always amazing to hear I’ve created an emotional reaction in someone 😊👍

@wanderlistjourney 3 жыл бұрын

Great video Karl! Can really hear and feel the excitement in the voice throughout the video, really awesome to hear! Definitely made the most of the time you had. Awesome footage and captures!

@karlwatsondocs 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 😊

@user-st6ui7oy1p 3 жыл бұрын

This was so beautiful. I'm supposed to be travelling to Spain in a fortnight and I still don't know if it's the right thing to do but I just feel I *need* to go, I need to feel the things you felt, that excitement and "I can't believe I'm back" feeling. This video helped me feel a little more comfortable and confident with travelling.

@kodecoder 2 жыл бұрын

I'm heading to Lauterbrunnen next month for 3 days and this video has really helped me plan one of my days. Thanks a lot, Karl.

@karlwatsondocs 2 жыл бұрын

Enjoy your trip

@barrypollard5933 3 жыл бұрын

My favourite place too. Managed to time my trip perfectly just before the quarantine rules came in. I rent a place just down from the church. Waking up to the view down to the valley is sensational

@Svenywhere 3 жыл бұрын

It is just that great feeling to be out again. We just came back from Gran Canaria, and I understand your feeling completely. Great to see this walk, this makes me wanna go back to Austria for some good walks.

@derekwatson7037 2 жыл бұрын

Your videos are good. Your style is real. No hype, no ego, no pretend and no shite music. Well done.

@vitostanga3885 3 жыл бұрын

thank you god for making me live here :) every day i wake up and i look outside the window... and i keep getting surprised on how beautiful my country is.

@leoleoy8027 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the amazing video. My family and I used to go to Grindelwald every summer to go hiking for 2 weeks and just hearing those cow bells ringing gave me so much nostalgia. You captured the 'vibe' of the area so well. Can't wait to start travelling again and thanks for the feels trip :P

@karlwatsondocs 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Leonie :)

@olivergroning6421 3 жыл бұрын

What a great 'homage' the Bernese Oberland... well done. As I live in the area my 'day off' is to take the road bike and climb from Thun to Heiligenschwendi and Beatenberg. There you have a spectacular view on the Thuner Lake and the trinity of the Eiger - Mönch - Jungfrau. Then there is a ridiculous fast decent to Interlaken from which I continue to the Lauterbrunnen Vally to have a 'Bratwurst' and a beer at Trümmelbach falls (not cheap even for Swiss standards!). Then back to Interlaken and with the steam-peddler "Blüemlisalp" back to Thun. There is no travel I made in my live (which is not exactly short and not entirely uneventful) which comes close to this loop.

@karlwatsondocs 3 жыл бұрын

That sounds like an EPIC ride!!!

@laurierivera8787 3 жыл бұрын

We went to switzerland for our 25th wedding anniversary a few years ago (we live in Michigan USA). We had plans to travel all over the country , but got into lauterbrunnen area on day three of our adventure and canceled all other plans and spent the rest of the 8 days right there because we couldn’t imagine a more beautiful place in the world. We did all the hikes all up and around the valley, many of the same ones as in the video here and many more. I dream of going back with my grandchildren one day. Thank you for the memories❤️❤️❤️

@karlwatsondocs 3 жыл бұрын

Sounds like a perfect way to spend your wedding anniversary :)

@chilligsp6950 3 жыл бұрын

A great short documentary. Beautifully put together. My wife and I have watched a lot of your adventures. Thanks. Craig New Zealand

@karlwatsondocs 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Craig

@purplefairee 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely perfect! Just what I needed. not only was this video wonderful to watch, it gave me hope and reminded me that eventually the world will get back to normal. 2020 has been the darkest year of my life and you, good sir, just shone a very bright light into it. Thank you

@karlwatsondocs 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Keri glad you enjoyed it 😊

@brilliantbutblue 3 жыл бұрын

Agreed. Well said, hopefully sunshine and rainbows are just around the corner for us all and the dark clouds become a distant memory really soon.

@PK-ds4gq 3 жыл бұрын

Finally got around to watching this a beer in hand while camping out here in a rainforest. Amazing as always so grateful to be traveling anywhere at this point ah, cheers Karl🙌🏻

@karlwatsondocs 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers mate! Whereabouts are you?

@jimp9991 2 жыл бұрын

This is crazy bro: I was sat on the same seat in Wengen drinking even the same beer with my wife last July 2021. We met on a skiing holiday in Lauterbrunnen. That also is my fav spot in the world. I’ve travelled a few places too, filming, editing and streaming events. I could seat on that seat for 24hours and not complain. In 2019 I ran from Lauterbrunnen to Grindenwald in 2.5hrs. Hardest run I’ve ever done and I’ve run the Boston Marathon. Thanks for filming your trip, I don’t need too now!

@karlwatsondocs 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing!! Yeah I could sit there all day too. Congrats on doing that run! 👍

@scholten_productions 3 жыл бұрын

Love it Karl! Keep up the great work! Always an inspiration! All the best and stay safe 👍🏻🙏🏻

@karlwatsondocs 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers 😊

@krista12122 Жыл бұрын

Amazing footage Karl, top quality video too !!!! My husband and I are traveling from Santa Cruz, California, USA in Sept.- October 2022 to the Jungfrau Region, thank you for the tips on where to hike. Looking forward to following your joineries !!!!!! Krista and Marc

@albert341 2 жыл бұрын

What a fabulous place! Lovely video

@explorewithmo7850 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, it's good to have a travel video again although it is short👍

@emmap1259 3 жыл бұрын

If we've learnt one thing this year it's to make the most of any opportinities we can to get our lives back to normal, good on you Karl for making the most your day on holiday.

@karlwatsondocs 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Emma 😊

@a.kramer1615 3 жыл бұрын

beautiful video! I miss traveling. can't wait to go.

@karlwatsondocs 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks :)

@speedbird9998 3 жыл бұрын

After watching your videos it feels like go and travel now

@straya52 3 жыл бұрын

Great to see you back in Switzerland. Loved this video also, as always well done. It was your 2012 video on a week in Wengen that inspired my wife & I to base ourselves there for 5 days while exploring the surrounding region in 2014. We had Swiss pass for train and other entrance discounts, which made a huge difference with costs. This brought back many memories, thanks again.

@karlwatsondocs 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Mark glad you got to explore that place :)

@ckself 2 жыл бұрын

I'm going to Lauterbrunnen next year. So excited! It's good to see that there are options to hike up and then take a cable back down. My left knee is not the best due to an injury a couple years ago. Going up is fine. It's coming back down that can get tricky for me.