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MÜRREN Relax and indulge.

The mountain village of Mürren perched at 1930 Switzerland’s first ski school was founded ALPINE SPA – WELLNESS IN THE MOUNTAINS
1650 m, with its traditional wooden cha- in Mürren.
lets and breath-taking views of the Eiger, 1931 “The Ski Club of Great Britain” organised

the first Alpine Ski World Championship in
Mönch and Jungfrau, leaves visitors with downhill and slalom racing in Mürren. Alpine Spa Sports hall
unforgettable memories. Mürren is a pea- 1937 Opening of the “Schiltgrat”, first ski lift in > Bio-sauna and Finnish sauna > 44 m x 22 m
ceful, authentic, car-free holiday destina- the Bernese Oberland. > Steam room > partitionable training hall
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tion. Feel in harmony with nature, enjoy a 1957 Switzerland’s first alpine training centre > Plunge pool ¹/ und ²/ ³
opened in Mürren.

variety of excursions and sports activities 1957 Fred Dolder traversed the Alps by balloon. > Kneipp facility > Tennis & Badminton
Field
> Rest area
all year round with your family, be pampe- 1962 Mürren’s first international Ballooning Week
red from head to toe in the Alpine Spa. 1965 The Schilthorn cableway (Stechelberg – Massage and cosmetic Ice rink
Mürren) inaugurated. Man in charge was treatments
Ernst Feuz of Mürren. > 9 curling rinks
METERS ABOVE SEA LEVEL 1650 1966 Completion of the top section of the > Full-body massage and > of which 3 rinks
AREA 10.50 km 2 Schilthorn cableway. Distance 6.9 km, partial-body massage covered
POPULATION 384 altitude difference 2103 m. > Cosmetic treatments > Ice hockey
BEDS FOR GUESTS 1495 1969 The revolving restaurant “Piz Gloria” on > Figure skating

the Schilthorn opened. The James Bond
TRAFFIC TRAFFIC FREE Film “On Her Majesty’s Secret Service” Gym Outdoor hot tub
LANGUAGE GERMAN was filmed during the same year. > Modern gym equipment
1983 Opening of the Alpine Sports Centre > Water temperature:
1992 First Inferno Half-Marathon 37°C
Lauterbrunnen – Schilthorn. > View of the mountains
1993 50 Inferno Ski Race. > Perfect way to relax
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HISTORY 1994 Opening of the Swiss Sports Museum in
1257 The “Village on the Wall” was first Mürren.
acknowledged. 1998 First Inferno Triathlon Thun – Schilthorn. Indoor pool Cafeteria
1857 Mürren’s first inn, “Silberhorn”, opened. 2003 60 Inferno Ski Race. > 25 m sports swimming pool > Hugs & Cups
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1870 “Grand Hotel Des Alpes” and the 2006 Reopening of the cable car
“Kurhaus” were built. Lauterbrunnen – Grütschalp > Massage pool
1879 Mürren’s “Golden” years. Mürren was (replacing the funicular). > Kids’ pool
“the” place to visit. Aristocrats, politicians, 2008 1 Amateur Inter-Club Ski Championship. > Outdoor hot tub
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painters and scholars from all over Europe 2012 Structural renovation and new spa at the
visited Mürren. Alpine Sports Centre and 100 years of
1891 Inauguration of the Lauterbrunnen – Mürren winter sports in Mürren.
railway. 2013 Opening of the SPY WORLD, Schilthorn.
1910 The Mürren Railway’s first winter season. 2014 Opening of the SKYLINE WALK on Birg
Spelterini made the first balloon crossing and FLOWER PARK on Allmendhubel
of the Alps from Mürren. 2015 Opening 007 WALK OF FAME, Schilthorn.
1912 Opening of the Allmendhubel Funicular. 2016 Opening of THRILL WALK, Birg
1922 Sir Arnold Lunn set the first alpine ski race 2017 Creation of artificial snow area.
behind Hotel Jungfrau. 2018 Renewal CINEMA in the SPY WORLD,
1923 The British Ladies Ski Club was founded Schilthorn.
in Mürren. 2022 100 years modern slalom by Sir Arnold
1924 The Kandahar Ski Club was founded in Lunn. Contact details
Mürren by Sir Arnold Lunn. Alpine Sports Centre Mürren
1928 First Inferno Race (Schilthorn – +41 33 856 86 86
Lauterbrunnen). Distance 14.9 km, info@sportzentrum-muerren.ch
altitude difference 2170 m. www.sportzentrum-muerren.ch