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LAUTERBRUNNEN ISENFLUH /SULWALD

Holidays in the Valley of the 72 waterfalls HISTORY The small charming mountain village of HISTORY
that already inspired Goethe and J.R.R. 1240 First mentioned in a romance language Isenfluh lies about 400 meters above the 1333 Mentioned in a bill of sale
meaning clear springs
Tolkien. In this brochure you will find in- 14. Jhr. Main colony of the “Lötschen Parish” valley of Lauterbrunnen on a sunny terrace, 1927/1929 Building project Sengiswald – Riseten
1936 The village is provided with electricity
formation to help you to plan your stay in 1487 First church built without permission of the which offers magnificent views of the Eiger, for 3 street lamps
Lauterbrunnen, Isenfluh and Stechelberg. parish Mönch and Jungfrau mountains. The villa- 1948 Drought damage
We are sure you will discover activities that 1528 Lauterbrunnen becomes an independent ge is off the beaten track and far from the 1945/1958 Flooding of the Sagibach
parish
interest you and would be pleased if you 1669 The plague hits the Bernese Oberland hustle and bustle of the main tourist attrac- 1973 Establishment of the cable car cooperative
1978 A credit is given for the building of
joined in with some of our events. If you 18. Jhr. Joseph Brunner opens a sock weaving tions. Here you can appreciate true Swiss Guferwald road
have any questions or requests, please call factory in the valley Alpine nature, enchanting panoramic views 1982 Establishment of the sledding club:
into our Tourist Information Office, where 18. Jhr. The first visitors and alpinists visit the valley and true Swiss rural culture still alive. The only club in Isenfluh
we will be happy to answer your questions. 1830 The new church is built 1983 Landslide in “Tripfi” leaving Isenfluh cut off
1877 The Trümmelbach Falls are developed

for one month
We hope you enjoy your holidays amidst 1890 The Bernese Oberland Bahn is developed METERS ABOVE SEA LEVEL 1091 1987 Landslide in “Ritt” leaves the road to
the waterfalls and the magnificent moun- to Lauterbrunnen AREA 24 km 2 Isenfluh closed. A temporary cable car is
tains of the Jungfrau Region! 1901 Establishment of Lauterbrunnen Tourism POPULATION 65 installed from the valley
1913 A lift is installed at the Trümmelbach Falls BEDS FOR GUESTS 160 1992 A new road is built to Isenfluh including the
1928 The first Inferno race takes place unique tunnel
METERS ABOVE SEA LEVEL 800 1939 The outdoor swimming pool is opened LANGUAGE GERMAN 1997 Initiation of the new storage bunkers
AREA 12.3 km 2 1975 A temorary cable car is built from Isenfluh (bus, atom, bunker, trail works etc)
POPULATION 790 to Sulwald due to a landslide closing the 2005 Renovation of the cable car
road access
BEDS FOR GUESTS 1320 1983 Tennis and minigolf are opened at Eyelti 2009 Inauguration of the “theme path”
Isenfluh – Sulwald (Nature and legends)

LANGUAGE GERMAN 1986 The Trümmelbach Falls gallery and viewing 2012 Upgrade of the road to Isenfluh
platform are built
1987 A cable car is built from Sandweidli to
Isenfluh
1996 Purchase of the “Staubbachhubel” and
opening to visitors
1998 Inauguration of the Staubbach Falls being
illuminated at night
2001 Staubbach Falls closed due to rock fall
2006 Opening of the new Staubbach gallery
2008 Establishment of the Mürren –
Lauterbrunnen Hoteliers Association

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