Rapunzel’s Tale – Mountain Adventures between Lauenensee and Wispile

The next morning, we set off for the very reason we came here: Lauenensee. I had long wanted to see the much-celebrated mountain lake with my own eyes.

In Saanen, we rent two e-bikes with trailers for the kids. It’s just over 27 km to Lauenensee, and the route climbs steeply, so we’re grateful for the extra push, especially with the children in the trailers. The tour is super idyllic, especially once we leave Gstaad and really start climbing the mountain and getting into the pedals. The timing of our trip to the Saanenland is perfect. It’s a warm summer weekend, flowers bloom in every imaginable color, and the landscape is lush.

We ride on side roads and are almost alone on the way. Only for a short stretch do we ride along the main road before returning to smaller paths. In the village of Lauenen, we take a break and admire the beautiful facades of the famous chalets.

The last stretch to Lauenensee drags on. I keep expecting to see it just around the next corner, but then there’s another climb. Waterfalls thunder down into the valley, and the scenery is beautiful—a real natural paradise, even more beautiful than I had imagined.