European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 22, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                To de Lay Hee Hoo enjoy breathtaking Swiss scenery while hiking camping at Laute Brunnen a View of a Waterfall from the Jungfrau Campground in Laute Brunnen. For 3as Jennifer Marti by Craig Martin staff writer if you re looking for a romantic getaway or just some place to spend Quality time with your family and friends camping at the Jungfrau Campground in Laute Brunnen Switzerland May fit the Bill. The Laute Brunnen Valley lies to the South of Interlaken. It extends from Weilu Tschanen to the foot of the Bre Thorn in the Jungfrau Region the Village of Laute Brunnen is sandwiched Between sheer Rock Walls Over which plunge what tourist brochures boast As no fewer than 72 magnificent waterfalls. The Jungfrau campsite has amenities that include bathroom laundry and Shower facilities. Campsite fees Are reasonable but you have to pay a visitor s tax and a fee for your vehicle. A family of four with a car with a six person tent can stay for about $26 a night. Having electricity supplied to a tent costs about another $1 a night. Be sure to bring a Grill or camping stove because campfires Are not permitted. Laute Brunnen is a popular summer resort and is a renowned throughout Europe As a Walker s Paradise. Check in desks at most hotels and campgrounds will provide visitors with maps. Helicopter flights to nearby glaciers also provide a Birds Eye View of the  Brunnen is the starting Point for Many hiking trails that Lead through the Beautiful peaks. The trails Are Well marked and directional signs give the estimated hiking time for each route. Most of the trails Are Uphill so they May be difficult for Small children. One of the most popular trails from Laute Brunnen winds up about 1,500 feet to reach the Village of Wengen. Many places along the Trail provide Good spots to Stop and take pictures. Wengen beautifully situated at the base of the Eiger m5nch and Jungfrau mountains is an Ideal base for walks and climbs in the Jungfrau Region. The Village is dotted with Small shops and restaurants perfect places to shop and eat while resting for the trip Back to the Campground. The shops offer hand carved wooden items and traditional Swiss souvenirs. The restaurants which have menus in English feature traditional meals. Another hike above Laute Brunnen goes to the staubach Falls which plunge in a 984-foot sheer drop. It was Here More than 200 years ago that Cerman writer Johann Wolfgang von Goethe found the inspiration for song of the spirits Over the water which was later set to music by Franz Schubert. One of the easier hikes from Laute Brunnen runs along a two mile level Trail that leads to the Trummel Bach hotel. From the hotel there is a Footpath to Trummel Bach Falls which thunders Down in five cascades through the Gorge that was carved by the Waterfall. There Are breathtaking views of the Falls and 10 of the cascades Are accessible by Tunnel elevators and illuminated walkways. The Falls drainage area is 345 Square Miles half of it covered by Snow and glaciers. The Trummel Bach alone drains the giant ice Walls of the Eiger Monch and Jungfrau. Up to 5,200 Gallons of water per second plunge Down this Waterfall which is a amps touted As the Only glacial Waterfall in Europe that is accessible inside a Mountain. Laute Brunnen also is a convenient starting Point for excursions to other parts of the area including Schilthorn called Quot Piz Gloria Quot since the Jarnes Bond 1969 film on her majesty s secret service. Schilthorn is famous for its 360-degree panoramic View and offers outlooks from Mont Blanc to the Black Forest and from the Bernese Alps to the Central Plain. The Best View however is of the Eiger Monch and Jungfrau. Be prepared to pay dearly for the train trips to outlying areas. An adult ticket to Schilthorn costs about $50.travelers tips a How to get there getting to Laute Brunnen from Central Germany is easy and involves mostly autobahn travel. Take autobahn 5 to Basel Switzerland and follow the signs to Bern. From Bern follow the signs to Thun then spies and Interlaken. Drive into Interlaken. After a couple of Miles take the Road marked for Laute Brunnen and travel through some Beautiful Mountain scenery. About a mile into Laute Brunnen look for a sign that says Jungfrau Campground at a Quot a Quot intersection. Turn right and the Campground will be on the left after about half a mile. A eating there Are plenty of restaurants in Laute Brunnen but be prepared to pay. A hamburger and Fries costs about $8. Drinks Are extra. A shopping hours stores Are open every Day but close for a couple of hours around noon. Most clerks speak English and German. A other information the Exchange rate in Switzerland at hotels and campgrounds is not As Good As Banks so you May want to take plenty of Swiss francs with you. A Craig Martin it Uty 22, 1993 stripes Magazine 7