THE ‘most beautiful village’ in Europe wants to charge tourists to visit the social media worthy location.
Lauterbrunnen in Switzerland boasts idyllic panoramic views, Heidi-style chalets, waterfalls and green pastures and has been a hit with day trippers looking for an Instagram worthy photo opportunity.
The Swiss village is now considering a tourist tax to curb day trip visitors.
A resort manager in Lauterbrunnen, Tom Durrer said: “During the peak summer season, it gets a bit crowded along the village road, as the road is not very wide and there’s only one pavement.”
With a population of 2,400, the small village of Lauterbrunnen struggles to deal with the influx of visitors, with the village receiving approximately …