Tour of the Jungfrau Region - A Trekker's Guide

This guidebook describes walking Switzerland's 9-10 day trek, the new Tour of the Jungfrau (Schynige Platte to Wilderswil). The trek takes the walker through the Bernese Oberland’s most spectacular mountain scenery, in the shadow of such iconic peaks as Wetterhorn, Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau.

Tour of the Jungfrau Region

A two-week trek in the Bernese Oberland

Author

Kev Reynolds

Cover

Paperback - PVC

Edition

First

ISBN_13

9781852844837

Availability

Published

Price

£12.00

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Front Cover (1)
Location Map (1)
Overview Maps (2)
Sample Routes (1)
Sample Photos (6)

Seasons

Late June to end of September. All facilities open July to August, but trails busier and prices higher. September is recommended.

Centres

Fly in to Geneva, Zürich, Basle. Popular resorts at Interlaken, Grindelwald, Mürren, Lauterbrunnen, Wengen.

Difficulty

Challenging mountain walking, but no technical skills needed. Several short exposed sections (most with fixed cable).

Must See

Spectacular alpine scenery and views of world-famous peaks. Staying in a mountain hut. Alpine flowers and wildlife.

Making a horsehoe loop among some of the most spectacular mountain scenery in all the Swiss Alps, the brand new Tour of the Jungfrau Region is destined to become one of the classic walks of Europe. In a journey of 9-10 days the walker visits pastures, ridges, summits and passes, skirts exquisite mountain lakes, and gazes on waterfalls, gorges and glaciers - all in the shadow of such iconic peaks as Wetterhorn, Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau. Accommodation is both plentiful and atmospheric, and the route has lots of bad-weather alternatives. Despite the nearby presence of popular resorts like Grindelwald, Wengen, Lauterbrunnen and Mürren, the Tour of the Jungfrau Region explores some surprisingly remote landscapes, including part of a World Natural Heritage site.