A guidebook to walking the Tour of the Jungfrau Region between Schynige Platte and Wilderswil. Covering 111km (69 miles), this long-distance trek through Switzerland’s Bernese Oberland takes around 10 days and is suitable for trekkers with some Alpine experience.

The route is described clockwise in 10 stages, each between 12 and 32km (7–22 miles) in length. A number of high- and low-level route alternatives are included allowing you to select the itinerary that suits you.

• Sketch maps are included for each stage
• Detailed information on accommodation, refreshments and facilities along the route
• Advice on planning and preparation
• Highlights include views of the Wetterhorn and Eiger

Map key

Mountain safety

Location map

Overview map

Preface to the Third Edition

Introduction

The route

Accommodation

Suggested itineraries

How to get there

When to go

Language

Notes for walkers

Equipment

Recommended maps

Safety in the mountains

Wildlife and alpine flowers

Using the guide

1 Schynige Platte to Stechelberg

Stage 1 Schynige Platte to First

Stage 2 First to Hotel Wetterhorn

Alternative Stage 2 First to Hotel Wetterhorn via the Gleckstein Hut

Stage 3 Hotel Wetterhorn to Alpiglen

Alternative Stage 3 Hotel Wetterhorn to Berghaus Bäregg

Stage 4 Alpiglen to Kleine Scheidegg/Grindelwaldblick

Stage 5 Kleine Scheidegg/Grindelwaldblick to Stechelberg

Part 2 Stechelberg to Wilderswil

Stage 6 Stechelberg to Obersteinberg

Alternative Stage 6 Stechelberg to Obersteinberg (direct route)

Stage 7 Obersteinberg to the Rotstock Hut

Stage 8 Rotstock Hut to the Blumental

Stage 9 Blumental to the Suls-Lobhorn Hut

Stage 10 Suls-Lobhorn Hut to Wilderswil

Appendix A Useful addresses

Appendix B Accommodation directory

Appendix C Language primer

Appendix D Bibliography

Seasons

late June to end of September with all facilities open July to August, but trails busier and prices higher; September is recommended

Centres

fly in to Geneva, Zürich or Basle - there are popular resorts at Interlaken, Grindelwald, Mürren, Lauterbrunnen and Wengen.

Difficulty

challenging mountain walking, but no technical skills needed, with several short exposed sections (most with fixed cable)

Must See

views of famous Alpine peaks such as: the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau; the Lauterbrunnen Valley; the Jungrau-Aletsch-Bietschhorn UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site; glaciers such as Eigergletscher and waterfalls such as the Trümmelbach Falls; also alpine flowers.

September 2024

Stage 3

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