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Tour of the Jungfrau Region
10 days trekking in the Bernese Oberland
ISBN
9781852848644
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Published
16 Mar 2018
Edition
Third
Pages
128
Size
17.20 x 11.60 x .90cm
Weight
180g
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The Tour of the Jungfrau Region is described as a clockwise circuit of 111km beginning at Schynige Platte and ending at Wilderswil. It is broken into 10 stages (with alternatives offered), through the Bernese Oberland under the Mönch, Eiger and Jungfrau. With spectacular mountain views, glaciers, lakes and ridges, it is a classic walk.
Seasons
late June to end of September with all facilities open July to August, but trails busier and prices higher; September is recommendedCentres
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.ISBN
9781852848644
Availability
Published
Published
16 Mar 2018
Edition
Third
Pages
128
Size
17.20 x 11.60 x .90cm
Weight
180g
Delivery & Returns
Free Royal Mail 48 postage on UK orders. European postage is £3.50 per item. Worldwide postage is £5.50 per item. If you're not happy with your purchase for any reason, we'll give you a full refund.
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Overview
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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
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Table of Contents
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CONTENTS
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
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Updates
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September 2024
Stage 3
Restaurant-Chalet Milchbach does not exist anymore
By Kev Reynolds
Kev Reynolds was a freelance writer, photojournalist and lecturer. A prolific compiler of guidebooks, his first title for Cicerone Press (Walks & Climbs in the Pyrenees) appeared in 1978; he later produced many more titles for the same publisher. A member of the Outdoor Writers' Guild, the Alpine Club and Austrian Alpine Club, his passion for mountains and the countryside inspired a lifetime's activity, and he regularly travelled throughout Britain to share that enthusiasm through his lectures. Sadly, Kev passed away in 2021. He will be remembered fondly by all who knew him and by many more he inspired through his writing and talks.
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