Tour of the Jungfrau Region túrakönyv

10 days trekking in the Bernese Oberland

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 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.

Contents

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