Hiking: Following are just a few recommended hikes, but you can also “Mix and match” any of the destinations to suit your taste. Note that there are over 500km of marked hiking trails in the entire Jungfrau region
Lauterbrunnen – Stechelberg 2 hours.
The walk is easy, relatively flat and therefore also suitable for prams. Departs from Lauterbrunnen station. Initially the path leads about 400 metres along the main road through the village; at the church continue straight ahead towards the imposing Staubbach falls on the right-hand side of the valley or turn left and follow the Lütschine promenade. Take the tarmac footpath to Buchen where the path to the Trümmelbach falls turns off (drinking trough & bench). From the Trümmelbach falls back along the Weisse Lütschine on a tarmac footpath. The path leads back across the bridge at the power station to the Hotel Stechelberg bus stop. Return to Lauterbrunnen by bus. The walk is easily combined with a visit to the Trümmelbach glacial waterfalls.
Mürren - Alp Oberberg 1 1/2 hours
Mürren - Chännelegg - Mittelberg - Alp Oberberg From Mürren, the path leads to Chännelegg and then climbs gently through forest to Mittelberg Alp. Hike further up to Oberberg Alp, where you can visit an Alpine dairy. From here stroll down the forestry path to Winteregg (30 mins) to hike along the beautiful panorama path to Grütschalp or back to Mürren.
Isenfluh - Mürren 3 hours;
Isenfluh - Sausläger - Saustal – Mürren
Hike from Isenfluh through the Flöschwald forest to the mountain huts at Sausläger. On through the Saustal Valley, with the Sausbach stream winding through natural, unspoilt Alpine meadows. The path continues through shady forests to the railway station at Grütschalp and along the picturesque panorama path to Mürren (1 hour).
Mürren - Rotstockhütte 2 1/2 hours
Mürren - Spielbodenalp - Bryndli - Rotstockhütte
Take the slightly uphill access road from Mürren via Gimmela to Spielbodenalp. A rewarding 30 minute diversion takes you to the shimmering Sprutz Falls. A steep zig-zag path leads high up to Bryndli (1_ hrs). An almost level, high- Alpine track brings you to the Rotstock hut on Poganggenalp (1 hr).
Return Route: via Wasenegg, Schiltalp and Gimmela back to Mürren.
Wengen - Kl. Scheidegg 2 1/2 hours.
Wengen - Allmend - Wengernalp - Kleine Scheidegg - Eigergletscher - Höheweg
A classic pass route, with magnificent views of the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau and deep into the unspoilt Trummelbach Valley. The path leads along the terrace at the foot of the Männlichen mountain chain through shady forests and Alpine meadows, climbing gently over the Allmend to Wengernalp (1873 m), around the slopes of the Lauberhorn to Kleine Scheidegg (2061 m). Walk to the Männlichen plateau along the easy panorama path or hike to the Eiger Glacier and take the "Eiger Trail" down to Alpiglen. Marvel at the unusual morainic landscape along the trail.
Schilthorn - Mürren 1 1/2 hours
Allmendhubel - Höhelücke - Suppenalp - Schiltalp - Mürren
Following the route taken by the Inferno Race skiers, we make the steep descent from the Schilthorn summit, crossing Seewlifuhre to Grauseeli near Birg. The trail then follows the Mürrenbach stream through the Engetal Valley to the Schilthorn hut and on through the Kanonenrohr (cannon barrel) over the Höhelücke into the beautiful Blumental. From here, it's an easy hike on the panorama path down to Wengen, with fabulous views of the village and the Jungfrau massif.
Gimmelwald - Tanzbödeli 3 hours
Gimmelwald - Busenbrand - Busenalp - Tanzbödeli
From Gimmelwald the path takes you through the Sefinental Valley to Tal, and then climbs steeply via Busenbrand to Busenalp at the foot of the Spitzhorn (2hrs). The route is marked by the "Busenfiir", site of the Swiss National Day bonfire on 1st August. Then a 30 minute uphill stretch, rewarded by magnificent views from the Tanzboden plateau.
Stechelberg - Oberhornsee 5 hours
Stechelberg - Hotel Obersteinberg - Oberhorn - Oberhornsee - Läger
From Stechelberg, an easy, slightly uphill hike through the wild, romantic valley to Trachsellauenen, with its mountain hotel and restaurant (1hr). The trail then climbs more steeply along the left side of the valley, either via Ammerten to the Hotel Tschingelhorn and on to Hotel Obersteinberg (1 hrs), or directly to Obersteinberg via Schurboden and the Tschingel Lütschine. From Obersteinberg, a narrow footpath leads up to the Oberhornsee Lake (2065 m) in the Breithorn Nature Reserve (2 hrs).
Return route: via Schafläger, with a detour to Läger, directly below the Schmadribach Falls and back to Stechelberg.
Lauterbrunnen - Männlichen 5 hours
The climb from the Lauterbrunnen valley to Wengen leads mainly through shady Alpine woodland. This is followed by a steep but rewarding ascent up the Männlichen flank.
The climb is particularly recommended in the early morning in the shade of the Männlichen, when deer and chamois (“Barwengi”) can be observed close to the path. Once on the Männlichen plateau a good footpath leads to the summit of the Männlichen.
Lauterbrunnen - Wengen - Parwengi - Männlichen Gipfel!
Männlichen - Gr. Scheidegg 1 day hike
Männlichen - Itramen - Große Scheidegg
This wonderful Alpine hike first follows the gondola route from the Männlichen plateau (2222 m), down to Hohlenstein (1624 m), the middle station of the aerial cableway (1 hrs). Then down via Itramenalp to Grindelwald Grund (942 m), total hiking time 3 hrs. Enjoy a stroll through Grindelwald before beginning the uphill hike along the foot of the mighty Wetter- horn to Grosse Scheidegg (1962 m). This wonderful 3 hr stretch forms part of the "Swiss Alpine Pass Route".
Lauterbrunnen – Stechelberg 2 hours.
The walk is easy, relatively flat and therefore also suitable for prams. Departs from Lauterbrunnen station. Initially the path leads about 400 metres along the main road through the village; at the church continue straight ahead towards the imposing Staubbach falls on the right-hand side of the valley or turn left and follow the Lütschine promenade. Take the tarmac footpath to Buchen where the path to the Trümmelbach falls turns off (drinking trough & bench). From the Trümmelbach falls back along the Weisse Lütschine on a tarmac footpath. The path leads back across the bridge at the power station to the Hotel Stechelberg bus stop. Return to Lauterbrunnen by bus. The walk is easily combined with a visit to the Trümmelbach glacial waterfalls.
Mürren - Alp Oberberg 1 1/2 hours
Mürren - Chännelegg - Mittelberg - Alp Oberberg From Mürren, the path leads to Chännelegg and then climbs gently through forest to Mittelberg Alp. Hike further up to Oberberg Alp, where you can visit an Alpine dairy. From here stroll down the forestry path to Winteregg (30 mins) to hike along the beautiful panorama path to Grütschalp or back to Mürren.
Isenfluh - Mürren 3 hours;
Isenfluh - Sausläger - Saustal – Mürren
Hike from Isenfluh through the Flöschwald forest to the mountain huts at Sausläger. On through the Saustal Valley, with the Sausbach stream winding through natural, unspoilt Alpine meadows. The path continues through shady forests to the railway station at Grütschalp and along the picturesque panorama path to Mürren (1 hour).
Mürren - Rotstockhütte 2 1/2 hours
Mürren - Spielbodenalp - Bryndli - Rotstockhütte
Take the slightly uphill access road from Mürren via Gimmela to Spielbodenalp. A rewarding 30 minute diversion takes you to the shimmering Sprutz Falls. A steep zig-zag path leads high up to Bryndli (1_ hrs). An almost level, high- Alpine track brings you to the Rotstock hut on Poganggenalp (1 hr).
Return Route: via Wasenegg, Schiltalp and Gimmela back to Mürren.
Wengen - Kl. Scheidegg 2 1/2 hours.
Wengen - Allmend - Wengernalp - Kleine Scheidegg - Eigergletscher - Höheweg
A classic pass route, with magnificent views of the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau and deep into the unspoilt Trummelbach Valley. The path leads along the terrace at the foot of the Männlichen mountain chain through shady forests and Alpine meadows, climbing gently over the Allmend to Wengernalp (1873 m), around the slopes of the Lauberhorn to Kleine Scheidegg (2061 m). Walk to the Männlichen plateau along the easy panorama path or hike to the Eiger Glacier and take the "Eiger Trail" down to Alpiglen. Marvel at the unusual morainic landscape along the trail.
Schilthorn - Mürren 1 1/2 hours
Allmendhubel - Höhelücke - Suppenalp - Schiltalp - Mürren
Following the route taken by the Inferno Race skiers, we make the steep descent from the Schilthorn summit, crossing Seewlifuhre to Grauseeli near Birg. The trail then follows the Mürrenbach stream through the Engetal Valley to the Schilthorn hut and on through the Kanonenrohr (cannon barrel) over the Höhelücke into the beautiful Blumental. From here, it's an easy hike on the panorama path down to Wengen, with fabulous views of the village and the Jungfrau massif.
Gimmelwald - Tanzbödeli 3 hours
Gimmelwald - Busenbrand - Busenalp - Tanzbödeli
From Gimmelwald the path takes you through the Sefinental Valley to Tal, and then climbs steeply via Busenbrand to Busenalp at the foot of the Spitzhorn (2hrs). The route is marked by the "Busenfiir", site of the Swiss National Day bonfire on 1st August. Then a 30 minute uphill stretch, rewarded by magnificent views from the Tanzboden plateau.
Stechelberg - Oberhornsee 5 hours
Stechelberg - Hotel Obersteinberg - Oberhorn - Oberhornsee - Läger
From Stechelberg, an easy, slightly uphill hike through the wild, romantic valley to Trachsellauenen, with its mountain hotel and restaurant (1hr). The trail then climbs more steeply along the left side of the valley, either via Ammerten to the Hotel Tschingelhorn and on to Hotel Obersteinberg (1 hrs), or directly to Obersteinberg via Schurboden and the Tschingel Lütschine. From Obersteinberg, a narrow footpath leads up to the Oberhornsee Lake (2065 m) in the Breithorn Nature Reserve (2 hrs).
Return route: via Schafläger, with a detour to Läger, directly below the Schmadribach Falls and back to Stechelberg.
Lauterbrunnen - Männlichen 5 hours
The climb from the Lauterbrunnen valley to Wengen leads mainly through shady Alpine woodland. This is followed by a steep but rewarding ascent up the Männlichen flank.
The climb is particularly recommended in the early morning in the shade of the Männlichen, when deer and chamois (“Barwengi”) can be observed close to the path. Once on the Männlichen plateau a good footpath leads to the summit of the Männlichen.
Lauterbrunnen - Wengen - Parwengi - Männlichen Gipfel!
Männlichen - Gr. Scheidegg 1 day hike
Männlichen - Itramen - Große Scheidegg
This wonderful Alpine hike first follows the gondola route from the Männlichen plateau (2222 m), down to Hohlenstein (1624 m), the middle station of the aerial cableway (1 hrs). Then down via Itramenalp to Grindelwald Grund (942 m), total hiking time 3 hrs. Enjoy a stroll through Grindelwald before beginning the uphill hike along the foot of the mighty Wetter- horn to Grosse Scheidegg (1962 m). This wonderful 3 hr stretch forms part of the "Swiss Alpine Pass Route".
