Cicerone Zwitserland|Wandelgids Tour of the Jungfrau Region

Engelstalige gids van een 10-daagse huttentocht door het Berner Oberland, langs de voet van Eiger, Mönch en Jungfrau: van Schynige Platte via Stechelberg naar Wilderswil. Met praktische beschrijving van de etappes en accommodatie, schetsmatige overzichtskaartjes.

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.

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