Start your classic trip to the Alps with one of the most famous forms of Swiss transportation. Hop a train from the town of Interlaken to Schynige Platte, where your hike will begin. Since it's your first day, you'll take it easy hiking across an Alpine pasture to a typical Swiss mountain hut, where you'll relax for the night. Begin your day high in the mountains with a hike to up to Faulhorn, where you'll have a degree panorama of the main peaks in the area.
After enjoying the view, begin your descent past Bachalp Lake and take a cable car to the village of Grindelwald, the beating heart of the Bernese Oberland. Spend some time strolling through town before making your way to Alpiglen, either via train or by hiking up through the surrounding forest.
Follow the famous Eiger trail, starting at the foot of the Eiger mountain's north face, a scenic high point of the week. Interlaken is the gateway into the Jungfrau region. All roads and trains travel through Interlaken before heading up the Lauterbrunnen Valley into the Jungfrau region.
If you are traveling through Switzerland by train, you will first go to Interlaken and then transfer to a train to Lauterbrunnen or Grindelwald, depending on where you are staying. From the airport, you can take the train to Interlaken. There is no real need for a car when visiting the Jungfrau area of the Bernese Oberland.
You can get to Lauterbrunnen and Grindelwald by car but once here, you will be using the trains and cable cars to get around. For the duration of your stay in the Bernese Oberland, your car will sit in the parking lot. There is a daily fee for parking, plus what you are paying in rental fees. So, if you are planning a visit of several days or longer, it is best to return your rental car before this part of your trip.
There is a parking garage in Lauterbrunnen. You can reserve your parking space in advance highly recommended! For parking rates and to make your reservation click here. There is a public parking area at the Grindelwald Grund train station that has spaces.
At Parkhouse Eiger there are spaces and at Parkhaus Sportzentrum there are spaces. At the Schilthornbahn in Stechelberg, there are spaces. A one-day ticket in Stechelberg costs CHF For the full price list, click here. Trains, cable cars, and buses connect all of the towns and the main attractions of the Jungfrau region.
Depending on where you are staying and where you are going, there is a very good chance that you will use a combination of these transportation modes to get around. From Interlaken, you will take the train to Lauterbrunnen or Grindelwald. From Lauterbrunnen and Grindelwald, continue your journey into the mountains by cable car or a different train.
The cable runs every 30 minutes and the travel time is 4 minutes. The train leaves every 30 minutes and travel time is 13 minutes. NOTE: The timetable is planned so you do not have to wait for the next train or cable car. You can get on and off the cable car at any of these stations.
This train starts in Lauterbrunnen and travels through Wengen and several smaller villages before arriving at Kleine Scheidegg. The Jungfraubahn is the final leg of the journey to Jungfraujoch. Most of this ride is in a dark tunnel, so it is not the most scenic train ride. It takes 35 minutes to travel from Kleine Scheidegg to Jungfraujoch. You can also get to Kleine Scheidegg by taking the train from Grindelwald Grund.
The train passes through the small town of Alpiglen. I know that is an overwhelming list of trains and cable cars for such a small geographical area. Here are some of the most popular routes in the Jungfrau region:. Interlaken to Lauterbrunnen: The train runs every 30 minutes and the travel time is 30 minutes. Interlaken to Grindelwald: The train runs every 30 minutes and the travel time is 42 minutes.
Lauterbrunnen to First: Train to Grindelwald, cable car to First. If you thought figuring out how to get around was complicated, just wait until you hear about the overwhelming number of travel passes for the Jungfrau region. Riding the trains and cable cars is a big expense.
Fortunately, there are a number of passes that can save you some money. Here is a brief overview of each pass. The Swiss Travel Pass is a pass that covers your transportation trains, buses, cable cars, boats as well as gives you discounts or covers your admission into some museums and attractions in Switzerland.
This is the most popular rail ticket in Switzerland. There are several versions of this pass. The standard Swiss Travel Pass gives you unlimited travel for consecutive days and can be purchased for 3, 4, 8, and 15 days of travel. The 3-day pass starts at CHF. The Swiss Travel Pass Flex gives you unlimited travel on nonconsecutive days over the course of one month. You can purchase this pass for 3, 4, 8, or 15 days. This pass is slightly more expensive than the standard pass, since it offers more flexibility.
The Swiss Half Fare Card gives you unlimited half price tickets on trains, buses, and boats. It starts at CHF. In the Jungfrau region, these passes cover your transportation up to Wengen. This travel pass gives you unlimited travel for three to eight days in the Jungfrau region, on the east side of Lauterbrunnen Valley.
A 3-day pass costs CHF. For more information on the Jungfrau pass, including updated pricing, click here. It is available for 3, 4, 6, 8, and 10 days and is only available during the summer season. Click here for more information. Which pass is right for you is determined by how long you will be in the Bernese Oberland, where you are staying, and how often you will ride the trains and cable cars. The length of time you spend in Switzerland is also a big factor. If you plan to visit the Bernese Oberland as well as other regions of Switzerland, the Swiss Travel Pass will most likely be your best option.
If you only have plans to visit the Jungfrau region, the Jungfrau Pass might be all that you need. Here are several articles where you can get a lot more information. For more information, here are several helpful websites:.
A trip up to Jungfraujoch is one of the best things to do in the Jungfrau region. Schilthorn and Piz Gloria. Schilthorn is one of the highest peaks in the Jungfrau region and it is one of the best places to go for panoramic views of the Swiss Alps. While you are here, visit Bond World, tour the James Bond exhibits, and dine in the same restaurant featured in the movie Piz Gloria.
Go Hiking. One of the best ways to experience the Bernese Oberland is on a hiking trail. Take your pick from short, easy strolls to full day hikes. See the full list here. Cliff Walks. There are two cliff walks in the Jungfrau region.
The Birg Thrill Walk is located near Schilthorn. From here, you get a spectacular view of the Jungfrau massif. The First Cliff Walk is a similar experience, with views over Grindelwald. If you only have time for one, the Birg Thrill Walk is the winner. On this 2. Go Paragliding. To find more things to do, reviews, photos, and more tourist information, use the Interlaken road trip planning site. Zurich to Interlaken is an approximately 2-hour car ride. You can also take a train. Cap off your sightseeing on the 10th Mon early enough to go by car back home.
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