Grindelwald Grund - Brandegg - Alpiglen - Kleine Scheidegg Nr. 34

Logo Grindelwald Grund - Brandegg - Alpiglen - Kleine Scheidegg Nr. 34
Logo Grindelwald Grund - Brandegg - Alpiglen - Kleine Scheidegg Nr. 34
Tour data
9.67km
942 - 2,055m
Distance
-
1,066hm
Ascent
02:50h
 
Duration
Brief description

The hiking trail starts in Grindelwald Grund and goes up to the Brandegg station. From here continue via the Alpiglen station, past the Eiger north face to Kleine Scheidegg.

Difficulty
medium
Rating
Technique
Fitness
Landscape
Experience
Starting point

Grindelwald

Route
Kleine Scheidegg
Bergrestaurant Kleine Scheidegg
Restaurant Eigernordwand
0.2 km
Kleine Scheidegg
0.2 km
Bustligen
1.2 km
Arven Garde Bar
1.5 km
Berghaus Alpiglen
4.9 km
Brandegg (1,333 m)
6.6 km
Restaurant Brandegg
6.7 km
Restaurant Grund
9.6 km
Grindelwald Grund
9.6 km


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Description
The route starts in Grindelwald Grund. Here the way goes steadily uphill on a wide hiking trail to Brandegg station.

After Brandegg the path changes to a smaller gravel road and leads up to Alpiglen station. From there it's along the north face of the Eiger to Kleine Scheidegg.

Directions
At the beginning asphalted road then wide hiking trail.

Towards the end narrower hiking / gravel path.

Highest point
2,055 m
Endpoint

Kleine Scheidegg

Height profile
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Equipment
The sun's rays are particularly intense in the mountains. Sun cream with a high protection factor, a sun hat and sunglasses with UV protection should therefore be part of your luggage.  Even in summer and in good "starting weather", warm clothing and rain protection are part of the equipment. The onion principle with several layers of clothing is recommended.  Day hiking backpack with rain cover  Sturdy and comfortable shoes   Clothing adapted to the weather and hard-wearing (onion principle) Charged mobile phone  Pocket pharmacy  Beverages and food  Pocket knife 

Bergwandern.ch equipment

Safety instructions
Regularly check the location and compare it with the schedule. In this way, alternatives, shortcuts, demolition, etc. can be considered in good time.  In the event of bad weather, turn back in good time or seek shelter. If thunderclouds are gathering, it is advisable to abort the tour as soon as possible.  Do not leave the marked paths. Stay on the official hiking trails even if trails look like shortcuts. Some of these paths are not maintained and can end in a dead end.  Lost? Stay together as a group and return to the last known point. Wait for better visibility or call for help.  Plan enough time and energy reserves for the descent.  Slow down and take breaks.  Steep grass, scree and snow slopes are safer to tackle on the ascent than on the descent.  For the descent, choose the easier option or take the train down to the valley.    Avoid herds of cattle calmly and at a sufficient distance. Keep dogs on a leash.  In encounters with guard dogs, the following applies: Remain calm so that the dog realises that you are not a danger to the herd. Keep a generous distance from the herd.  Allow mountain bikers to pass without obstructing their ride unnecessarily. 

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Tips
The restaurant in Brandegg is famous for delicious Öpfelchüechli.

Stop off at the restaurant in Alpiglen and enjoy the view of Grindelwald and Grosse Scheidegg.

Additional information

Arrival
From Basel and Geneva, the fastest route to the Jungfrau Region is via Bern. From Zurich, the route via Lucerne and the Brünig Pass is recommended. The pass is open all year round. 

 

From the south, travel to the Jungfrau Region via the Grimsel or Susten Pass. Both passes are only open in summer. An alternative is the Simplon Pass with subsequent car transport through the Lötschberg tunnel. 

 

Grindelwald 

From Interlaken we follow the main road to Zweilütschinen. Here we turn left towards Grindelwald. The whole trip takes about 30 minutes and leads over a partly winding road.  

 

Attention: 

Wengen 

Wengen is car-free. If we arrive by car, we have to leave it in Lauterbrunnen and take the train. The journey from Interlaken to Lauterbrunnen takes about 20 minutes.  

Arrival Grindelwald 

Arrival Lauterbrunnen 

Lötschberg car transport 

Public transportation
Thanks to its central location in Europe, Switzerland is served by international trains from over 12 countries. Within Switzerland, Intercity trains run from Basel and Lucerne directly to the Jungfrau Region. Travellers from Zurich change trains in Bern. The trains run every half hour. 

 

Grindelwald 

From Interlaken Ost railway station we reach Grindelwald without changing trains on the Bernese Oberland Bahn (BOB). Important: Get on the rear part of the train, as it splits in Zweilütschinen. If you get on at the front, you will end up in Lauterbrunnen. The journey takes 30 minutes to Grindelwald Terminal (V-Bahn). Three minutes later we are at the terminal in the village. 

 

There are three stations in Grindelwald (Terminal, Grund and Dorf). The terminal station (Dorf) is in the centre of Grindelwald.  

 

Wengen 

From Interlaken Ost station we reach Wengen in 44 minutes. The blue and yellow train of the Berner Oberland Bahn (BOB) takes us to Lauterbrunnen. Important: We sit in the front part of the train, as it splits in Zweilütschinen. If you take a seat at the back, you will make a detour to Grindelwald. In Lauterbrunnen we change to the yellow-green train of the Wengernalp Bahn (WAB). This takes us to Wengen in 12 minutes.  

 

Timetable & Ticket Shop SBB

Parking
Grindelwald 

There are three public car parks: Parkhaus Eiger+ (252 parking spaces), Parkhaus Sportzentrum (160 parking spaces) and the new Terminal Parking (1000 spaces) of the V-Bahn. Alternatively, we can also use the car park in Grindelwald Grund.  

 

Wengen 

There is a multi-storey car park directly below Lauterbrunnen station. Alternatively, you can use the car park at the Lauterbrunnen church. From here, a bus leaves for the station every half hour. On foot we need about 10 minutes.  

 

Lauterbrunnen multi-storey car park

 

A covered passage leads from the Lauterbrunnen car park to the railway to Wengen. 


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