Tour of the Jungfrau Region

10 days trekking in the Bernese Oberland under the Mönch, Eiger and Jungfrau. With spectacular mountain views, glaciers, lakes and ridges, it is a classic walk...


OVERVIEW


A guidebook to walking the Tour of the Jungfrau Region between Schynige Platte and Wilderswil. Covering 111km (69 miles), this long-distance trek through Switzerland’s Bernese Oberland takes around 10 days and is suitable for trekkers with some Alpine experience.
The route is described clockwise in 10 stages, each between 12 and 32km (7–22 miles) in length. A number of high- and low-level route alternatives are included allowing you to select the itinerary that suits you.

🗺️ Sketch maps are included for each stage

👀 Highlights include views of the Wetterhorn and Eiger

📋 Advice on planning and preparation

🏔️ Detailed information on accommodation, refreshments and facilities along the route



TABLE OF CONTENTS


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Map key


Mountain safety


Location map


Overview map


Preface to the Third Edition


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


OTHER INFORMATION


ISBN: 9781852848644

Published: 16 Mar 2018

Edition: Third

Pages: 128
Size: 17.20 x 11.60 x .90cm

Weight: 180g

Format: Paperback
Authors: Kev Reynolds