Begin of tour: Schynige Platte
Access starting point: By train from Grindelwald to Wilderswil and by rack-railway to Schynige Platte
Point of arrival: Cableway station Grindelwald First
Access point of arrival: Rückreise mit der Gondelbahn vom First nach Grindelwald (Rundreisetickets sind erhältlich)
Return trip by chair-lift from First to Grindelwald (round-trip tickets available)
Hiking time: 05:20 h
Physical fitness: challenging
Difficulty: challenging
Difference in elevation: 930 m
Culmination point: 2681 m
Season: July - October
Gastronomy: Schynige Platte, Männdlenen, Faulhorn, First
Overnight: Interlaken, Grindelwald
Literature: SAW 254T Interlaken 1:50,000
Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau in your field of vision
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The alpine hike from Schynigen Platte (plateau) across Faulhorn up to First is a classic among the Bernese alpine hikes. A magnificent scenic backdrop of alpine peaks is your constant companion throughout the tour. The all-round panorama from Faulhorn is simply indescribably beautiful. Turquoise-blue Brienz Lake lies far below and the silhouette of Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau loom on the horizon on the other side.
The route begins at Schynigen Platte, and takes you first in the direction of Faulhorn. You will traverse gorgeous alpine meadows, full of grazing sheep in the summer. Later on the route goes steeply upwards, crossing rocky regions. You will finally reach Faulhorn via a ridge path. When the weather is nice there are a lot of visitors at the mountain restaurant and rooms are fully booked for months. A zig-zag path leads from Faulhorn down to Bachalpsee (Bachalp Lake). A relatively flat path with spectacular views leads to First, the conclusion of the magnificent alpine tour.
Other attraction: Overnight stay in mountain hotel Faulhorn (Berghotel Faulhorn) - view of Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau, Lake Brienz
Other attraction: Overnight stay in mountain hotel Faulhorn (Berghotel Faulhorn) - view of Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau, Lake Brienz
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- Grindelwald Tourismus
Postfach 124
3818 Grindelwald
Tel. +41 (0)33 854 12 12
Fax +41 (0)33 854 12 10
touristcenter@grindelwald.ch
www.grindelwald.ch