Wengen – Männlichen Cable Car
Overview
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Intro
You can take the cable car from Wengen to the 2343-meter-high Männlichen in just a few minutes. Once at the top, a unique view of the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau awaits you. A short marked hiking trail leads to the summit.
The Wengen–Männlichen cable car at a glance
The cable car connects car-free Wengen with the mountain station at 2229 metres. The journey takes you by train from Interlaken Ost via Lauterbrunnen to Wengen. The cable car climbs 947 metres in altitude. The two cabins offer space for 75 people each.
What to experience
Cable car ride (5 minutes)
On the way to Männlichen, you can see all the way to the end of the Lauterbrunnen Valley and see the Staubbach Falls, which plunge 297 meters into the depths. In summer, you can ride on the roof of the cable car cabin, the so-called open-air balcony. At the mountain station, you can look out over the majestic triumvirate of the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau.
- Good to know: The Royal Ride open-air balcony costs an extra 5 francs.
Royal Walk to the summit (30 minutes)
From the mountain station, the Royal Walk leads up to the summit of the Männlichen at 2343 meters. The trail begins at the so-called King's Gate and offers information boards with exciting facts about the region along the way. Once at the top, you will be rewarded with an all-round view of the Bernese Alps. In winter, the path is cleared and can also be walked on with winter shoes.
- Good to know: The climb is also suitable for families with children.
- Tip: Take your time at the top for the crown-shaped platform with a view as far as Lake Thun.
Panoramic hike to Kleine Scheidegg (2.5 hours)
On the high-altitude hiking trail from Männlichen to Kleine Scheidegg, you hike through the protected, ancient Swiss stone pine forest. In front of you you have the 1800-metre-high Eiger north face in view. At Kleine Scheidegg, you board the Jungfrau Railway, which takes you on to the Jungfraujoch, Grindelwald or back to Wengen.
- Good to know: The trail is well marked and has only slight inclines.
- Tip: Combine the hike with a visit to a restaurant on Kleine Scheidegg.
General information
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All year
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Accessible
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Address
Luftseilbahn Wengen - Männlichen
Wengiboden 1350f
3823
Wengen
Switzerland
Phone
+41 (0)33 855 29 33
Fax +41 (0)33 855 35 10
info@maennlichen.ch
maennlichen.ch
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