Schynige Platte

Experience Wilderswil

Overview

Intro

This great experience starts right when guests step into the coaches of the nostalgic cog railway. And the higher the train climbs, the more breathtaking becomes the mountain view that reveals itself.

Guests visiting the Schynige Platte, located right at the heart of the Jungfrau region, on the historic cog railway instantly feel carried back to the Belle Époche. The wooden benches in the coaches of the nostalgic train as well as the vintage rolling stock dating from the nineteenth century exude the flair of times long past and revive the spirit of a bygone era.

The mountain station at 1,967 meters is the starting point for various delightful circular hikes. It’s also home to the Alpine Botanic Garden with some 800 alpine plant species. The magnificent view can best be savoured from the panorama restaurant “Schynige Platte”, where guests are treated to delicious Swiss specialities as well as international dishes.

Information

Altitude: 1,967 m a.s.l. 
Arrival: Railway from Interlaken Ost to Wilderswil, cog railway to Schynige Platte
Timetable: Operates only from June to October, please check timetable
Travel duration to summit: 52 minutes
Attractions:
  • Coach drive on the steep cog railway
  • Perfect panoramic view of Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau as well as Lakes Thun and Brienz
  • Free admission to the Botanic Alpine Garden with roughly 800 alpine flowers and plant species
  • “Swiss Flower Panorama Trail” with photo spot
  • Lily’s alpine playground and treasure hunt
Food & beverage:
  • Mountain hotel with restaurant and spacious sun terrace
  • Snack-hut directly at the Schynige Platte station
  • “Bistro Breitlauenen” (intermediate station)
Specials: Schynige Platte Skywalk, daily Alphorn concerts, nature cinema and small railway exhibition in the mountain hotel Schynige Platte, barbecue area and leisurely panorama circular hiking trails (30 minutes to 2.5 hours), nostalgic steam train rides, daylong hike Faulhorn-Grindelwald-First
Tickets:
  • 50% discount with Swiss Travel Pass, Swiss Travel Pass Flex and Swiss Half Fare Card
  • 50% discount with Eurail/Interrail
  • Buy your tickets upon arrival at the station or online


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Season
June - October

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Address

Jungfraubahnen Management AG
Höheweg 35
3800  Interlaken
Switzerland

Phone  +41 (0)33 828 72 33
info@jungfrau.ch
jungfrau.ch
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Wilderswil
Bern Region
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Contact

Jungfraubahnen Management AG
Höheweg 35
3800 Interlaken
Phone  +41 (0)33 828 72 33
jungfrau.ch
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