Schynige Platte - Loucherhorn - Schynige Platte

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7.22 km long
round trip
Hiking Trail
  • 02:30 h
  • 281 m
  • 281 m
  • 1,910 m
  • 2,076 m
  • 166 m
  • 7.22 km
  • Start: Schynige Platte, summit station
  • Destination: Schynige Platte, Bergstation Schynige Platte-Bahn

This beautiful panoramic walk begins at the mountain restaurant just above the Schynige Platte railway station. Passing the Tuba lookout point, the scenic and well-developed ridge trail provides a view of Lake Brienz and the imposing Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau triumvirate towards Loucherhorn. At the Grätli signpost, the trail takes a sharp right turn and almost doubles back on itself before passing the mountain huts at Oberberg on the way back to the starting point.
At the summit station of the cog railway, a detour into the alpine garden is worthwhile. This trail of almost one kilometre's length through the Alpine Garden gives you an excellent overview of the Alps' impressive botanical wealth.

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Depends on weather

Directions

Schynige Platte - Louchernhorn - Schynige Platte

Equipment

Normal hiking equipment, hiking boots with a firm grip sole, possibly a book for determining the alpine flora.

Directions & Parking facilities

Via Bern or Lucerne to Interlaken. Or from the south, via the Grimsel Pass (summer only) or the Simplon Pass and the Lötschberg car-transport train to Interlaken. Then follow the signs Wilderswil.
Uncovered parking spaces are available behind the train station Wilderswil. 
With the Bernese Oberland Railway or by car to Wilderswil. The historic Schynige Platte Railway runs across the Breitlauenen Alp to the Schynige Platte. Travel time from Wilderswil: 53 minutes.

Additional information

Hike 61

(in the printed summer panoramic map of the Jungfrau Railways)

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

At the summit station of the cogwheel railway, it is worth taking a detour to the Alpine Garden. This trail of almost one kilometre’s length through the Alpine Garden gives you an excellent overview of the Alps’ impressive botanical wealth.

Safety guidelines

Very few exposed sections.

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Schynige Platte - Loucherhorn - Schynige Platte
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