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Spectacular Hikes from Wengen

Discover a range of stunning hikes accessible by public transport from Wengen. From the iconic Via Alpina with views of the Eiger North Wall to the historic Lauberhorn Trail, these routes showcase the best of the Swiss Alps. Explore lush meadows, dramatic waterfalls, and panoramic vistas of the Bernese Oberland's famous peaks.

The following hikes are sorted by travel time from Wengen, offering options for every level of hiker. Check out the map to explore thousands of destinations and activities, reachable from any starting point in Switzerland.

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Via Alpina

Minimum travel time: 5m to Allmend

The Via Alpina crosses 14 of the most beautiful Alpine passes. Straight through seven Swiss cantons with a vast variety of culture, geology and topography. Wide roads end in high ridge trails. The route is lined with one of the world’s most diverse variety of flora and fauna.

dist390 km
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asce23500 m
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desc24800 m
  • land

    Landscape: With panoramic views,Onto a mountain peak,Over a pass

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How to get to Via Alpina

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Lauberhorn Trail

Minimum travel time: 5m to Allmend

Follow the route of the legendary Lauberhorn downhill ski race in the opposite direction in summer. Discover just how high the Hundschopf jump is and how steep the pistes actually are. The views of the Eiger, Mönch & Jungfrau are absolutely unbeatable.

dist6 km
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asce820 m
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desc260 m
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dura2h 50m
  • land

    Landscape: With panoramic views

Tour published by:

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How to get to Lauberhorn Trail

Fastest connection from Wengen to Allmend: 5m
Wengen (08:46)
63 (5m)
Allmend (08:51)
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Via Alpina, Stage 11/20

Minimum travel time: 5m to Allmend

The climb to Kleine Scheidegg over undulating meadows is gentle, the rock and ice scenery of the Eiger North Wall close and awe-inspiring. Sunny high-level trail to Wengen, then deep into the Lauterbrunnen Valley with its vertical walls and spectacular waterfalls.

dist20 km
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asce1150 m
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desc1400 m
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dura6h 40m
  • land

    Landscape: With panoramic views

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How to get to Via Alpina, Stage 11/20

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Via Alpina, Stage 12/20

Minimum travel time: 13m to Lauterbrunnen

The sunny terrace of Mürren lies directly opposite the Eiger, Mönch &Jungfrau. The trail leads on via Alpine pastures, vantage points such as Bryndli and sturdy huts such as the Rotstockhütte to the Sefinenfurgge, the impressive pass into the Kiental.

dist22 km
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asce2000 m
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desc1400 m
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dura9h 0m
  • land

    Landscape: With panoramic views,Over a pass

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How to get to Via Alpina, Stage 12/20

Fastest connection from Wengen to Lauterbrunnen: 13m
Wengen (08:41)
63 (13m)
Lauterbrunnen (08:54)
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Eiger Trail

Minimum travel time: 47m to Eigergletscher

The Eiger North Wall is close enough to touch from the Eiger Trail and the various world-famous climbing routes to the notorious Eiger summit are easy to spot.

dist6 km
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asce100 m
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desc820 m
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dura1h 55m
  • land

    Landscape: With panoramic views

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How to get to Eiger Trail

Fastest connection from Wengen to Eigergletscher: 47m
Wengen (08:46)
63 (22m)
Kleine Scheidegg (09:08)
Kleine Scheidegg (09:28)
65 (5m)
Eigergletscher (09:33)
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Via Alpina, Stage 10/20

Minimum travel time: 1h 0m to Grindelwald

After the rock barrier with the Reichenbach Falls, the trail follows the valley floor. We hike past the nostalgic Rosenlaui Hotel and glacier gorge, enchanted by the Wetterhorn. The route then crosses beautiful moorlands over the Grosse Scheidegg to Grindelwald in the heart of the Jungfrau region.

dist23 km
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asce1550 m
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desc1100 m
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dura8h 0m
  • land

    Landscape: With panoramic views

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How to get to Via Alpina, Stage 10/20

Fastest connection from Wengen to Grindelwald: 1h 0m
Walk from Wengen to Wengen (Männlichenbahn)
Wengen (Männlichenbahn) (08:50)
2455 (6m)
Männlichen (Luftseilb. Wengen) (08:56)
Walk from Männlichen (Luftseilb. Wengen) to Männlichen (Gondelbahn)
Männlichen (Gondelbahn) (09:01)
GGM (20m)
Grindelwald Terminal (09:21)
Grindelwald Terminal (09:34)
R61 (6m)
Grindelwald (09:40)
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Mountain View Trail

Minimum travel time: 1h 3m to Allmendhubel (Standseilbahn)

A panoramic hike with fantastic views of the world-famous icy icons, the Eiger, Mönch & Jungfrau. High above the impressive Lauterbrunnen Valley, the route leads past flower-filled Alpine meadows to Allmendhubel.

dist5 km
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asce520 m
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desc110 m
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dura2h 0m
  • land

    Landscape: With panoramic views

Tour published by:

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How to get to Mountain View Trail

Fastest connection from Wengen to Allmendhubel (Standseilbahn): 1h 3m
Wengen (08:41)
63 (13m)
Lauterbrunnen (08:54)
Walk from Lauterbrunnen to Lauterbrunnen, Bahnhof
Lauterbrunnen, Bahnhof (09:00)
141 (12m)
Stechelberg, Schilthornbahn (09:12)
Walk from Stechelberg, Schilthornbahn to Stechelberg (Schilthornbahn)
Stechelberg (Schilthornbahn) (09:21)
2460 (4m)
Mürren (Schilthornbahn) (09:25)
Walk from Mürren (Schilthornbahn) to Mürren (Allmendhubelbahn)
Mürren (Allmendhubelbahn) (09:40)
2463 (4m)
Allmendhubel (Standseilbahn) (09:44)
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ViaBerna, Stage 13/20

Minimum travel time: 1h 14m to Isenfluh (Luftseilbahn)

From Saxeten, you climb through the forest and later take a rocky path over two alps, up to the Tschingel mountain basin. This crosses a sloping mountain path. Past the Lobhornhüttli, steep and stony forest paths run down to Sulwald and over another steep step to Isenfluh.

dist13 km
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asce1100 m
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desc1100 m
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dura5h 25m

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    How to get to ViaBerna, Stage 13/20

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    ViaBerna, Stage 14/20

    Minimum travel time: 1h 14m to Isenfluh (Luftseilbahn)

    From Isenflue, the old mule track runs down steeply through wild mountain forest to Zweilütschinen. After Gündlischwand, up to the other side of the U-shaped Lauterbrunnen Valley. The path to Alp Schwand is steep and full of hairpin bends. See the view of the Oberland 4000-m-high peaks, then on to Schynige Platte.

    dist10 km
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    asce1350 m
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    desc480 m
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    dura5h 0m

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      How to get to ViaBerna, Stage 14/20

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      ViaBerna

      Minimum travel time: 1h 14m to Isenfluh (Luftseilbahn)

      The Via Berna presents a cross-section of the diverse canton of Bern. From the gentle hills on the edge of the Franches-Montagnes, it crosses the highest Jura fold. Along the Aare to Lake Thun, across several Alpine passes and on mountain trails with incredible views, you can reach Susten Pass in 20 stages.

      dist305 km
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      asce13700 m
      |
      desc12400 m

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        How to get to ViaBerna

        Fastest connection from Wengen to Isenfluh (Luftseilbahn): 1h 14m
        Wengen (08:41)
        63 (13m)
        Lauterbrunnen (08:54)
        Walk from Lauterbrunnen to Lauterbrunnen, Bahnhof
        Lauterbrunnen, Bahnhof (09:35)
        142 (12m)
        Isenfluh, Dorf (09:47)
        Walk from Isenfluh, Dorf to Isenfluh (Luftseilbahn)
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