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#14 of 300 · Bernese Oberland (Jungfrau region)

Eiger Trail

SwitzerlandBern

Follows the foot of the Eiger North Face from Eigergletscher station down to Alpiglen, with close views of the wall and across to the Wetterhorn and Grindelwald. A good path, mostly downhill, with railway stations at both ends.

Distance
6 km
Point to point
Ascent
90 m
High point 2,320 m
Time
2 h 30 min
Day hike
Difficulty
Easy
Good paths and little climbing.
Best months
Jun–Oct
When the route is usually in condition
Start
Eigergletscher station
Finish: Alpiglen

Route

Topographic map of Eiger Trail, from Eigergletscher station to AlpiglenEigergletscher stationFoot of the Eiger North FaceEiger Trail (lower section)AlpiglenStart: Eigergletscher stationFinish: Alpiglen© OpenStreetMap contributors, SRTM · © OpenTopoMap
StartFinishWaypoints joined by straight lines, not a GPS track.
  1. Eigergletscher station
  2. Foot of the Eiger North Face
  3. Eiger Trail (lower section)
  4. Alpiglen

Wildlife along the route

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