Deep blue mountain lakes, lush green Alpine meadows, white mountain peaks – unrivalled scenery. Every hike in the Jungfrau Region is an unforgettable experience.
STATUS OF FACILITIES
Mountain railways and hiking trails
Make sure that nothing will spoil your hiking fun by checking the status of the ski facilities and hiking trails in advance.
DESTINATION: MOUNTAIN LAKE
From the Grauseeli to the Gelmersee
They say it’s about the journey, not the destination, but if you want a spectacular destination anyway, you’re in luck: many hikes in the Jungfrau Region end at a stunning mountain lake. Each one is more beautiful than the last.
CULTURAL LANDSCAPE PRIZE
Hike in the most beautiful spots
Every year, the most beautiful spots in the eastern Bernese Oberland are awarded the Cultural Landscape Prize. You can discover these pearls of the Jungfrau Region on various hikes.
FAMOUS HIKERS
From Goethe to Tolkien
Poems by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and Lord Byron and a famous sketch by Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy were all created in the Jungfrau Region. Even J.R.R. Tolkien, the author of “The Lord of the Rings”, drew inspiration from the Bernese Oberland when he was young. The Jungfrau Region also served as a template for a fictional landscape in Star Wars.
