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Unesco Theme Trail: First - Grosse Scheidegg - Oberer Lauchbühl U1

Beautiful hike on the sunny side of Grindelwald.

Grindelwald Tourismus
CH - 3818 Grindelwald
+41 33 854 12 12
grindelwald.swiss
info@grindelwald.swiss

The UNESCO theme trails are digitally accessible via smarTrails (only in German). All you need is this link and an internet-enabled smartphone. Alternatively, you can also book guided tours here

The trail starts at the First mountain station. The gondola ride up to the First takes 30 minutes. From there follow the Panorama Trail No. 6 to Grosse Scheidegg. There you follow the path down towards the village to Oberer Lauchbühl (No. 21). From here you can take the bus back to the valley. The unique panorama is your constant companion throughout the trail.

Distance
8.93km
Duration
2 hours, 40 minutes
Ascent
156 vm
Descent
577 vm
Starting Point
Mountain station First
Ending Point
Oberer Lauchbühl
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Details

Altitude
2181m1756m
Recommended season
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Author Tips

  • Take a break at the Berghaus First or Grosse Scheidegg.   
  • Visit the First Cliff Walk before the hike.

Equipment

  • hiking daypack (approx. 20 liters) with rain cover
  • comfortable and sturdy footwear 
  • adequate and durable outdoor clothing in multiple layers 
  • sun and rain protection 
  • snacks and drinking water 
  • first aid kit 
  • penknife 
  • mobile phone 
  • if necesessary: telescope sticks, headlight, maps

Safety Guidelines

More information and links

Directions

Starting Point

Mountain station First

Koordinates :

Geographic 46.65984 N 8.054011 E

Ending Point

Oberer Lauchbühl

Step by Step Directions

First - Grosse Scheidegg - Oberer Lauchbühl

Getting There

Public transport

Thanks to its central location in Europe, Switzerland is served by international trains from over 12 countries. Within Switzerland, Intercity trains run from Basel and Lucerne directly to the Jungfrau Region. Travellers from Zurich change trains in Bern. The trains run every half hour.

 

Grindelwald

From Interlaken Ost railway station we reach Grindelwald without changing trains on the Bernese Oberland Bahn (BOB). Important: Get on the rear part of the train, as it splits in Zweilütschinen. If you get on at the front, you will end up in Lauterbrunnen. The journey takes 30 minutes to Grindelwald Terminal (V-Bahn). Three minutes later we are at the terminal in the village.

There are three stations in Grindelwald (Terminal, Grund and Dorf). The terminal station (Dorf) is in the centre of Grindelwald.

Getting there

From Basel and Geneva, the fastest route to the Jungfrau Region is via Bern. From Zurich, the route via Lucerne and the Brünig Pass is recommended. The pass is open all year round.

 

From the south, travel to the Jungfrau Region via the Grimsel or Susten Pass. Both passes are only open in summer. An alternative is the Simplon Pass with subsequent car transport through the Lötschberg tunnel.

 

Grindelwald

From Interlaken we follow the main road to Zweilütschinen. Here we turn left towards Grindelwald. The whole trip takes about 30 minutes and leads over a partly winding road.

Parking

 Grindelwald

There are three public car parks: Parkhaus Eiger+ (252 parking spaces), Parkhaus Sportzentrum (160 parking spaces) and the new Terminal Parking (1000 spaces) of the V-Bahn. Alternatively, we can also use the car park in Grindelwald Grund.

Grosse Scheidegg

Grindelwald Tourismus
CH - 3818 Grindelwald
+41 33 854 12 12
grindelwald.swiss
info@grindelwald.swiss

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