From Grindelwald train station, head along the road down to the Grindelwald Grund train station. Here, cross the Lütschine river and take the uphill trail alongside the railway road. Cross the road to Brandegg several times to reach Brandegg through the wood. Now, the trail leads closely alongside the rail track to Alpiglen. This station of the Wengernalp funicular lies in the middle of splendid meadowland at the foot of the mighty Eigernordwand. Above the alp, the trail again crosses the railway line and leads on a gradual incline past some beautiful cembran pines through the Mettla trough up to the Kleine Scheidegg with its glorious view over the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau with their shining glaciers and into the valley of Grindelwald, overlooked by the striking Wetterhorn. Take the trail to the left of the railway road into the valley. Just before the Wengernalp station, take an underpass to the other side of the tracks to reach the Wengernalp station. A glorious view into the Lauterbrunnental valley framed by the Gspaltenhorn, Büttlasse and Schilthorn peaks awaits hikers here. The rugged face of the Schwarzmönch towers up in the foreground. On a green terrace on the other side of the valley, you can see the Mürren spa resort and to the left of the Schilthorn the Sefinenfurgge gap. For the onward descent, follow the alpine trail that leads over meadows, through fir trees and deeply carved rifts towards the valley. Until coming out of the woods, stay on the right side of the railway line. Just before the Allmend stop, cross the tracks and head over narrow passages down to the car-free Wengen. This spa resort is situated on a sunny terrace protected from the north and east winds on the western slope of the Männlichen chain. Head downhill along the village street. At the Eiger hotel above the train station, the trail leads through the railway underpass and along the little winding road on a steep downhill descent. Pass the refuse incineration plant and follow the zigzagging course through woodland into the valley. Walk below the old railway track and shortly afterwards cross the new federal road, then passing a row of beautiful maples and heading over the steep Wiesenrain meadow to reach the outskirts of Lauterbrunnen village. Walk along the Weissen Lütschine river to arrive at Lauterbrunnen train station.
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Eiger
Although the first ascent of the Eiger summit (3,970m) was in 1858, the 1,800m high northern face of the mountain was for a long time deemed impossible to climb. Several attempts to do so nevertheless came to a tragic end. In July 1938, the mountaineers Heckmair, Vörg, Kasparek and Harrer succeeded. Wengern Alp
This alp is mentioned in a document for the first time in 1288. At the time, it belonged to the nobility of Unspunnen and ownership was later transferred to the monastery of Interlaken. On the occasion of his second journey to Switzerland, Goethe visited the Wenger Alp and in the early 19th century, the English poet Lord Byron honoured it in several cantos for his “Manfred”. At that time, it was becoming increasingly fashionable to cross the Kleine Scheidegg. Many did so on foot while others went on horseback and still others were carried over the pass on sedan chairs. A refuge was established to meet travellers’ needs in 1818 on the Wengern Alp and in 1835, an inn was built on the site of today’s hotel. The Wengern Alps funicular was opened in 1893. Wengen
Mentioned as early as 1268 in documents as “Uf dem Berge Wengen” (from Wang = slope). The first holiday guests came to Wengen in 1855. The first guesthouse, offering six rooms, opened in 1859. In 1909/10, Sir Henry Lunn opened the first winter season. Wengen gained world renown through the ski races at the Lauberhorn. The Wengernalpbahn railway opened in 1893 as a rack railway and initially ran on steam, but was then electrified in 1910. In the same year, a second line to Wengen was also brought into operation, providing for a safe arrival even in winter. Wengen is car-free. The jewel of the village is the church in a splendid panoramic setting, built in 1953 with stained glass windows by P. Eichenberger.
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