Schynige Platte
A viewpoint reached by a vintage 1893 cogwheel train. One side offers the three great peaks, the other Lake Thun and Lake Brienz, and there is an alpine botanical garden.
Schynige Platte sits at 1,967 m. Take the vintage cogwheel train that opened in 1893 from Wilderswil station. The ride takes about 50 minutes, and the wooden carriages climb slowly through spectacular scenery. From the summit, one side shows the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau, while the other overlooks Interlaken and the two lakes. The alpine botanical garden beside the station grows about 600 Alpine plant species, and in summer the slopes are covered in flowers. A popular hike goes to Faulhorn and then descends to First along a panoramic ridge route. It takes about 6 hours and requires good fitness. Return train fare is about CHF 70, included in the Jungfrau Travel Pass.
Opening hours
Approx. late May–late Oct; trains approx. 07:25–17:50
Nearby sights
- Männlichen
- Wengen
- Interlaken Town & Höheweg
- Lauterbrunnen
- Staubbach Falls
- Harder Kulm
- Lake Brienz
- Iseltwald