Kleine Scheidegg

The Kleine Scheidegg where two cogwheel railways meet is a beautiful mountain pass at an elevation of 2,061 m (6,762 ft), situated below and between the Eiger and Lauberhorn peaks in the Bernese Oberland region of Switzerland.

Here alpine cowhirts, Eiger North Face climbers and visitors from around the globe can rub shoulders. The Eiger trail leads in 1 hour 50 minutes from the Eiger Glacier Station (a 10-minute ride from Kleine Scheidegg) to Alpiglen. It is one of Switzerland’s most impressive hiking tours.

The railway station is the starting point for attractive hikes in summer and for ski and toboggan runs in winter. You can recharge your battery here.

How to reach Kleine Scheidegg

From Interlaken Ost station to Lauterbrunnen or Grindelwald via the Bernese Oberland Railway. Change to the Wengernalp rack railway and go to Kleine Scheidegg. With connections to the Jungfraubahn to Jungfraujoch – Top of Europe. Journey time from Interlaken-Ost: 1 hour and 15 minutes.