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Challenging Trek

Eiger North Face Trail

🇨🇭 Grindelwald, Bernese Oberland, Switzerland

46 kmDistance
+2980 mElevation gain
19 hDuration
3days

About this guide

Explore the dramatic landscape beneath the infamous Eiger North Face, one of the most challenging climbing walls in the world. This guide offers spectacular hiking routes with views of the Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau peaks.


Features trails through alpine meadows, past mountain lakes, and close to the base of the towering north wall. Includes historical information about legendary climbs and the Jungfrau Railway, Europe's highest railway station.

Trail Weather

Trail Weather Grindelwald, Bernese Oberland, Switzerland
Partly Cloudy
17°C
Partly cloudy
Feels like15°C
Wind19 km/h
Humidity62%
Pressure1015 hPa
3-Day Forecast
Tue
Partly Cloudy
21°13°
Partly cloudy
Wed
Partly Cloudy
15°
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Thu
Partly Cloudy
18°10°
Partly cloudy
Great day for hiking

Conditions look ideal. Pack sun protection and plenty of water.

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Quick Facts

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Currency
CHF
Swiss Franc
  • Cards & contactless everywhere
  • Mountain huts: cash only
  • Euro not accepted
Language & Apps
German
+ French, Italian
  • SBB Mobile — trains
  • Twint — mobile pay
  • MeteoSwiss — weather
Emergency
1414Alpine Rescue
144Ambulance
117Police

Swiss trains run to the minute. Validate your ticket before boarding. Tap-to-pay works in nearly all shops and restaurants.

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Points of interest

Hotel/Accommodation

Kleine Scheidegg
Historic mountain hotel and railway station at 2,061m. Junction for Jungfraujoch railway.

Getting There

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