2006. Color photos, maps. Making a horsehoe loop among some of the most spectacular mountain scenery in all the Swiss Alps, the brand new Tour of the Jungfrau Region is destined to become one of the classic walks of Europe. In a journey of 9-10 days the walker visits pastures, ridges, summits and passes, skirts exquisite mountain lakes, and gazes on waterfalls, gorges and glaciers - all in the shadow of such iconic peaks as Wetterhorn, Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau. Accommodation is both plentiful and atmospheric, and the route has lots of bad-weather alternatives. Despite the nearby presence of popular resorts like Grindelwald, Wengen, Lauterbrunnen and Mürren, the Tour of the Jungfrau Region explores some surprisingly remote landscapes, including part of a World Natural Heritage site.
Map Key Map: Tour of the Jungfrau RegionMountain SafetyMap: The Jungfrau Region
Introduction The Route AccommodationSuggested Itineraries How to Get There When to GoLanguage SpokenNotes for Walkers Equipment Recommended MapsSafety in the Mountains Wildlife and Alpine FlowersUsing the Guide Information at a Glance
Tour of the Jungfrau Region
Part 1: Schynige Platte to StechelbergStage 1: Schynige Platte – Faulhorn – FirstStage 2: First – Grosse Scheidegg – Hotel WetterhornStage 3: Hotel Wetterhorn – Pfingstegg – AlpiglenStage 4: Alpiglen – Eigergletscher – Kleine ScheideggStage 5: Kleine Scheidegg – Trümmelbach Falls – Stechelberg
Part 2: Stechelberg to WilderswilStage 6: Stechelberg – Trachsellauenen – ObersteinbergStage 7: Obersteinberg – Busengrat – Sefinental – Rotstock HutStage 8: Rotstock Hut – Schilthorn – BlumentalStage 9: Blumental – Soustal – Suls-Lobhorn HutStage 10: Suls-Lobhorn Hut – Saxeten – Wilderswil
Appendix A: Useful Addresses Appendix B: Accommodation Directory Appendix C: German–English GlossaryAppendix D: Bibliography
