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Min. time required: 11:00
Season: mid June to mid October
Recommended season: mid June to mid October
Max. altitude: 3454 m (11332 ft)

Summary: how to see the Jungfrau Region in 1 or 2 days?

  • Even if you have limited time, you can see all Jungfrau Region highlights in only two days. Or, many of them in one day.
  • The way to do this is not rushing, it’s having a smart travel plan that perfectly connects trains and cableways at key stations.
  • The ideal Jungfrau Region itinerary combines Schynige Platte, Männlichen and Schilthorn on day 1, and Jungfraujoch and Grindelwald-First on day 2.
  • You’ll save travel time if you book your hotel near the Interlaken Ost or Wilderswil rail station. Both are on the main train line to the Lauterbrunnen Valley and the Grindelwald Valley.
  • You cannot do this by car. The best travel passes are the Swiss Travel Pass, Jungfrau Travel Pass or Berner Oberland Pass.
Where to buy your Jungfrau Region in 1 or 2 days tickets – best options

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➤ The passes or tickets you need Copy link to clipboard

One of the below passes is best for this trip. You'll get discounted and/or free travel on different legs of the route.

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Operation of transport to the villages

Transportation to the villages Lauterbrunnen, Mürren, Wengen and Grindelwald operates all year.

Check the timetable as well as our mountain excursion pages for detailed schedules to the various mountain tops.

Best months for the Jungfrau Region tour Copy link to clipboard

The best season for this route is mid June to mid October. That's when all transportation is available. The exact opening dates can vary each year.

Check the timetable before your trip. Depending on the season, transportation may operate less frequently or not at all on particular legs.

Where to buy your Jungfrau Region in 1 or 2 days tickets – best options

Compare prices at the trusted shops below:

  1. www.viator.com - Viator
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  3. www.swissactivities.com - Swiss Activities

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What to wear

Dress for the mountains: take sun glasses and several layers of clothing, as temperatures will vary throughout the day. It will be much colder at Schynige Platte, Männlichen and Kleine Scheidegg than in Interlaken or Lauterbrunnen, for example.

Appropriate gear helps with shorter or longer walks.

Can you do this trip in any kind of weather?

This trip is best in dry weather, and perfect if it's sunny. If there are many low clouds, the views from the mountain tops will be blocked. High clouds are not a problem.

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Itinerary of day 1: Schynige Platte, Männlichen, Wengen, Schilthorn, and Lauterbrunnen

  • 8:00 – 9:00: start from Interlaken Ost (or Wilderswil). Take a train to Wilderswil and switch to the spectacular cogwheel train up to Schynige Platte for your first view of the entire Jungfrau Region.
  • 10:30 – 12:30: you’ll head back down to Wilderswil, take the train to Grindelwald Terminal, and not the Grindelwald main station, because that’s where you can quickly switch to the gondola to Männlichen. This is a great spot for you to have lunch while enjoying the view of the famous Eiger and Jungfrau mountains.
  • 13:50 – 14:00: then I recommend you take the cable car on the other side of the mountain down to the car-free village of Wengen. This will give you completely different views than you had on your way up.
  • 14:45 – 15:45: take the cogwheel train down with amazing views of the Lauterbrunnen Valley. From Lauterbrunnen, it’s a quick cable car ride up to Grütschalp, and a mountain train to Mürren: another beautiful, car-free village.
  • 16:30 – 16:45: once in Mürren, it’s a 15-minute walk through the village to reach the Schilthorn cable car station. You’re going all the way to the top for the last amazing viewing point of the day.
  • 18:00 – 19:00: be sure to go all the way down to Stechelberg in the valley, because this takes you on a very different route down, so you get new views of the Lauterbrunnen Valley. Then, take the short bus ride to Lauterbrunnen.
  • 19:00 – 19:30: finally, you take the train back to Interlaken, arriving around 7:30 in the evening.

The Schynige Platte train only operates in summer. If you need to skip it, I suggest you walk the section from Grütschalp to Mürren. It’s an easy panoramic walk.

Itinerary of day 2: Jungfraujoch, Kleine Scheidegg, and Grindelwald-First

  • 8:00 – 9:45: take a train to Lauterbrunnen, and change to the cogwheel train to Kleine Scheidegg. Sit on the right side for the best views. Then take the final leg up to Jungfraujoch, the highest train station in Europe.
  • 11:45 – 12:30: after you’ve enjoyed the views and the snow for an hour or two, take the train back to Kleine Scheidegg for your lunch break, because the alpine scenery is very impressive here.
  • 14:00 – 15:30: next, take the train to the village of Grindelwald. Do make sure you sit on the right side of the train for the up-close view of the Eiger north face. Do not take the Eiger Express cableway instead, because it will not take you to the center of town. From the Grindelwald station, it’s a short walk to the gondola up to Grindelwald-First for another impressive viewing point and, optionally, some light hiking or even ziplining.
  • 17:15 – 18:30: and finally, you’ll head back down to Grindelwald and take the train back to Interlaken, ending your day around 6:30 in the evening.

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Viator • www.viator.com • Jungfraujoch tickets and tours
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Jungfraujoch train and cableway tickets, and (guided) tours. Show more ►
Viator • www.viator.com • Schynige Platte train tickets
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Tickets for the cogwheel train to the top of Schynige Platte. Show more ►
GetYourGuide • www.getyourguide.com • Schilthorn tours
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Choose from multiple tours to the top of the Schilthorn. Show more ►
GetYourGuide • www.getyourguide.com • Jungfraujoch tickets and tours
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Jungfraujoch train and cableway tickets, and (guided) tours. Show more ►
Swiss Activities • www.swissactivities.com • Männlichen cableway and activity tickets
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Tickets for the cableways to Männlichen, and activities. Show more ►
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Where to buy your Jungfrau Region in 1 or 2 days tickets – best options

Compare prices at the trusted shops below:

  1. www.viator.com - Viator
  2. www.getyourguide.com - GetYourGuide
  3. www.swissactivities.com - Swiss Activities

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Travel guides for the Jungfrau Region Copy link to clipboard

The combined cable car and train station at Grütschalp above Lauterbrunnen.

Lauterbrunnen to Mürren

All the details you should know about the two ways to reach Mürren from Lauterbrunnen: by cable car and train …
View of the Jungfrau during the train ride Lauterbrunnen-Wengen.

Lauterbrunnen to Wengen

Getting from Lauterbrunnen to Wengen is easy and very scenic. I explain all about the 11-minute trip by cogwheel train.
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All mountain top details Copy link to clipboard
Schynige Platte cogwheel train

Schynige Platte

During the scenic cogwheel train ride from Wilderswil to Schynige Platte, breathtaking views of the Jungfrau mountains unfold. Expect even …
Mönch, Jungfraujoch, Tschuggen and Jungfrau from Männlichen

Männlichen

Männlichen is a mountain offering a magnificent 360° view of the Jungfrau Region. You can reach it from Grindelwald and …
Cable car to the Schilthorn shot at Birg.

Schilthorn

The Schilthorn is one of the best locations to view the Jungfrau massif. I explain about the cableway from Mürren, …
A train to Jungfraujoch at Kleine Scheidegg.

Jungfraujoch

See all 3 routes to Jungfraujoch, prices, pass discounts, how to get there from Interlaken, Lauterbrunnen and Grindelwald, and what …
Grindelwald valley and surrounding mountains from First

Grindelwald-First

The First is a mountain near Grindelwald with amazing views and adventure activities, such as the Cliff Walk and the …
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Our guides for the Jungfrau Region towns Copy link to clipboard
The Grand Hotel Beau Rivage on the Aare river near Interlaken Ost.

Interlaken

Interlaken is the central town in the Bernese Oberland, and the gate to the famous Jungfrau Region. I share my …
Main street and cableway to Birg in Mürren.

Mürren

The village of Mürren is perched on a cliff high above the Lauterbrunnen Valley. This town at the slopes of …
Jungfrau view from the town center of Wengen in early April.

Wengen

Wengen is a car-free alpine village in the Jungfrau Region, surrounded by hiking trails and ski slopes. It has gorgeous …
The Eiger North Face towers above the village of Grindelwald.

Grindelwald

Grindelwald at the foot of the Eiger has all tourist facilities you need. It's the perfect base for trips to …
The Lauterbrunnen Valley, its waterfalls, and the village of Lauterbrunnen seen from the train to Wengen.

Lauterbrunnen

The scenic village of Lauterbrunnen is the gateway to the Lauterbrunnen Valley, and to the mountain villages Wengen and Mürren. …

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Page author: AnnikaSince early childhood I've been visiting Switzerland during my holidays and I just fell in love with the country. I spent many summers in the Bernese Oberland, which still feels like my second home, and then started to explore other areas. Traveling, hiking and photographing in the Swiss Alps are my absolute favorite activities.