Hiking maps for Zermatt and Jungfrau region
Mike is planning a hiking trip in Switzerland in early May, staying in Habkern and looking to explore areas like Grindelwald, Brig, Murren, Lauterbrunnen, and maybe Zermatt. He needs advice on whether a hiking map would be helpful for his planning and hikes, and if specific maps show rail and cable car routes.
- Get a good hiking map for the northern Jungfrau region, as they show trails, bus routes, cable cars, and other transport stations.
- Aim for a 1:50,000 scale map to see marked trails of the Wanderweg network, as these provide clear information about hiking paths.
- Keep in mind that higher elevations may not be accessible in early May, so focus on lower-level areas for safe hiking.
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Hi,Travelling to Switzerland in early May and would like to do some hiking.We are staying in Habkern but will travel out on a daily basis. Would like to walk,Grindlewald, Brig,murren,Lauterbrunnen,,maybe get over to Zermatt.Would a hiking map be helpfull in the planning stage as well as when hiking?.If it would be helpfull is it possable to get one map for the area we would like to cover?, and if so what map would we need?.Do the hiking maps show rail and cable car routes. Many thanks for your help.Mike
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Hello Mikrivett21,
Welcome to MySwissAlps!
If you want to do some walking around the lower levels like Grindelwald, Brig, Murren and Lauterbrunnen, that is great. However if you want to hike in the higher elevations, it won’t be possible because it’s not the season. Take a look at this thread about hiking in the Bernese Oberland:
Below is a link about the various maps for hiking in the Swiss Alps. From the list, there is a map for the northern Jungfrau region. The maps show where there buses are. http://www.myswissalps.com/hiking/maps
These two links are great for hiking. The map below shows towns, roads, rail stations, mountain transport stations (cable cars, funiculars, cogwheel trains, etc.) and boat docks:
This link is great to see public transport stops and roads: map.search.ch/
This one shows hiking trails: map.wanderland.ch For trail suggestions and maps for each trail, you can visit: http://www.myswissalps.com/hiking
I hope this helps!
Good luck,
Suzanne
Hi Mike – In addition to Suzanne’s recommendations, this site may be useful:
That map can be made to show cableway staions.
This one may be simpler:
map.search.ch/?pos=640032,159976&z=32&poi=bergbahn,haltestelle,zug
This explains the color coding of trails:
In early May, anything above about 1200 meters will not be safely accessible, unless it gets uninterrupted sun, even if you can get up to it.
Paper topo maps are available at scales from 1:25,000 to 1:300,000 from Swisstopo and, the more detailed ones tend to be available near the localities of interest:
http://www.swisstopo.admin.ch/
<<“If it would be helpfull is it possable to get one map for the area we would like to cover?, and if so what map would we need”>>
You can certainly get one but it would be useless. You probably want the 1:50,000 “Wanderkarten” showing marked trails of the Wanderweg network.
http://www.schweizmobil.ch/en/hiking-in-switzerland/more-wl/swiss-hiking-trail-federation.html
Slowpoke
Worth a look at this page about the completely new Swiss survey mapping, walking paths will be in the same colours as the signs
http://www.swisstopo.admin.ch/en/knowledge-facts/maps-and-more/new-national-maps/hiking-map.html
Thanks-
I’ll take a look.
Looks a lot nicer, but the old ones will probably do the job.
I’ll pick up a few new ones nexttime I’m in der Schweiz.
I’d not be surprised if they wanted me to replace all my old ones.;-(
Slowpoke
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