Travel options to Jungfraujoch with hike to Kleine Scheidegg
A traveler named HMcKee is planning a day trip for their family of four, starting with a hike from Wengen to Kleine Scheidegg, then taking a train to Jungfraujoch and returning via Grindelwald. They want to know if this is possible and if taking different routes will be significantly more expensive.
- You can ascend to Jungfraujoch via one route and descend using another, so this plan is totally doable.
- Seat reservations are mandatory from May to August, and you can book them online through the Jungfrau Bahnen website.
- A roundtrip ticket includes the ride on the Eiger Express, so no additional cost for that leg.
- If the cable car from Wengen to Männlichen is closed during your visit, consider alternative lower elevation hikes as suggested by locals.
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Hello,
Trying to plan an ideal day for my family of 4.
Hike from Wengen to Kleine Scheidegg. Take train from Kleine Scheidegg to top of Jungfraujoch.
Return from top of Jungfraujoch to Wengen via Grindelwald (on the gondola).
Is this possible? Can we get to the top of Jungfraujoch one way and return via a different way? Is it significantly more expensive to go 2 different routes?
Any recommendations on the best sites to reserve train tickets?
Any information or suggestions are appreciated.
Thank you!
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Hi HMcKee,
Welcome to MySwissAlps.
You can reach Jungfraujoch via several routes as explained here: https://www.myswissalps.com/activity/jungfraujoch/#directions. The return ticket allows you to ascend via one route and descend via another. So you can travel up via Wengen and Kleine Scheidegg and return via Grindelwald, or the other way around.Please note that seat reservation is now mandatory if you are travelling between May and August. You can book the seats online through the Jungfrau Bahnen website. The link is available at the bottom of the page: https://www.myswissalps.com/activity/jungfraujoch/#price (under Other Websites of Interest)
Hope this helps.
Regards,
Anna
Hello HMcKee,
The best websites to purchase tickets from are on Anna’s link too. Also, I recommend this video about the routes: https://youtu.be/CD9Y7R_a9z0
Have fun!
Thank you, Anna! This is very helpful.
So, we can travel up via Kleine Scheidegg and return via Grindelwald. If we wanted to ride on the Eiger Express on our descent, is that an additional ticket or cost?
Thanks.
Hi again,
A roundtrip ticket to Jungfraujoch includes the ride on the Eiger Express, so yes you can travel to Grindelwald on the gondola for the descent.
Regards,
Anna
Thank you!
Sincerely,
Heather
Thank you, Arno!
Hi Heather,
I would highly recommend taking the cable car from Wengen (the one right in the center of the village) up to Mannlichen and hiking to Kleine Scheidegg from there: https://www.myswissalps.com/blog/hike-wengen-kleine-scheidegg/. The cable car is roughly 5 minutes, and the view up is incredible, as well as the view when up there. It’s roughly an hour and a half hike (depending on photo stops and such) with the Eiger in front of you the whole time. Eventually, the Monch and Jungfrau will also come into view. It’s an easy, mostly downhill hike. If you choose to hike from Wengen to KS, the route that essentially parallels the railway, it’s nearly 2.5 hours and mostly uphill. Not steep, but uphill. Again, I highly recommend the hike from Mannlichen. You won’t be disappointed. Also keep in mind when you take the Eiger Express down to Grindelwald, you arrive at Grindelwald Terminal, not in Grindelwald itself. You have to go one stop on the train to get into Grindelwald, which is the last stop. It can be confusing looking at the train, as ‘G-wald Terminal’ is not the last stop, ‘Grindelwald’ is. Enjoy whatever route you do choose. You can’t go wrong either way. Have a great trip.
Regards,
Danielsan
Danielsan,
Thank you very much for your suggestion. I have looked at that option as well; however, the aerial cableway Wengen-Männlichen will be closed until May 24 and unfortunately, we will be hiking May 23, leaving May 24. Very bummed about that.
Regards,
Heather
Hi Heather,
It’s hard to say right now but it could be that the trail may not even accessible anyways due to snow and/or mud.
You may want to consider some lower elevation hikes like the ones listed below, if you still fancied a hike. They should be doable.
- https://www.myswissalps.com/blog/hike-lauterbrunnen-stechelberg/
- https://www.myswissalps.com/blog/hike-grutschalp-murren/
You can also call in at the local tourist office to check which trails are open for hiking when you are there.
Kind regards,
Yolanda
Thank you, Yolanda! I will definitely look into these hikes as well. I appreciate the information.
Regards,
Heather
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