Snow options other than Jungfraujoch in summer?
A traveler is planning a summer trip to the Jungfrau region and Montreux for 8-9 days with their partner and 7-year-old child. They want to find snow experiences during summer but are concerned about the high cost of going to Jungfraujoch, as they're seeking other options as well. They also express disappointment that Schilthorn is under construction until 2025.
- Consider purchasing the Jungfrau Travel Pass for discounted trips to Jungfraujoch while in the region.
- Think about traveling to Klein Matterhorn if you can manage a trip from Montreux; it's also a good snow option.
- Book your Jungfraujoch tickets at the Wengen train station for potential discounts.
- Traveling early in the day to Jungfraujoch can help beat crowds and enhance your experience.
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Hi!
I’m planning a trip for next summer to the Jungfrau region and Montreux, 8-9 days total, for me, my partner, and our 7 year old child. We live in a part of the US that doesn’t get snow, so we would love the opportunity to go up a mountain where we can be in the snow in the summer. Is Jungfraujoch the only option for this in the area? It’s so expensive and I’m not sure we would be interested otherwise, since you spend so much time in a tunnel and once you’re up there you don’t get the amazing views.
It looks like Schilthorn will offer the option to go in the snow, but not until 2025 as they are under construction. Just wondering if there are any other options. Titlis is too far away to day trip from Wengen.
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Hi rascalc,
Welcome to MySwissAlps.
That’s great to hear you are planning to come to Switzerland. Yes, for a snow experience when visiting in Summer, this will mean you will need to go higher up. Klein Matterhorn is another option but it’s quite a trip from Wengen. Would it be feasible for you to travel from Montreux perhaps, travel time is a little shorter.
You can research travel times using the SBB timetable.
Have you thought about purchasing a rail pass whilst you are here, quite often a rail pass will offer discounts to many mountain excursions. (Some even free). Here’s our handy link to the Swiss rail passes:
If you will be in the Jungfrau region for a few days for example, it could be worth investing in the Jungfrau Travel Pass. You would receive a fixed discounted trip to the Jungfraujoch too.
However, yes, Jungfraujoch is expensive but it’s popular and many visitors feel it’s worth it. The views are amazing on a clear day. Have a read of our Jungfraujoch overview below:
I hope this helps, do reach out if you have any further questions.
Kind regards,
Yolanda
We just returned from Wengen and the region. I encourage you to rethink a trip to the Jungfraujoch from Wengen. We took a loop trip by riding the Mannlichen cable car, taking the short hike up and down the Royal Walk, then a cable car down to Grindelwald with lunch at the train station, then the cable car up to Eigergletscher. From there we took the train to the Jungfraujoch. We walked around the observation station both inside and outside at the Top, in the snow, as well as walked through the Ice Palace. There is an opportunity to hike over to a tubing area and skiing/snowboarding area, as well. We then took the train back to Eigergletscher and continued down to Kleine Scheidegg and Wengen from there. We had Swiss Half-Fare passes, as well as the Berner Oberland Pass , as our travels took us from Basel to the BO region and then out to Zurich. With these passes we had mostly free or deeply discounted travel, by purchasing train tickets ahead of time. We purchased our Jungfraujoch tickets at the train station in Wengen for the best discounted rate offered, with the help of the ticket office there. I know understanding the rail passes can be confusing, but the Half-Fare card gives you discounts on everything, including the BO pass and Jungfraujoch tickets. With the BO pass, we found all of our travel, on trains and cable cars in the region to be free. I hope this helps. Enjoy your adventure.
Hi cshoer,
Welcome to MySwissAlps.
That’s a very practical tip. Thanks for sharing and I hope you had a great time exploring the Swiss Alps with the Berner Oberland Pass.
Regards,
Anna
Hi Anna,
I did a LOT of research to figure out the passes and travel plans around Switzerland. I found My Swiss Alps to be the most comprehensive and understandable source of information. The forums were invaluable as we got closer to travel time. I purchased all of our passes through the My Swiss Alps website. It was the easiest process. Friends who did not go through this website struggled with a confusing and complicated process. Eventually, they gave up and used the My Swiss Alps site. Can’t thank you enough for this wonderful resource.
Cindy
HI Cindy,
Thanks so much for your kind words. We really appreciate the positive feedbacks from MySwissAlps members.
Regards,
Anna
Hi rascalc,
There are essentially 3 places that have snow all year round. Jungfraujoch, Mt Titlis, and the Kleine Matterhorn. If you are staying in the Jungfrau region and Montreux, then the Jungfraujoch will be the closest to you. True, it is expensive, and will he more crowded when you go, but again, it is the closest to you. Try to go early, as it may help beat some of the crowds. If you do see that only, then you may not need to spend money on either of the other two (your choice, obviously).
If you want to see the Kleine Matterhorn, the closest trip is from Montreux, as it’s only 2.5 hours from there to Zermatt. I don’t want to interfere with your plans, in any way, but I would recommend spending a night or two in Zermatt between Montreux and the Jungfrau region. I say that only because it can be a difficult day trip, and if the weather is bad, it can be even worse. Just something to keep in mind. I was also in Wengen last week and took a similar route that ‘cshoer’ did, except I went to Grindelwald First and then up to the Eigergletcher after that. There are myriad ways to get to the Jungfraujoch, depending upon where one actually stays. I hope this may help in your planning. You have plenty of time to plan, try not to stuff so much into the trip, as it’s very easy to get caught up in doing. Enjoy your planning stage as well as the trip itself.
Regards,
Danielsan
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