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26 July 2018 at 9:54:09 #817492

Good morning!!!! I had exellent 10 days stay in Wengen in late August 2016. I was very lucky with weather and had unforgeteble time in Jungfrau region with hikes. I plan to visit Wengen this year again for 8-10 days. I’m thinking about two periods of stay: September 10th-20th or after October 10th. Which time is petter for hikes (cold/rain)? Will it be too many people around Wengen and Lauterbrunnen-Gimmelwald area after Jungfrau marathon??? Please help me to choose the month for visit! Thank you VERY much in advance! Thank you!

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Reply 1 of 8 • 26 July 2018 at 14:00:39 #892483

Hi Koinobori and welcome to MySwissAlps!

Both months can offer good weather for outdoor experiences in Switzerland. I might lean to September for a bit warmer weather – but of course that isn’t guaranteed.

The marathon is on Sept. 7/8 it looks like so I don’t think you’ll feel much in the way of crowds if you arrive on the 10th.

To learn more about the weather in Switzerland and the best time to visit look here:

• https://www.myswissalp s.com/besttimetovisit
• https://www.myswissalp s.com/weather

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Reply 2 of 8 • 30 July 2018 at 21:08:23 #892484

If you are planning to return to Wengen (good pick!) September is definitely the best choice. Many of the hotels and restaurants begin closing up in early October so they can have a break before ski season begins. Weather in September is usually ideal.

Even if you go earlier and during Marathon days there is no problem. The crowds are in Interlaken where the race starts and only move on to Lauterbrunnen then up through Wengen on race day itself as they “chase” their friends/family member race participants up the mountain. As long as you aren’t trying to catch a train from Lauterbrunnen to Wengen between the hours of 10:00 and 1:00 on race day you will be fine. Marathon day is actually great fun in Wengen, it’s quite a party! By 2:00 it’s pretty much all over, the street sweepers have come through, and you’d never know anything happened.

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Reply 3 of 8 • 31 July 2018 at 12:15:36 #892485

Thank you very much!

It looks like I will visit Wengen in last week of September.

I have checked up all recommendations about type of transport passes for my case of stay. In 2016 I used Transfer ticket+Jungfrau Travel Pass (6 days). Actually, I plan to walk and hike around Wengen-Murren, may be First. I’m not sure should I buy the same combination or change to Swiss Travel Pass Flex +HFC.

Where I can find out information how to buy train and bus tickets at the train/bus stops/stations?

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Reply 4 of 8 • 31 July 2018 at 12:23:23 #892486

Thank you very much!

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Reply 5 of 8 • 31 July 2018 at 13:56:29 #892487

Hi Koinobori,

If you are staying in that area only on this trip (except to from the airport) then I’d look at either a regional pass like the Jungfrau Travel Pass or the Regional – Pass Bernese Oberland. you can combine either with the Swiss Half Fare Card (the SHFC gets your 25% off their purchase price).

• https://www.myswissalp s.com/jungfrautravelpa ss
• https://www.myswissalp s.com/regionalpassbern eseoberland/validity
• https://www.myswissalp s.com/swisshalffarecar d/validity

To know (for sure) which rail pass is the best for your specific itinerary you need to plan out all trips you will make (train, bus, boat, cable car) and compare the prices for regular tickets to the rail pass price (and which routes/mountains are free or discounted). Once you have that information you can read our page here on how to choose the best rail pass. There is a spreadsheet there to help with the math. 🙂
https://www.myswissalp s.com/train/ticketspas ses/practical/choosera ilpass

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Reply 6 of 8 • 4 August 2018 at 15:29:28 #892488

Thank you very much!

I would like to ask for your advice about hiking routs around Wengen. I”m from the “flat” country and it’s difficult to me to say is my physical conditions are good enough for hiking in the mountains. So, when I read the description of the route, I multiply the time required for it by 2.

How long the route will take:

Wengen-Lauterbrunnen (train), Lauterbrunnen-Isenfluh (bus),Isenfluh-Sulwald (lift) hike to Lobhornhütte, descent to Grüchalp

Grüchalp-Lauterbrunnen,Wengen – transport.

I will be in Wengen in the last week of September. When its getting too dark for hiking?Around 18::00?

I wish to see sunset. What is the best place for it? Männlichen? Kleine Scheidegg?

I’m looking for routes without very steep climbs. Initially, I really wanted to go to the Tanzbodel from Gimmelwald. But I doubted my abilities.

2 years ago I took:

1)Mannlichen – Kleine Scheidegg-Haareg-Biglenalp-Mettla-Stalden-Ronen-Innerwengen-Batzenboden (Wengen);

2)Allmendhubel-Suppenalp-Alpwirstchaft-Spilboden-Gimmelwald;

3)First-Bashsee-First;

4)easy hike around Schynige Platte (Gumihorn),

5)Wengen-Lauterbrunnen-Trummelbach-Lauterbrunnen;

6)Batzeboden (Wengen)-Undre Furen-Wengwald-Lischboden-Leiterhorn-Batzeboden (Wengen)

Thank you!

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Reply 7 of 8 • 5 August 2018 at 18:08:57 #892489

I would not recommend for you to hike from Sulwald up to Lobhornhütte then back down to Grütschalp. It is far more challenging than any of the other hikes you have done in the region. it is steep with rocky terrain and no way to “bail out” using public transportation if you get in over your head. If you want to visit Sulwald (which I highly recommend) AND do some hiking I suggest you hike from Lauterbrunnen up to Isenfluh then take the lift up to Sulwald. Although Lauterbrunnen to Isenfluh is up hill it is on a very wide path (it used to be a road until a large rockfall destroyed part of it) and none of it is too steep. You will likely feel somewhat challenged and well-exercised but you can do it! Plan on this part of the adventure taking as much as two hours (roughly double sign-posted time)

Likewise, I would not recommend Grütschalp to Lauterbrunnen. It is steep down hill on sometimes narrow paths with many twisted tree roots in spots. Perhaps you meant to say Grütschalp to Mürren? This is a lovely, very scenic walk on a wide flat path, about 3 miles in length. This may take as much as two hours not including time to stop and stare at the stunning scenery!

You are wise to not attempt Tanzelbodli. The path is very narrow and steep in sections with considerable exposure (long drop offs).

Männlichen would be a great view spot for sunsets but unfortunately the gondola stops running at 5:00 pm, far too early. There are some nice trails right around Wengen that are west-facing. The tourist office can direct you.

You can find sunrise and set times at http://www.timeanddate.com/su n/@2658020?month=9&year=2018

month=9&year=2018

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Reply 8 of 8 • 5 August 2018 at 18:15:23 #892490

<<“Männlichen would be a great view spot for sunsets but unfortunately the

gondola stops running at 5:00 pm, far too early. There are some nice

trails right around Wengen that are west-facing. The tourist office can

direct you.”>>

How about staying at Männlichen?

http://www.berghaus-maennlichen.ch/

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