First to Schynige Platte – Gondola/train schedules

  • Mark
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    2 July 2017 at 14:53:40 #812482

    We are staying in Wengen September 2-6. One day we want to hike from First to Schynige Platte. I understand it is about 8.3 miles (15 km) and we need to allow 6 hours for the hike. We are planning to ride the series of gondolas to First and the cog train from Schynige Platte to Wilderswil. Do you know the hours of operation in September for the gondolas and Schynige Platte train? We would like to start as early as possible and make sure we finish in time before the last train down from Schynige Platte.

    Also is going from First to Schynige Platte easier or the reverse from Schynige Platte to First? Last allowing 6 hours for 8.3 mile hike is about a 1.4 MPH pace (fairly slow). Is this because of the steep climb to Faulhorn ?

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    3 July 2017 at 0:06:20 #866134

    Welkom Marki,

    The most people walk from Schynige Platte to First but First to Schynige platte is also posible.

    Information Schynige Plattebahn: http://www.jungfrau.ch/de-ch/schynige-platte/

    greetings from the Netherlands, Brahms

    Mark
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    3 July 2017 at 1:45:04 #866135

    Thanks, Is there a reason people would choose one way over the other. Which way is easiest. Looks like less elevation to clinb from First to Schynige Platte . Also do you know when the gondolas open in September fromWengen and Mannlichen to First. Would like to get an early start. Looks like last train down from Schynige Platte is about 5:50 PM

    Arno
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    3 July 2017 at 5:54:06 #866136

    Hi Marki,

    It’s more of a gradual long climb going from Schynige Platte to First, while it’s a shorter climb and long descent from First to Schynige Platte. You’ll find all gondola/train schedules in the timetable.

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    3 July 2017 at 8:41:43 #866137

    monday 04.09.17

    07:03 Wengen, train to: Lauterbrunnen
    Fietstransport beperkt mogelijk, alleen 2e Klas

    07:21 Lauterbrunnen

    Change train

    07:33 Lauterbrunnen platform 2 – train to Interlaken Ost

    07:42 Zweilütschinen platform 2

    Change train

    07:47 Zweilütschinen platform 3 – train to Grindelwald

    08:09 Grindelwald

    Walk from Station Grindelwald to Firstbahn: 20 minutes

    Firstbahn timetable september 2017:

    14.08. – 03.09.2017 | 08.30 bis 18.00 Uhr

    04.09. – 01.10.2017 | 08.30 bis 17.00 Uhr

    You can also do: Wengen>Mannlichen>Grindelwald grund > walk to stationWAB> Grindelwald Grund> Grindelwald station. This is a very nice route.

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