Wengen Walking Holiday by Rail

After a leisurely breakfast, enjoy some free time before today’s hike. Heading north out of Wengen, climb steadily towards the Leiterhorn before reaching one of the last family-owned farms around Wengen, at Spätenalp. Here the Rubin family will welcome you and explain how the alpine farming techniques of yesteryear are still used today. Have lunch on the farm before a scenic hike down towards Burglauenen. From here, catch the train back through the Lütschental and back up to Wengen. Dinner this evening is at leisure, but the team at the hotel can of course make recommendations and reservations.

One of the most enjoyed walks in the region for all levels of ability is the Panoramaweg between Kleine Scheidegg and Männlichen and it can be done in either direction, though we would recommend starting from Männlichen as you can then see the three famous peaks of the Jungfrau, Eiger and Mönch ahead of you all the way (as in the image on the left). Depending on your wishes, the start of the walk can be accessed on foot, by train, or by cablecar, with the return journey to the village also done via a number of different options. Dinner this evening is included at the hotel.

Today is a free day for you to decide on your own itinerary. This part of the Swiss Alps offers unlimited choice of mountain excursions, hikes, and outdoor adventure activities including the Jungfrau Mountain Railway, a cruise on Lakes Thun or Brienz or a trip to the pretty ski town of Grindelwald. Of course, your hotel hosts will be on hand throughout to offer advice and to arrange any necessary timings and reservations.

Today offers an epic 6-hour hike along one of the most scenic routes in the Jungfrau Region. Take an early morning train down from Wengen and onwards to Wilderswil from where you take the cogwheel railway to Schynige Platte, then embark on your hike towards First via Bachalpsee. A truly incredible hike for everyone. Upon reaching First, take the gondola back down to Grindelwald from where you then catch the train via Kleine Scheidegg back to Wengen. A packed lunch is provided today and dinner this evening is back at the hotel.

Today offers the biggest challenge so far, if you are game! The Gemsenweg is the steep climb up the Männlichen face to the summit. Start at the cable car station in the village by stamping your card and wind your way up through the forests to the summit. If you start early enough, you can reach the top before the first cable car and have the place to yourselves. Regardless of how long it takes to reach the top, your official time can be recorded and your place in the history books is secured. After taking in the views from the summit, take the Panoramaweg over to Kleine Scheidegg before heading further down on foot or by train. Reward yourself with a last dinner at the hotel this evening.

It’s time to say goodbye to Wengen and the Bernese Oberland as you make your way back to Basel via Interlaken and then connect with a high-speed TGV Lyria service back to Paris. Here, make your way across to the Gare du Nord for a return journey aboard the Eurostar.