Wengen - Männlichen

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5.89 km long
Hiking Trail

The hiking trail starts in the village and then goes via the Im Gassen area along a narrow mountain path up to Männlichen.

The route starts in the village and goes along the typical wooden houses of the Bernese Oberland to the Im Gassen area. From here, the asphalt path changes to a forest road that is wide at the beginning but soon changes into a narrow mountain path. After good three and a half hours of hiking, you reach your final destination, the Männlichen mountain station.

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Directions

At the beginning in the village asphalted road then steep, narrow mountain path.

Safety guidelines


  • Regularly check the location and compare it with the schedule. In this way, alternatives, shortcuts, demolition, etc. can be considered in good time.

  • In the event of bad weather, turn back in good time or seek shelter. If thunderclouds are gathering, it is advisable to abort the tour as soon as possible.

  • Do not leave the marked paths. Stay on the official hiking trails even if trails look like shortcuts. Some of these paths are not maintained and can end in a dead end.

  • Lost? Stay together as a group and return to the last known point. Wait for better visibility or call for help.

  • Plan enough time and energy reserves for the descent.

  • Slow down and take breaks.

  • Steep grass, scree and snow slopes are safer to tackle on the ascent than on the descent.

  • For the descent, choose the easier option or take the train down to the valley.

  • Avoid herds of cattle calmly and at a sufficient distance. Keep dogs on a leash.

  • In encounters with guard dogs, the following applies: Remain calm so that the dog realises that you are not a danger to the herd. Keep a generous distance from the herd.

  • Allow mountain bikers to pass without obstructing their ride unnecessarily.


 


Mountain Hiking Check 

Equipment


  • The sun's rays are particularly intense in the mountains. Sun cream with a high protection factor, a sun hat and sunglasses with UV protection should therefore be part of your luggage.

  • Even in summer and in good "starting weather", warm clothing and rain protection are part of the equipment. The onion principle with several layers of clothing is recommended.

  • Day hiking backpack with rain cover

  • Sturdy and comfortable shoes

  • Clothing adapted to the weather and hard-wearing (onion principle)

  • Charged mobile phone

  • Pocket pharmacy

  • Beverages and food

  • Pocket knife


Bergwandern.ch equipment 

Recommendation

After the exertion, enjoy a cool drink or something sweet on the terrace of the Männlichen mountain restaurant.

Directions

From Basel and Geneva, the fastest route to the Jungfrau Region is via Bern. From Zurich, the route via Lucerne and the Brünig Pass is recommended. The pass is open all year round.

 


From the south, travel to the Jungfrau Region via the Grimsel or Susten Pass. Both passes are only open in summer. An alternative is the Simplon Pass with subsequent car transport through the Lötschberg tunnel.


 


Grindelwald


From Interlaken we follow the main road to Zweilütschinen. Here we turn left towards Grindelwald. The whole trip takes about 30 minutes and leads over a partly winding road.


 


Attention:


Wengen


Wengen is car-free. If we arrive by car, we have to leave it in Lauterbrunnen and take the train. The journey from Interlaken to Lauterbrunnen takes about 20 minutes.


Arrival Grindelwald 


Arrival Lauterbrunnen 


Lötschberg car transport

Grindelwald

There are three public car parks: Parkhaus Eiger+ (252 parking spaces), Parkhaus Sportzentrum (160 parking spaces) and the new Terminal Parking (1000 spaces) of the V-Bahn. Alternatively, we can also use the car park in Grindelwald Grund.


 


Wengen


There is a multi-storey car park directly below Lauterbrunnen station. Alternatively, you can use the car park at the Lauterbrunnen church. From here, a bus leaves for the station every half hour. On foot we need about 10 minutes.


 


Lauterbrunnen multi-storey car park 


 


A covered passage leads from the Lauterbrunnen car park to the railway to Wengen.

Public transit

Thanks to its central location in Europe, Switzerland is served by international trains from over 12 countries. Within Switzerland, Intercity trains run from Basel and Lucerne directly to the Jungfrau Region. Travellers from Zurich change trains in Bern. The trains run every half hour.

 


Grindelwald


From Interlaken Ost railway station we reach Grindelwald without changing trains on the Bernese Oberland Bahn (BOB). Important: Get on the rear part of the train, as it splits in Zweilütschinen. If you get on at the front, you will end up in Lauterbrunnen. The journey takes 30 minutes to Grindelwald Terminal (V-Bahn). Three minutes later we are at the terminal in the village.


 


There are three stations in Grindelwald (Terminal, Grund and Dorf). The terminal station (Dorf) is in the centre of Grindelwald.


 


Wengen


From Interlaken Ost station we reach Wengen in 44 minutes. The blue and yellow train of the Berner Oberland Bahn (BOB) takes us to Lauterbrunnen. Important: We sit in the front part of the train, as it splits in Zweilütschinen. If you take a seat at the back, you will make a detour to Grindelwald. In Lauterbrunnen we change to the yellow-green train of the Wengernalp Bahn (WAB). This takes us to Wengen in 12 minutes.


 


Timetable & Ticket Shop SBB 

Additional information

Nearby

tour facts
start: Wengen
destination: Männlichen mountain station

medium

02:40:00 h

5.89 km

943 m

1,276 m

2,219 m

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