6 Days in Bernese Oberland: Eiger Loop & Alpine Lakes

Grindelwald, Switzerland · 6 days, 5 nights · luxury · from about $3200 per person · best in June, July, August

This isn't a backcountry camping trip—it's a luxury Alpine experience. Trek beneath the north face of the Eiger and Jungfrau via mountain huts and charming villages, with cable cars, trains, and Michelin-standard dinners bridging the gaps. Perfect for serious hikers who demand creature comforts.

What to expect

Hike directly beneath the Eiger's 3,970m north face
Traverse Wetterhorn ridge with 360° views to the Matterhorn
Sleep at Schynige Platte mountain hotel overlooking 40+ peaks
Ride Europe's highest cogwheel railway to Jungfraujoch
Walk among alpine wildflowers through the Faulhorn saddle
End each day in a 5-star village hotel with fondue or raclette

Day by day

1: Arrive & scout the Eiger vista

Arrive Grindelwald. Check into a Belle Époque hotel on the main street.

Cable car up Pfingstegg for unobstructed Eiger-Jungfrau views; short walk.

Dinner at a traditional chalet restaurant with views of the north face.

2: Eiger Trail & Alpiglen traverse

Take cogwheel train to Eiger Station; hike the Eiger Trail (flat, scenic).

Descend to Alpiglen viewpoint; cable car back to Grindelwald.

Fondue dinner in your hotel; discuss tomorrow's ridge walk with the concierge.

3: High ridge to Schynige Platte

Train to Wilderswil; hike Faulhorn ridge with 40+ summits in view.

Arrive Schynige Platte hotel (2,064m); settle in; explore flower meadows.

Multi-course Alpine dinner overlooking Brienz Lake and distant peaks.

4: Wetterhorn ridge & Bachalpsee lake

Full-day ridge trek via Bachsee Pass (scenic scramble, not technical).

Lunch at Bachalpsee mountain hut; swim in glacial lake (optional, cold!).

Return to Schynige Platte for final night; sauna and dinner.

5: Jungfraujoch & descent to Interlaken

Descend to Wilderswil. Train to Jungfraujoch (3,454m) via Lauterbrunnen.

Explore the Aletsch Glacier, ice palace, and sphinx viewpoint.

Descent train to Interlaken; check into a lakefront hotel for the night.

6: Depart or kayak on Lake Brienz

Optional kayak or paddleboat on Lake Brienz with Eiger-Jungfrau backdrop.

Train back to Zurich or onward destination.

Depart.

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