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Eiger Trail: Wengen to Grindelwald via Eiger Glacier

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Start from Wengen and end at Grindelwald Terminal
moderate
Distance 21.7 km
4:50 h
1,936 m
2,288 m
2,356 m
940 m
Rest stops Eiger (Restaurant Eiger), Bergrestaurant Allmend, Wengernalp, Bergrestaurant Kleine Scheidegg, Restaurant Eigergletscher, Berghaus Alpiglen, Restaurant Brandegg, and Restaurant Grund
Difficulty
moderate
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Highest point
2,356 m
Lowest point
940 m
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Start

Wengen (1,283 m)
Coordinates:
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2'637'021E 1'161'603N
DD
46.604665, 7.921835
DMS
46°36'16.8"N 7°55'18.6"E
UTM
32T 417429 5161798
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Turn-by-turn directions

Via Alpina - Wengenralp - Kleine Scheidegg - Wengernalp - Fallbodensee - Kleine Scheidegg - Fallbodenhubel - Eigertrail - Rotstock-Klettersteig - Schwarze Lütschine

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Public transport

Public-transport-friendly

Train Stations Wengwald, Wengen, Allmend, Wengernalp, Kleine Scheidegg, Eigergletscher, Eigerwand, Alpiglen, Brandegg, Grindelwald Grund, Grindelwald, Schwendi, and Grindelwald Terminal Stops Grund WAB

Getting there

Take the train to Wengen.

Parking

Auto-Parkplatz Kilchboden

Coordinates

SwissGrid
2'637'021E 1'161'603N
DD
46.604665, 7.921835
DMS
46°36'16.8"N 7°55'18.6"E
UTM
32T 417429 5161798
w3w 
///sweated.storm.meatballs
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SS C
July 16, 2022 · Community
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Difficulty
moderate
Distance
21.7 km
Duration
4:50 h
Ascent
1,936 m
Descent
2,288 m
Highest point
2,356 m
Lowest point
940 m
Public-transport-friendly Summit route Out and back Refreshment stops available Scenic Geological highlights Cableway ascent/descent Dog-friendly

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