Destination guide
Jungfraujoch
Switzerland
Kleine Scheidegg is a tiny resort in the Bernese Highlands of Switzerland. At 2061 m it stands at the top of a pass between the Lauberhorn ridge and the dizzy peaks of the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau, and "Scheidegg" means a watershed.
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Best time to go
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January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December are the months to avoid — cold. No month here is easy — pick by what you can tolerate.
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Getting around
Getting around
You can easily hike or ski one way then take the train back. The trains up from Lauterbrunnen stop at Wengen (1274 m), Allmend (1493 m), Wengernalp (1473 m) then Kleine Scheidegg and Eigergletscher.
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What to see
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Sphinx Observatory
Worth itAlso recommended by Lonely Planet
At 3,571m, this observation deck delivers an unobstructed view of the Aletsch Glacier and the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau peaks together.
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Aletsch Glacier viewpoint
Worth itAlso recommended by Lonely Planet
You look out over the longest glacier in the Alps, a slow river of ice stretching more than 20km through the mountains.
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What to do
Ice Palace
Worth itAlso recommended by Lonely Planet
A tunnel carved into the glacier itself, lined with sculpted ice figures kept permanently frozen inside the mountain.
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Eiger Express to Jungfraujoch
Worth itAlso recommended by Lonely Planet
A tri-cable gondola cuts the journey from Grindelwald to Eiger Glacier station to just 15 minutes, the newest way up to Europe's highest train station.
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What to eat
Eigernordwand
· Moderate
This unmissable glass-fronted chalet has a self-serve cafeteria as you enter, and a full-service restaurant to the back. Both serve Swiss classics food like rösti, schnitzels and sausages, although the restaurant has a wider menu with some…
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Bergrestaurant Kleine Scheidegg
at railway station· Expensive
This serves simple hearty fare: bratwurst, goulash, pizza and the like. They also have rooms.
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Where to stay
Hotel Bellevue des Alpes
· Expensive
The aptly named "Beautiful View of the Alps", founded in 1840, was traditionally the only accommodation in the village. It nowadays has competition from the Bergrestaurant, which hasn't visibly dented the prices.
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