Eggishorn or Jungfraujoch?
Today, Jungfraujoch has the clearer view.
| Eggishorn | Jungfraujoch | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | Closed | Go (High confidence) 100 |
| Height | 2,869 m | 3,454 m |
| Ticket | Return CHF 52 | – |
| Swiss Travel Pass | Free to Fiescheralp, 50% off from there | Free to Wengen or Grindelwald, 25% off from there |
| Season | Jan to Apr, Jun to Oct, Dec | All year (check maintenance breaks) |
| By train from Interlaken | 1 h 50 | 1 h 37 |
| By train from Thun | 1 h 28 | 2 h 17 |
| By train from Grindelwald | 2 h 35 | 1 h 15 |
Train times run door to the top on a Saturday morning.
Eggishorn
2,869 m
Closed
Summer season ended on 25 October 2026. The winter season starts in December. Check Eggishorn's official site for current operating times.
- Today Closed
- Tmrw Closed
- Thu Closed
- Fri Closed
- Sat Closed
- Getting up
- Gondola from Fiesch to Fiescheralp, then the cable car to the Eggishorn, about 30 minutes in all
- Season
- Jan to Apr, Jun to Oct, Dec
- Swiss Travel Pass
- Free to Fiescheralp, 50% off from there
- Nearest town
- Fiesch
Why go
- The whole sweep of the Aletsch Glacier below you
- Far cheaper than Jungfraujoch for a big glacier view
- A short walk from the top station to the viewpoint
Worth knowing
- Only cable cars go up, so strong wind can stop them
- A long trip from Zurich or Geneva
Jungfraujoch
3,454 m
Go (High confidence)
Sunny 09:00–12:00.
Running today, per the timetable.
- Today Go (High confidence) 100
- Tmrw Go (Medium confidence) 100
- Thu Go (Medium confidence) 100
- Fri Go (Medium confidence) 100
- Sat Go (Low confidence) 100
- Getting up
- Wengernalp Railway to Kleine Scheidegg, then the Jungfrau Railway; or the Eiger Express from Grindelwald Terminal to Eigergletscher, then the Jungfrau Railway
- Season
- All year (check maintenance breaks)
- Swiss Travel Pass
- Free to Wengen or Grindelwald, 25% off from there
- Nearest town
- Interlaken
Why go
- Views over the Aletsch Glacier, the longest in the Alps
- Reachable by train, no hiking needed
- Snow and ice even in midsummer
Worth knowing
- Among the most expensive excursions in Switzerland
- Altitude above 3,400 m can cause headaches
- Almost entirely view-dependent: in cloud there is little to see
Updated 27 Oct, 07:35. Forecast: MeteoSwiss ICON-CH models.