Jungfraujoch, Schilthorn, First or Männlichen?
Today, Schilthorn and First are close. Pick on price and access.
| Jungfraujoch | Schilthorn | First | Männlichen | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | Wait (High confidence) 61 | Go (High confidence) 100 | Go (High confidence) 100 | Go (High confidence) 100 |
| Height | 3,454 m | 2,970 m | 2,166 m | 2,229 m |
| Ticket | – | Return CHF 115 | From CHF 38 | Return CHF 68 |
| Swiss Travel Pass | Free to Wengen or Grindelwald, 25% off from there | Free to Mürren, 50% off from there | 50% off | 50% off |
| Season | All year (check maintenance breaks) | All year (check maintenance breaks) | Jan to Oct, Dec | Jan to Oct, Dec |
| By train from Grindelwald | 1 h 15 | 1 h 28 | 37 min | 40 min |
| By train from Interlaken | 1 h 37 | 1 h 11 | 1 h 12 | 56 min |
| By train from Thun | 2 h 17 | 1 h 51 | 1 h 52 | 1 h 36 |
Train times run door to the top on a Saturday morning.
Jungfraujoch
3,454 m
Wait (High confidence)
Low cloud near the summit, best chance 11:00–14:00.
Running today, per the timetable.
- Today Wait (High confidence) 61
- Tmrw Skip (Medium confidence) 7
- Wed Skip (Medium confidence) 0
- Thu Skip (Medium confidence) 20
- Fri Skip (Low confidence) 36
- 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
Schilthorn
2,970 m
Go (High confidence)
Sunny 11:00–14:00.
Running today, per the timetable.
- Today Go (High confidence) 100
- Tmrw Go (High confidence) 73
- Wed Skip (Medium confidence) 0
- Thu Wait (Medium confidence) 43
- Fri Wait (Low confidence) 57
- Getting up
- Cable car from Stechelberg to Mürren, then via Birg to the summit; or by train from Lauterbrunnen via Grütschalp to Mürren
- Season
- All year (check maintenance breaks)
- Swiss Travel Pass
- Free to Mürren, 50% off from there
- Nearest town
- Lauterbrunnen
Why go
- Head-on view of Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau
- Car-free village of Mürren on the way
- Usually cheaper than Jungfraujoch
Worth knowing
- Several cable car changes
- Busy in summer around midday
- Annual maintenance closures, check dates
First
2,166 m
Go (High confidence)
Sunny 11:00–14:00.
Running today, per the timetable.
- Today Go (High confidence) 100
- Tmrw Go (High confidence) 95
- Wed Skip (Medium confidence) 0
- Thu Skip (Medium confidence) 35
- Fri Skip (Low confidence) 28
- Getting up
- Firstbahn gondola from Grindelwald via Bort and Schreckfeld, about 10 minutes on foot from Grindelwald station
- Season
- Jan to Oct, Dec
- Swiss Travel Pass
- 50% off
- Nearest town
- Grindelwald
Why go
- First Cliff Walk and adventure rides
- Hike to the Bachalpsee lake, about an hour each way
- Good value with a pass discount
Worth knowing
- Long queues at the gondola in summer
- Maintenance breaks between seasons
Männlichen
2,229 m
Go (High confidence)
Sunny 11:00–14:00.
Running today, per the timetable.
- Today Go (High confidence) 100
- Tmrw Go (Medium confidence) 76
- Wed Skip (Medium confidence) 0
- Thu Go (Medium confidence) 71
- Fri Wait (Low confidence) 57
- Getting up
- Gondola from Grindelwald Terminal or cable car from Wengen
- Season
- Jan to Oct, Dec
- Swiss Travel Pass
- 50% off
- Nearest town
- Grindelwald
Why go
- Easy, family-friendly panorama trail to Kleine Scheidegg
- Close-up view of Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau
- Combines well with a Jungfraujoch day
Worth knowing
- Closed between seasons in spring and late autumn
- Lower than the big summits, so more often in cloud on unsettled days
Updated 19 Oct, 17:22. Forecast: MeteoSwiss ICON-CH models.