Schynige Platte
1,967 m, near Interlaken
Vintage train, alpine garden and views over both lakes
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Go
Sunny 09:00–12:00.
Running today, per the timetable.
Wait
Low cloud near the summit, best chance 11:00–14:00.
Should run: no closure announced. Estimate
Go
Sunny 09:00–12:00.
Should run: no closure announced. Estimate
Go
Sunny 11:00–14:00.
Should run: no closure announced. Estimate
Skip
Rain or snow likely, little to see.
Should run: no closure announced. Estimate
· , Swiss time. Forecast: MeteoSwiss ICON-CH models. Check Schynige Platte's official webcams before you buy, conditions can change fast.
Tickets and tours
Before you go
- Summit
- 1,967 m
- Getting up
- Historic cogwheel railway from Wilderswil
- Season
- Jun to Oct
- Ticket
- From CHF 34. Return trip on the Schynige Platte Railway from Wilderswil; the operator doesn't say whether this is full fare or Half Fare. Operator prices
- Swiss Travel Pass
- 50% off
- At the top
- Botanical Alpine Garden, Schynige Platte Skywalk, Swiss Flower and Panorama Trail
- Panorama
- 4/5 on our scale. The best view of the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau
- Nearest town
- Interlaken, 568 m
Prices, skiing and highlights from the operator's website, checked 15 October 2026. Prices change; confirm before you buy.
Why go
- Historic cogwheel railway from 1893
- Alpine botanical garden at the top
- Views of the Eiger trio and Lakes Thun and Brienz
Worth knowing
- Summer season only
- Slow train, about an hour each way
Getting there
| From | Public transport | By car | By bike |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zürich | 3 h 45 to Schynige Platte, 3 changes | 2 h 34 1 h 42 drive to Wilderswil + 52 min up, 119 km | – |
| Zurich Airport | 4 h 02 to Schynige Platte, 4 changes | 2 h 45 1 h 53 drive to Wilderswil + 52 min up, 133 km | – |
| Bern | 2 h 13 to Schynige Platte, 2 changes | 1 h 41 49 min drive to Wilderswil + 52 min up, 58 km | 4 h 30 3 h 38 ride + 52 min up, 57 km |
| Basel | 3 h 47 to Schynige Platte, 2 changes | 2 h 39 1 h 47 drive to Wilderswil + 52 min up, 148 km | – |
| Geneva | 4 h 22 to Schynige Platte, 3 changes | 3 h 24 2 h 32 drive to Wilderswil + 52 min up, 215 km | – |
| Lausanne | 3 h 37 to Schynige Platte, 3 changes | 2 h 51 1 h 59 drive to Wilderswil + 52 min up, 164 km | – |
| Lucerne | 3 h 11 to Schynige Platte, 2 changes | 1 h 58 1 h 06 drive to Wilderswil + 52 min up, 69 km | 5 h 44 4 h 52 ride + 52 min up, 76 km |
| St. Gallen | 5 h 10 to Schynige Platte, 5 changes | 3 h 33 2 h 41 drive to Wilderswil + 52 min up, 203 km | – |
| Lugano | 5 h 15 to Schynige Platte, 4 changes | 3 h 30 2 h 38 drive to Wilderswil + 52 min up, 186 km | – |
| Interlaken | 1 h 03 to Schynige Platte, 1 change | 57 min 5 min drive to Wilderswil + 52 min up, 4 km | 1 h 07 15 min ride + 52 min up, 3 km |
| Winterthur | 4 h 16 to Schynige Platte, 4 changes | 2 h 58 2 h 06 drive to Wilderswil + 52 min up, 144 km | – |
| Zug | 3 h 45 to Schynige Platte, 3 changes | 2 h 20 1 h 28 drive to Wilderswil + 52 min up, 98 km | – |
| Thun | 1 h 53 to Schynige Platte, 2 changes | 1 h 21 29 min drive to Wilderswil + 52 min up, 31 km | 2 h 35 1 h 43 ride + 52 min up, 28 km |
| Grindelwald | 1 h 30 to Schynige Platte, 1 change | 1 h 13 21 min drive to Wilderswil + 52 min up, 17 km | 1 h 59 1 h 07 ride + 52 min up, 17 km |
| Zermatt | 3 h 34 to Schynige Platte, 5 changes | – | – |
| Chur | 5 h 09 to Schynige Platte, 4 changes | 3 h 38 2 h 46 drive to Wilderswil + 52 min up, 210 km | – |
| Montreux | 3 h 27 to Schynige Platte, 4 changes | 2 h 39 1 h 47 drive to Wilderswil + 52 min up, 148 km | – |
| Sion | 2 h 40 to Schynige Platte, 4 changes | 3 h 20 2 h 28 drive to Wilderswil + 52 min up, 213 km | – |
Public transport: fastest connection after 08:00 on a Saturday, from the Swiss timetable, door to the top station. Car: door to the top, driving time without traffic to where you park plus the fastest timetabled ride up from there. Bike: riding time to the same place at a steady pace, climbs not included, plus the same ride up; rides over 5 hours are left out. Refreshed weekly. Sources: transport.opendata.ch, OSRM and FOSSGIS with map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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Quick answers
Is it worth going up Schynige Platte today?
Go on Saturday 17 October 2026 (86 out of 100): Good chance of a clear view. Sunny 09:00–12:00.
What's the weather on Schynige Platte tomorrow?
Wait on Sunday 18 October 2026 (66 out of 100): Partial views, worth it only with flexibility. Low cloud near the summit, best chance 11:00–14:00.
Is Schynige Platte above the fog today?
Not today: the forecast shows no sea of fog below a sunny summit. None in the next 5 days either.
Which day looks best for Schynige Platte in the next 5 days?
Go on Monday 19 October 2026 (100 out of 100): Good chance of a clear view. Sunny 09:00–12:00.
How do you get up Schynige Platte?
Historic cogwheel railway from Wilderswil. Season: Jun to Oct. Nearest town: Interlaken. Swiss Travel Pass: 50% off. Ticket: From CHF 34, Return trip on the Schynige Platte Railway from Wilderswil; the operator doesn't say whether this is full fare or Half Fare.
Where does this forecast come from?
From the MeteoSwiss ICON-CH weather models, via Open-Meteo. Peakobello scores sunshine and cloud at the summit for every hour from 09:00 to 17:00 and updates the verdicts every three hours, last on 17 October 2026, 19:21 (Swiss time).