Arrival
Schynige Platte, 1967 metres above sea level and opposite the Eiger, Mönch & Jungfrau, is accessed by cogwheel railway from Wilderswil near Interlaken. Wilderswil is reached by motorway from Lucerne or Bern, exit No. 25, (parking spaces at the bottom station) or train from Interlaken Ost, see SBB timetable.

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The cogwheel railway trip up to Schynige Platte is a unique and unforgettable experience in itself. Schynige Platte, in the middle of a magnificent mountain world, is the starting point for a host of beautiful hikes in the Jungfrau Region.

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Your timetable from Wilderswil to Schynige Platte

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Lageplan

Der Eingang zum Alpengarten befindet sich unmittelbar neben der Bergstation der Schynige Platte Bahn. Er ist mit einem Rundgang in ca. 30 Minuten bis zu 4 Stunden (Hauptweg 420 m, mit Nebenwegen ca. 1 km) zu durchwandern, je nach Interesse des Besuchers. Auf Wunsch werden auch Führungen angeboten.

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1 Blue sesleria-meadow Details
2 Meadow of rusty sedge Details
3 Alpine pasture Details
4 Mat-grass meadow Details
5 Windy ridge-tops Details
6 Calcareous scree Details
7 Calcareous rock Details
8 Dwarf shrub heath Details
9 Scrub of green alder Details
10 Vegetation of tall forbs Details
11 Nitrophilous vegetation Details
12 Medical plants Details
13 Vegetation on siliceous soil Details
14 Snow bed Details
15 Alpine bog Details