Already the journey with a nostalgic cog railway and open carriages is an adventure in itself - and the higher you climb, the better the breath-taking views of the mountains that open up all around you. 

Since over 120 years the small train has been ascending the up to 25% climb to the viewing terrace and mountain hotel. The Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau are the big attraction up here, together with the popular round ridge hike with views over the lake of Brienz and alpine gardens with 600 diverse plant species, which are certainly worth a visit. 

Habitual hikers are familiar with the scenic six-hour hike to the Faulhorn - and on via the Bachsee lake to the mountain station of the Grindelwald–First gondola railway.

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Altitude: 2076m 

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Train from Interlaken Ost to Wilderswil, cog railway to the Schynige tabletop. 

View: Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau – three-star views up close, Lake Thun, Niesen, Stockhorn and Jura.

Attractions: Trip in open-top carriage on the steep cog railway, alpine gardens with 600 plant species