Jungfraubahn
The highest railway station in Europe
The pioneering Jungfrau Railway was opened in 1912. The rack railway takes you from the Kleine Scheidegg pass to the Jungfraujoch, the highest railway station in Europe at 3,454 metres above sea level. 7.3 kilometres of the nine-kilometre route are tunnels, passing through the Eiger and Mönch mountains.
Schilthornbahn
Schilthorn, Birg, Allmendhubel
The journey from the Stechelberg to the Schilthorn via Gimmelwald, Mürren and Birg takes 32 minutes. In 1969, the summit at 2,970 metres above sea level was the filming location for the classic James Bond film “On Her Majesty’s Secret Service”. What is now the 360-degree revolving restaurant was the villain Blofeld’s base in the film. It was given the name Piz Gloria, which has stuck to this day.
Another great option is a trip up the Allmendhubel, Mürren’s local mountain. The Schilthorn cableway also operates the funicular.
Bergbahn Lauterbrunnen-Mürren (BLM)
A journey with panoramic views
The Lauterbrunnen-Mürren aerial cableway connects Lauterbrunnen with Mürren. Take the aerial cableway from Lauterbrunnen to the Grütschalp mountain station. There, change to the narrow-gauge railway and travel on to Winteregg or Mürren.
Berner Oberland Bahn
To Grindelwald and Lauterbrunnen
The Bernese Oberland Railway (BOB) connects Interlaken Ost with Grindelwald and Lauterbrunnen. Usually, two coupled trains travel to Zweilütschinen, where they then separate. One train continues to Lauterbrunnen, while the other goes to Grindelwald.
Luftseilbahn Isenfluh-Sulwald
Off the beaten track
The small, almost nostalgic aerial cableway has been in operation since 1975. According to the Isenfluh-Sulwald aerial cableway website, it has room for eight people – or one cow. But don’t worry, you won’t be obliged to compete for space with cows! The original mountain village of Isenfluh lies 1,085 metres above sea level. It sits above Lauterbrunnen and offers amazing views of the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau. It’s definitely off the beaten track – not many tourists come here. From here, you can take the aerial cableway to Sulwald at 1,520 metres above sea level.
Schynige Platte-Bahn
The high point of tradition
The nostalgic Schynige Platte Railway takes you from Wilderswil to the Schynige Platte. This 7.3 kilometre rack railway climbs 1,420 metres in altitude.
Wengernalpbahn
The longest continuous rack railway in the world
The Wengernalp Railway connects the villages of Lauterbrunnen, Wengen and Grindelwald with Kleine Scheidegg, which is 2,061 metres above sea level. It covers 19,114 metres, making it the longest continuous rack railway in the world.
