WALKING IN THE BERNESE OBERLAND-JUNGFRAU REGION

This walking guidebook to the Bernese Oberland describes 113 day walks. Routes range from 2 to 24km and offer breathtaking scenery of the classic Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau mountains, around Grindelwald, Lauterbrunnen, Gsteig and Meiringen. There are routes suitable for all abilities from short flat walks to adventurous treks.

Seasons
May to end September is the best weather (but watch out for summer thunderstorms); huts manned in summer months.
Centres:
Grindelwald, Wengen, Lauterbrunnen, Mürren, Adelboden and Kandersteg.
Difficulty:
Range from walks suitable for families to strenuous routes with scrambling. All walks graded in the guide. Good waymarking.
Must See:
Views of the Bernese Alps, the Jungfrau, Eiger, Mönch and others; walks to the Schreckhorn and Rottal huts; Schynige Platte to First; Trümmelbach Falls.