Schynige Platte
Encyclopedia
The Schynige Platte is a Swiss mountain region near Wilderswil
where the Schynige Platte Railway ends (at 1970 meters above sea level).In good weather conditions the summit offers spectacular views to many surrounding mountains, including Jungfrau
, Eiger
, Silberhorn
and others, as well as Thunersee and Brienzersee. An Alpine Garden is located near the summit where various alpine plants can be found together with labels, indicating their Latin names (many of these plants also grow around as wild species). At the top of the railway station there is a hotel and mountain restaurant.
or First
. A number of shorter loop trails also extend east from the train station, reaching Oberberghorn and Loucherhorn
.
Wilderswil
Wilderswil is a municipality in the Interlaken-Oberhasli administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.It is situated at the southern border of the Bödeli watershed, where the Saxetenbach joins the Lütschine, south of Interlaken. The village is situated at the foot of the mountains...
where the Schynige Platte Railway ends (at 1970 meters above sea level).In good weather conditions the summit offers spectacular views to many surrounding mountains, including Jungfrau
Jungfrau
The Jungfrau is one of the main summits in the Bernese Alps, situated between the cantons of Valais and Bern in Switzerland...
, Eiger
Eiger
The Eiger is a mountain in the Bernese Alps in Switzerland. It is the easternmost peak of a ridge crest that extends across the Mönch to the Jungfrau at 4,158 m...
, Silberhorn
Silberhorn
The Silberhorn is a pyramid-shaped mountain in the Bernese Alps, to the northwest of the Jungfrau of which it is a satellite peak.A first attempt to reach the summit of the Silberhorn was made in June 1863 by M. v. Fellenberg from the Stufensteinalp on the east side of the valley of Lauterbrunnen...
and others, as well as Thunersee and Brienzersee. An Alpine Garden is located near the summit where various alpine plants can be found together with labels, indicating their Latin names (many of these plants also grow around as wild species). At the top of the railway station there is a hotel and mountain restaurant.
Hiking
Schynige Platte is a start point for the popular hiking trails to FaulhornFaulhorn
The Faulhorn is a mountain in the Bernese Alps in Switzerland.-External links:*...
or First
First (Grindelwald)
First is a minor summit below the Schwarzhorn in the Bernese Alps in Switzerland. It is mostly known as a cable car station above Grindelwald and as a popular hiking area with the Bachalpsee in proximity. It is also the destination of the classic hike: Schynige Platte-Faulhorn-First.-External...
. A number of shorter loop trails also extend east from the train station, reaching Oberberghorn and Loucherhorn
Loucherhorn
The Loucherhorn is a mountain in the Bernese Alps in Switzerland.-External links:*...
.