Mendelssohn Trail; Wengen - Mettlenalp - Wengernalp No. 42

Asphalted road at the beginning, then a wide forest road.

• Regularly check the location and compare it with the schedule. In this way, alternatives, shortcuts, demolition, etc. can be considered in good time. 
• In the event of bad weather, turn back in good time or seek shelter. If thunderclouds are gathering, it is advisable to abort the tour as soon as possible. 
• Do not leave the marked paths. Stay on the official hiking trails even if trails look like shortcuts. Some of these paths are not maintained and can end in a dead end. 
• Lost? Stay together as a group and return to the last known point. Wait for better visibility or call for help. 
• Plan enough time and energy reserves for the descent. 
• Slow down and take breaks. 
• Steep grass, scree and snow slopes are safer to tackle on the ascent than on the descent. 
• For the descent, choose the easier option or take the train down to the valley. 
• Avoid herds of cattle calmly and at a sufficient distance. Keep dogs on a leash. 
• In encounters with guard dogs, the following applies: Remain calm so that the dog realises that you are not a danger to the herd. Keep a generous distance from the herd. 
• Allow mountain bikers to pass without obstructing their ride unnecessarily. 

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• The sun's rays are particularly intense in the mountains. Sun cream with a high protection factor, a sun hat and sunglasses with UV protection should therefore be part of your luggage. 
• Even in summer and in good "starting weather", warm clothing and rain protection are part of the equipment. The onion principle with several layers of clothing is recommended. 
• Day hiking backpack with rain cover 
• Sturdy and comfortable shoes 
• Clothing adapted to the weather and hard-wearing (onion principle) 
• Charged mobile phone 
• Pocket pharmacy 
• Beverages and food 
• Pocket knife 

Bergwandern.ch equipment

Stop off at Staubbachbänkli and Mettlenalp to enjoy the view as well as at the restaurant at Wengernalp.

From Basel and Geneva, the fastest route to the Jungfrau Region is via Bern. From Zurich, the route via Lucerne and the Brünig Pass is recommended. The pass is open all year round. 

From the south, travel to the Jungfrau Region via the Grimsel or Susten Pass. Both passes are only open in summer. An alternative is the Simplon Pass with subsequent car transport through the Lötschberg tunnel. 

Grindelwald 

From Interlaken we follow the main road to Zweilütschinen. Here we turn left towards Grindelwald. The whole trip takes about 30 minutes and leads over a partly winding road.  

Attention: 

Wengen 

Wengen is car-free. If we arrive by car, we have to leave it in Lauterbrunnen and take the train. The journey from Interlaken to Lauterbrunnen takes about 20 minutes.

Arrival Grindelwald

Arrival Lauterbrunnen 

Lötschberg car transport

Grindelwald 

There are three public car parks: Parkhaus Eiger+ (252 parking spaces), Parkhaus Sportzentrum (160 parking spaces) and the new Terminal Parking (1000 spaces) of the V-Bahn. Alternatively, we can also use the car park in Grindelwald Grund.  

Wengen 

There is a multi-storey car park directly below Lauterbrunnen station. Alternatively, you can use the car park at the Lauterbrunnen church. From here, a bus leaves for the station every half hour. On foot we need about 10 minutes.  

Lauterbrunnen multi-storey car park 

A covered passage leads from the Lauterbrunnen car park to the railway to Wengen. 

Thanks to its central location in Europe, Switzerland is served by international trains from over 12 countries. Within Switzerland, Intercity trains run from Basel and Lucerne directly to the Jungfrau Region. Travellers from Zurich change trains in Bern. The trains run every half hour. 

Grindelwald 

From Interlaken Ost railway station we reach Grindelwald without changing trains on the Bernese Oberland Bahn (BOB). Important: Get on the rear part of the train, as it splits in Zweilütschinen. If you get on at the front, you will end up in Lauterbrunnen. The journey takes 30 minutes to Grindelwald Terminal (V-Bahn). Three minutes later we are at the terminal in the village. 

There are three stations in Grindelwald (Terminal, Grund and Dorf). The terminal station (Dorf) is in the centre of Grindelwald.  

Wengen 

From Interlaken Ost station we reach Wengen in 44 minutes. The blue and yellow train of the Berner Oberland Bahn (BOB) takes us to Lauterbrunnen. Important: We sit in the front part of the train, as it splits in Zweilütschinen. If you take a seat at the back, you will make a detour to Grindelwald. In Lauterbrunnen we change to the yellow-green train of the Wengernalp Bahn (WAB). This takes us to Wengen in 12 minutes.

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