Schynige PlatteTop of Swiss Tradition
Schynige Platte,by cogwheel railway.
A nostalgic ride on the cogwheel railway, with the alpine garden and the three peaks at the top.
Whatawaits you.
From Wilderswil the Schynige Platte Railway climbs unhurriedly through forest and alpine pastures. At the top the alpine flora blooms in the Botanical Alpine Garden, and alphorn players perform every day. From the mountain hotel the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau stand in a row before you.
From the hotelSchynige Platte · 1,967 m
- From
- Interlaken Ost
- Journey
- 1 h 13 min
- On site
- 3 hours
Why peoplego there.
Botanical Alpine Garden
What blooms here changes from month to month. The Swiss Flower & Panorama Trail runs right through it.
about 30 minutesSkywalk
The viewing platform by the mountain hotel: from the ring of peaks of the Bernese Alps down to Lake Thun.
The journey
The cogwheel railway departs from Wilderswil. Halfway up lies Breitlauenen station, with a view down onto the lakes.
With children
Lily’s puzzle trail has nine stations for children aged 4 to 11.
about 45 minutesInformation according to Jungfraubahnen, read on 14 October 2026. Visit the operator’s site
Your routefrom our door.
The Schynige Platte Railway runs from 13 June to 25 October 2026. Choose your day, and you will see the journeys as they appear in the public timetable. From the hotel: on foot to Interlaken Ost station, about 400 metres.
- Reading the timetable.
Good toknow.
When does the railway run?
Only in summer: this year from 13 June to 25 October. The plan checks your days in the timetable.
What does the guest card give?
With the Interlaken Guest Card you receive 20 % off the return rail journey.
Can you eat up there?
Yes, at the Berghotel Schynige Platte with its sun terrace and at the bistro by the summit station.
What does the trip cost, and is a pass worth it?
Interlaken Ost – Schynige Platte and back: CHF 75.60, with Half Fare Card CHF 37.80. Source: jungfrau.ch, price list 14.12.2025 to 12.12.2026, read on 14 October 2026. Jungfrau Travel Pass: included. Berner Oberland Pass: included. The planner works out whether a pass pays off for your days.
Goes welltogether.
Two destinations that suit this excursion. The planner places them on your days.
Photos: JoachimKohler-HB (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Andrew Bossi (CC BY-SA 2.5) · Frank Nowotny (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Martin Abegglen from Bern, Switzerland (CC BY-SA 2.0) · Audrius Meskauskas (Audriusa) (CC BY-SA 3.0) · Ka23 13 (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Giles Laurent (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Noel Reynolds (CC BY 2.0) · Wikimedia Commons · Grand Beau-Rivage
Place this excursion on one of your days. The planner checks the timetable and shows the route from our door.