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Climbing & Mountain Guides
The Jungfrau Region has a long tradition as a mountain climbing center
and the summit of the Jungfrau was reached as early as 1811.
The mountain guides of Grindelwald and Lauterbrunnen have rightly gained a
legendary reputation, as have their many spectacularly courageous rescue
attempts. Mountaineers will really be on a high! Famous peaks over 4000 metres
high, e.g. the Jungfrau and Mönch and tempting peaks of over 3000 me-
tres e.g. the Breithorn, Tshingelhorn and Gspaltenhorn issue their icy
challenge! The notorious Eiger (3970m) is, of course, a mighty magnet and
experienced climbers can scale the summit along the Mittellegi Ridge.
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For information on the
various climbing routes and to arrange the services of a mountain guide,
contact the Tourist Information Center and the Mountain Guides
Associations.
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Technical equipment can
be hired from local sports shops.
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Tours
&
Mountain huts
Explore this amazing area, safely roped to an expert professional mountain
guide! Spend the night in a cosy mountain hut, high in the Alps! (unroped)!
Many different tours, varying in length and difficulty are offered by the
Mountain Guide Associations or organized by Tourist Information Centers. Local
mountain guides and Jungfrau Railways both offer two day glacier hikes from
the Jungfraujoch over the Aletsch Glacier to Kühboden (Fiesch), with
overnight accommodation in the Konkordia hut (2850m).
A few of the easier guided routes do not require mountain experience and are
suitable for family tours, but you must be in top condition! For example: the
two day Petersgrat Glacier hike (3200m), spending the night in the Mutthorn
hut (2901m).
Mountain-Biking
Mountain Biking, individual, environmentally-friendly fun - obeying the rules
of mountain biking and only on permitted biking routes of course!
Push the pedals on the "007 Classic Tour", 3 hrs biking through the
captivating countryside around Mürren, Stechelberg and Lauterbrunnen. Or
test your stamina on the numerous marked mountain biking paths e.g.
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Wengen - Kleine
Scheidegg / Wengen - Leiterhorn - Männlichen
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Mürren - Lauterbrunnen, Grütschalp - Mürren
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Lauterbrunnen - Wengen,
Lauterbrunnen - Stechelberg (a "Mountain Bike Sunset Special"
sets off from Lauterbrunnen every Wednesday in summer).
The new Bikers' Map is
available at Tourist Information Centers. Mountain bikes are available for hire. Ask for details at sports shops or
Tourist Information Centers.
Tennis
& Minigolf
Tennis courts and a minigolf course at the Lauterbrunnen Sport Complex.
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