Eiger Trail (Route 353)

Eigergletscher – Alpiglen · Jungfrau Region, Bernese Oberland · Switzerland

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Point to pointRoute typederived from the track

6 kmDistance

2 hDuration

ModerateRecorded effort

99 mAccumulated ascent

Difficulty scale

Historic recorded designation; not verified as fitness or technique.

These groups reflect the recorded general designation, not a verified fitness or technical grade. Terrain, exposure, chains and ladders must be assessed separately; read the source notes. No SAC grade is inferred.

Official technique (source wording): medium mountain hiking trail
Official fitness (source wording): medium

SAC T-grade: not verified

Painted waymarks: not verified

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Safety and route notes

Existing editorial notes, not live trail status. Any check date below applies only to that static check; recheck official notices and local conditions before departure.

Seasonal route roughly July to October; some exposed sections are secured with fixed cables.
Check current conditions before travelling.

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Map and track

Track with 959 imported points

Altitude and elevation

Elevation profile

2327 mStart altitude

1615 mMinimum altitude

2340 mMaximum altitude

99 mAccumulated ascent

811 mAccumulated descent

13 mAltitude differenceestimated · maximum altitude minus start altitude

About the trail

SchweizMobil national hiking route 353 from Eigergletscher station (2,327 m) down to Alpiglen (1,615 m), beneath the Eiger North Face. Official federal Wanderland geometry: 6.0 km, about 2 hours, +100 m / −820 m, medium technique. Seasonal route roughly July to October; some exposed sections are secured with fixed cables. Check current conditions before travelling. Source: Federal Roads Office (ASTRA) / SchweizMobil Open Government Data. Attribution: Bundesamt für Strassen, Kanton, Stiftung SchweizMobil. Official classification: medium mountain hiking trail; medium fitness. Source: https://schweizmobil.ch/en/hiking-in-switzerland/route-353. Classification checked 25 October 2026.

Getting there and access

Location:: Eigergletscher – Alpiglen · Jungfrau Region, Bernese Oberland · Switzerland
Track start:: 46.57534, 7.97358
Parking:: No data

Start coordinates: 46.57534, 7.97358

Check public transport and mountain roads before leaving; some routes close in winter.

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