Eiger Trail (Route 353)
Eigergletscher – Alpiglen · Jungfrau Region, Bernese Oberland · Switzerland
Difficulty scale
Muntside hiking scale: Easy, Moderate or Hard. It rates physical effort, not technical difficulty. It does not map onto via ferrata, climbing or ski scales.
Rating estimated from distance and accumulated ascent.
Technical difficulty (exposure, scrambling, terrain) is not assessed.
Map and track
Track with 959 imported points
Altitude and elevation
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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.
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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