How can I get to view the North Face of the Eiger in Switzerland?
I can't seem to find information online about trains, buses, to take to get there etc. I would be travelling in from Stainach in Austria.
Is there a mountain station or similar that I can view it from?
e: I see from VMA's comment that I can go there via Grindelwald. What is the best way to get there from Stainach?
I'm thinking the train in the way of Stainach - Salzburg - Zurich - Bern - Grindelwald, but I can't get fares online for the Salzburg-Zurich-Bern portion. Anyone have an idea of the rough estimate of the fare?
Best Answer
You can also view the North face of the Eiger from the inside. The Jungfraubahn takes you from Kleine Scheidegg to the Jungfraujoch via a stop in the Eigerwall complete with panoramic windows. Looks like you can connect with mainline services from Grindelwald or Lauterbrunnen.
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Where is the best view of the Eiger?
The Kleine Scheidegg is known for its stunning views of the Three Peaks of the Eiger, M\xf6nch and Jungfrau as well as its mighty glaciers. The Kleine Scheidegg is also a stopover on the way to the world-renowned Jungfraujoch \u2013 Top of Europe.Where can you see the Eiger from?
The massive composition of the Eiger, M\xf6nch, and Jungfrau constitutes an emblematic sight of the Swiss Alps and is visible from many places on the Swiss Plateau and the Jura Mountains in the northwest.Can you see the Eiger from Murren?
You cannot see the Eiger well from M\xfcrren or Wengen.What town is at the base of the Eiger?
Grindelwald, at the base of the Eiger, is the largest town after Interlaken. It can be touristy at times.The EIGER · Wall of Death
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Answer 2
Alpiglen station, mentioned in a previous answer, is actually too close to the Eiger to afford a proper view! The actual best viewing spot is Kleine Scheidegg, the next station on the same line.
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Restaurant Eigernordwand, a few minutes walk from the station, has beautiful panoramic views if you'd like to enjoy the scenery that inspired the Toblerone bar with a drink of your choice in your hand.
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