Schynige Platte è un vasto spazio naturale, un altopiano naturalee un diversificato giardino botanico alpino specializzato nell'esposizione e nella ricerca sulla flora d'alta quota della Svizzera.
Schynige Platte is a mountain with magical landscapes, which offers breathtaking panoramas of the surrounding lakes and mountains. It is also a starting point for many hikes. Schynige Platte is a huge playground for nature lovers.
From the short panoramic walk to the trek of several hours through escarpments, karst landscapes, vertiginous cliffs, and alpine forests. It's a real pleasure. The paths are well-marked and maintained. Here and there, chains and stairs facilitate the ascent.
Come arrivare alla Schynige Platte?
Located near Interlaken, you reach the Schynige Platte and its alpine garden with a cogwheel train, which is slow, very, very slow. Unless you go up there on foot and discover all the charm of the region.
Il treno a cremagliera
The Schynige Platte Railway has been operating for more than 125 years. And most locomotives are still in their original condition! Siediti, rilassati e goditi le ampie vedute dei laghi, surrounding mountainscapes, and even Lauterbrunnen, named "the Valley of 72 Waterfalls"!
The train only operates for the summer for 3 to 4 months (from July to mid-October).
Sapevi che puoi acquistare un biglietto di andata e ritorno per Schynige Platte per soli CHF 44 con la tua carta ospite? Quando effettuerai il check-in al Balmers Hostel, riceverai una carta ospite che ti consentirà di viaggiare gratuitamente in autobus per Interlaken.
Escursione in cima allo Schynige Platte
Se decidi di non prendere il treno, è uno dei Le escursioni più belle around the lakes of Interlaken. But also one of the most difficult.
Punto di partenza: Wilderswil
You will start with a challenging ascent of 4 hours to Schynige Platte (550 - 1967 m altitude). But there is the possibility of taking the cogwheel train to avoid the climb. Wilderswil to Schynige Platte is a very long hike that is not worth the views until you get to the top.
1. Schynige Platte - Faulhorn
Hike on magnificent ridges with a view of Lake Brienz and Lake Thun on one side and the glacier on the other. Faulhorn is located at an altitude of 2690m. About 3 hours
2. Faulhorn-Bachalpsee
Descent to the lake Bachalpsee con vista sul ghiacciaio. Circa 1h15
I laghi più belli intorno a Interlaken
3. Bachalpsee - First
Concedetevi 1 ora per un'escursione con un panorama incredibile.
Possibility to descend by cable car to First and take the train to return to the starting point.
In totale ci vorranno 25km dalla partenza.
More details about this hike here: Le migliori escursioni intorno a Grindelwald
Most people tend to do this trip the other way around, or even take the train up to the top and then back. But it is up to you.
In realtà, è un pretty challenging hike. With a combination of short and serious elevation gains, together with a wooded, rocky trail that was uneven underfoot. And a route that had an endless number of switchbacks.
A circa metà della montagna si trova la stazione di Breitlauenen 1.542 m (5.059 ft), una stazione immediata dove possono transitare i treni e un luogo con pernottamento per gli escursionisti. È un posto incantevole immerso nei prati alpini, inondato di viste panoramiche impressionanti.
Close to the actual summit, the views open up even more. And there are a series of impressive narrow paths and dramatic drops that require a steady footing, nerves of steel, and perhaps a good idea not to look down.
At the top, the summit of Schynige Platte is regarded as a hidden gem. With great views from the top and the setting for many a great hike, notably a six-hour jaunt over to First, Grindelwald, which is one to do in the future.
Scopri Schynige Platte
As soon as you ascend the funicular, you will be impressed by the magical panorama of the Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau as well as the surrounding peaks. Fate una passeggiata nel pittoresco Giardino Alpino o un'escursione in quota davanti a un panorama indimenticabile. After your hike, you can relax on the sun terrace of the century-old mountain hotel and enjoy yourself.
🌺 Schynige Platte is home to the most beautiful & best-known flowers from the Swiss Alps. Here you can find 777 alpine plants in their natural environment! There are always some flowers blooming on the Schynige Platte. In June, crocuses and gentians announce the beginning of springtime on the mountain. Then, in July, stars like the Alpine Rose and Edelweiss line the way. Finally, in August, the carpet of flowers reaches its colorful peak
🎵 Every day between 11 am-2 pm, you can watch a live performance of alphorn (Switzerland’s most traditional musical instrument) players.
🥾 Numerous hiking trails start on Schynige Platte, with the shortest called “The Natural Cinema” taking just under 25 minutes to complete. If you’re up for a challenge, Switzerland’s most beautiful high-Alpine trail through wonderfully varied scenery to First Mountain also begins here and takes 6 hours to complete.
L'escursione panoramica sulla Schynige Platte vi permetterà di ammirare sia il Lago di Brienz che il maestoso trio di montagne Eiger, Mönch e Jungfrau.
