Park
Eiger Trail
7 locals recommend,
Location
Eiger Ultra Trail
Grindelwald, BE
Tips from locals
The notorious Eiger stands at 3970m above Grindelwald and has been enthralling visitors to the valley for decades, most notably since 1858 when local Mountain Guides Christian Almer and Peter Bohren together with their guest Charles Barrington, reached the summit for the first time. The Eiger began attracting a wealth of aspiring mountaineers from all over Europe wishing to tackle its steep north face – known as the ‘last problem of the Alps’ in north face climbing terms. It was finally conquered in 1938 by Anderl Heckmair, Fritz Kasparek, Ludwig Vörg and Heinrich Harrer, in a battle waged over 4 days. Inspired by the myth of the Eiger, the trail running event Eiger Ultra Trail was launched in 2013. The race routes take in the most breath-taking viewpoints this area has to offer, passing through Grosse Scheidegg, First, Faulhorn (2680m), Schynige Platte, Wengen, Männlichen and Kleine Scheidegg, before tackling the awesome traverse along the base of the Eiger North Face itself. This Ultra Trail is a truly spectacular alpine experience for trail runners and all spectators. The E101, a race of 101km and 6700m height difference is a mighty challenge to even the most seasoned of trail runners. The E51 winds its wicked way to the Faulhorn at 2680m, where competitors are rewarded for their efforts with stunning panoramic views of the surrounding peaks as the route continues on towards Schynige Platte. This route also has a Couples category for those wishing to test their strength -and friendship- as a team of 2. The E35 race delivers a great challenging route, while the E16 is suitable for all newcomers to trail running or as a fast tempo run for more ambitious runners. With the Trail Surprise on Friday a new concept was created for the relatives and supporters.
The notorious Eiger stands at 3970m above Grindelwald and has been enthralling visitors to the valley for decades, most notably since 1858 when local Mountain Guides Christian Almer and Peter Bohren together with their guest Charles Barrington, reached the summit for the first time. The Eiger began…
Der Eiger Trail ist ein 8.2km langer spektakulärer Wanderweg direkt am Fusse des Eigers. Die eindrucksvolle Wanderung beginnt bei der Station Eigergletscher und führt im Schatten der imposanten Eigernordwand in ca. 2.5 Stunden zur Bahnstation Alpiglen. Der Eigertrail ist auch für Familien mit Kindern geeignet. Tipp: Die Wanderung Eiger Trail in Alpiglen beginnen und hinauf zur Station Eigergletscher wandern. Ist zwar anstrengender, jedoch hat man stetig die 1600 Meter hohe Eigernordwand vor sich.
Der Eiger Trail ist ein 8.2km langer spektakulärer Wanderweg direkt am Fusse des Eigers. Die eindrucksvolle Wanderung beginnt bei der Station Eigergletscher und führt im Schatten der imposanten Eigernordwand in ca. 2.5 Stunden zur Bahnstation Alpiglen. Der Eigertrail ist auch für Familien mit Kinde…
Oberhalb der Kleinen Scheidegg startet der Eiger Trail und führt entlang am Fuss der berühmten Eiger Nordwand Richtung Grindelwald.