Things to do at Kleine Scheidegg and Männlichen: the best experiences in summer and winter

Kleine Scheidegg (2061 m) and the Männlichen (top station 2229 m) are the best-known viewpoints between Grindelwald and Wengen, linked by the panorama trail with views of the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau. In summer people hike here, in winter this is the ski area with the Lauberhorn downhill and several sledge runs.

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By Ramon Stüdeli, who lives in Grindelwald and LucerneLast updated: 31 October 2026

At a glance

Kleine Scheidegg: 2061 m above sea level, 1 hour 15 minutes from Interlaken Ost (via Lauterbrunnen or Grindelwald) – jungfrau.ch
Männlichen: top station 2229 m, summit about 2343 m – interlaken.swiss and myswitzerland.com
Gondola Grindelwald Terminal – Männlichen: 19 minutes, 6.239 km – interlaken.swiss
Panorama trail Männlichen – Kleine Scheidegg: in summer about 4.4 km, about 1 hour 15 minutes – interlaken.ch
Männlichen gondola season: summer 23.05.–25.10.2026 and 29.05.–24.10.2027, winter 12.12.2026–04.04.2027 – interlaken.swiss
Kleine Scheidegg ticket: from CHF 40.60 – jungfrau.ch (as of 10/2026)

Top experiences

Panorama trail Männlichen – Kleine Scheidegg – From the top station (2229 m) to Kleine Scheidegg (2061 m), in summer about 4.4 km and about 1 hour 15 minutes. In winter as a groomed winter hiking trail (WT1), 5.62 km and about 2.5 hours. Free (excluding the railway).
Royal Walk – About 40 minutes from the top station to the Männlichen summit, starting at the «Royal Gate» with information boards (myswitzerland.com). Free.
Eiger Trail – From Eigergletscher (2320 m) to Alpiglen (1616 m) right below the Eiger North Face, about 2 hours (jungfrau.ch). Free, summer.
Request through us: Eiger Trail with mountain guide On request
Jungfrau Eiger Walk – From Eigergletscher (2320 m) to Kleine Scheidegg (2061 m), about 1 hour. Free, summer.
Lauberhorn Trail – Along the Lauberhorn downhill from 2316 m to 1098 m, about 3 hours 25 minutes. Summer.
On to the Jungfraujoch – Kleine Scheidegg is where you change to the Jungfrau Railway to the Top of Europe (3454 m).
Jungfraujoch ticket
Männlichen herdsman's playground – Large playground with an 8.5 m high wooden cow and a slide. Summer.
Guided hikes and snowshoe tours – With local hiking guides or mountain guides around the Männlichen and Kleine Scheidegg. Summer or winter.
Tandem paragliding – With local flight schools in the Grindelwald and Wengen area. Weather-dependent.
Request through us: Tandem paragliding from First · Winter tandem flight from First On request
Photo shoot with the Eiger as backdrop – For couples, families or marriage proposals with local photographers.

When it rains

When it rains, it's worth heading down to the valley, for example to the indoor pool at the Grindelwald Sports Centre (jungfrauregion.swiss), the Trümmelbach Falls in the Lauterbrunnen valley (truemmelbachfaelle.ch) or the indoor attractions on the Jungfraujoch (check visibility beforehand).

With kids

Herdsman's playground with wooden cow on the Männlichen.
Royal Walk – Short (about 40 minutes) and with information boards.
Gondola from Grindelwald – According to myswitzerland.com, wheelchair and pushchair accessible.
Männlichen children's and beginners' paradise – In winter with a magic carpet, Pinocchio lift and a 350 m drag lift (maennlichen.ch).

In summer

Hiking season on the panorama trail, Royal Walk, Eiger Trail and Lauberhorn Trail. The Grindelwald–Männlichen gondola runs until 25 October in 2026 and from 29 May in 2027.

In winter

Large Kleine Scheidegg–Männlichen ski area with the Lauberhorn downhill. Sledge runs (jungfrau.ch): «Ritas Speedway» Männlichen–Holenstein (2229 to 1620 m, about 15 minutes), «Fox Run» Wengernalp–Wengen (4.5 km) and the Jungfrau Eiger Run from Eigergletscher to Grindelwald (about 1 hour 10 minutes). Winter hiking trail Männlichen–Kleine Scheidegg (WT1). The Männlichen lifts start the winter season on Saturday, 12 December 2026.