If you are travelling on the Wengernalp Railway, be sure to stop at the Alpiglen station in Grindelwald. This practical stop offers you an ideal starting point for impressive hikes in the mountains of the Bernese Oberland. The trains run between Grindelwald and Kleine Scheidegg, so you can plan your tour flexibly and conveniently.

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Michael

October 27, 2025

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Good place to get closer to the Eiger North Face, or to relax after a short hike and continue on by train if necessary.

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steffend

June 15, 2017

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Restaurant, public toilets and fountains in and around the station

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1. Grindelwald - Glacier Gorge - Boneren - Alpiglen

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2. North Face of the Eiger – Eiger Trail loop from Alpiglen

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3. North Face of the Eiger – Eiger Trail loop from Kleine Scheidegg

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Elevation 1,650 m

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Location: Grindelwald, Verwaltungskreis Interlaken-Oberhasli, Interlaken-Oberhasli, Espace Mittelland, Switzerland

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