Rotstock (2,663 m) – North Face of the Eiger loop from Kleine Scheidegg

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Interlaken-Oberhasli

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Rotstock (2,663 m) – North Face of the Eiger loop from Kleine Scheidegg

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Rotstock (2,663 m) – North Face of the Eiger loop from Kleine Scheidegg

04:04

7.49km

550m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 8, 2026

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Includes segments that are highly dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 3.25 km for 450 m

After 3.77 km for 264 m

After 4.18 km for 288 m

After 4.54 km for 107 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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48 m

Kleine Scheidegg railway station

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Bahnhof Kleine Scheidegg.
The BOB (Bernese Oberland Railway) comes from Interlaken, goes on the small Scheidegg 2'061 m on to the Jungfraujoch 3'466 m. The BOB is included in the ski ticket from Interlaken to Kleine Scheidegg.

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1.10 km

Fallbodensee: View of the Eiger's North Face

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At Fallbodensee, you’ll be surrounded by an alpine lake that reflects the dramatic peaks above it, with a particularly stunning view of the Eiger’s north face. This picturesque little lake, …

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1.24 km

Fallbodensee

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There is an information pavilion about the north face of the Eiger at Lake Fallbodensee. You receive information about the routes to the summit and a historical review of the …

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3.64 km

Rotstock (2,663 m)

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A summit with great views of the Jungfrau, Mönch and Eiger.
A 260m long via ferrata leads him in the shadow of the Eiger.

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4.11 km

Rotstock Descent

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Allow enough time for the descent! Mostly pathless boulder climbing. Use the cairns as a guide! Several places are secured with a fixed rope.

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5.17 km

View of Rotstock with the Eiger in the background

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As soon as you arrive at the Eigergletscher train station, the landscape overwhelms you. As the name of the stop suggests, you are at the foot of the Eiger Glacier. …

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