Panoramic path from Männlichen to Kleine Scheidegg

What it is

The panoramic path from Männlichen to Kleine Scheidegg is the easiest and most rewarding mountain walk in the Jungfrau Region. It is a wide path that runs along the high hillside between the Grindelwald and Lauterbrunnen valleys, almost all gently downhill, with the Eiger, the Mönch and the Jungfrau ahead the whole time. It is done by families with small children, older people and anyone who wants to see the three peaks up close without effort.

The route step by step

1. Going up to Männlichen: from Grindelwald Terminal the Männlichen gondola goes up; from Wengen, the cable car. Both reach the top station, beside the restaurant.
2. Optional, the summit: from the station the Royal Walk leaves, a short walk up to the top of Männlichen, with a view over both valleys.
3. The panoramic path: follow the signs towards Kleine Scheidegg. The path rounds the slope of the Tschuggen on the Grindelwald side, passes the Honegg viewpoint and the Rotstöckli area, and descends gradually with the three peaks ahead.
4. Arrival at Kleine Scheidegg: the saddle beneath the Eiger, with restaurants and the station of the train that goes down to Grindelwald or to Wengen and Lauterbrunnen, and up to the Jungfraujoch.

It is 4.5 km and around 1 h 20 min, with about 70 m of ascent and 240 m of descent. In reverse, from Kleine Scheidegg to Männlichen, it takes about 2 hours. The signposting is that of the yellow Swiss paths, with destination and time at each junction.

Season

The summer panoramic path opens from mid-June to October, depending on the snow. In 2026 the gondola from Grindelwald to Männlichen and the Wengen cable car ended the summer season in late October and are closed for maintenance until 12 December 2026, when the winter season begins. In winter part of the area is used as a ski run and for winter walking: check which paths are open on the Männlichenbahn website.

Tickets

The walk is free; what you pay for is the ascent by gondola or cable car and the train back from Kleine Scheidegg. Prices depend on the departure point and your discount cards: check them on the Männlichenbahn and Jungfraubahnen websites.

With children, pushchair and dog

It is the route in the region that works best with small children. The path is wide with no difficult passages, and beside the Männlichen station there is a children's playground. A pushchair can be used, preferably one with big mountain wheels, because the surface is gravel. With a dog too, on a lead near livestock.

Water, shade and weather

There is no shade: take a hat, sun cream and water. Above 2,000 m the weather changes quickly; if fog closes in or a storm threatens, from any point on the path you are not long from reaching one of the two stations. Always take a windproof.

Combine it

From Kleine Scheidegg you can go up to the Jungfraujoch or take the train down to Alpiglen and Eigergletscher to do the Eiger Trail, which is the next step up in difficulty. Another easy walk with views leaves from Grindelwald-First to Lake Bachalpsee.