4th day Grindelwald to Wengen

 

Tuesday: 

Grindelwald to Alpiglen (train CHF 9/each, not included in Berner Oberland pass) CC449.  Leaves at :15 or :45 past the hour, takes 20 minutes https://www.jungfrau.ch/en-gb/corporate/jungfrau-railways/jungfraubahn-holding-ag/wengernalpbahn-ag/ 


Alpiglen to Kleine Scheidegg to Wengen (hike), stop for lunch at our choice of restaurant in Kleine Scheidegg https://www.bergrestaurant-kleine-scheidegg.ch/en-gb/restaurant/ has vegetarian and vegan options.  

Ryder Walker recommends Restaurant Eigernordwand "Lovely Gulaschsuppe in a bread bowl"  https://www.huettenzauber.ch/en/restaurants/restaurant-eigernordwand


1st half Ryder-walker says to hike from Grindelwald to Kleine Scheidegg, or can take the train to Alpiglen.  AllTrails from Alpiglen to get to Kleine Scheidegg only show the higher elevation Eiger trail as a through hike, and the lower elevation trail that Ryder-Walker recommends as part of a loop https://www.alltrails.com/explore/trail/switzerland/bern/eiger-trail-alpiglen-kleine-scheidegg?u=i .  Since we'll skip the Grindelwald to Alipglen portion, will we have energy to do the higher hike?  What is the cost/benefit?  

Low trail: Elevation 5292ft up to 6771ft (Kleine Scheidegg) over 2.7 miles

High trail (Eiger trail) 5292ft up to 7729ft over 3.4 miles, then 7729 down to 6771 over 0.9mils

2nd half of hike Kleine Scheidegg to Wengen 4.2 miles, 6771ft down to 4177ft https://www.alltrails.com/explore/trail/switzerland/bern/kleine-scheidegg-wengen-via-mendelssohnweg?u=i

Whole day 2 with low hike: 6.9mi 1479ft up, 2594ft down
Whole day 2 with high hike: 7.6mi 2437ft up, 3552ft down

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