Four Places, Four Characters
The Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau stand on the horizon for everyone equally. What differs is the place from which you look at them – and the feeling that comes with it. Five villages, five promises. Which one suits you best?

Experiences
The Jungfrau Region offers more than viewpoints. Here, glacial water thunders through rock, a winter trail glows in the dark, and a glass walkway leads out over the void. Experiences you don't plan – you simply have them.

Schynige Platte
The name means "shining slab" – a slate rock face that reflects light so intensely when wet that it literally appears to glow. The journey up is part of the experience: since 1893, the Schynige Platte Railway has climbed from Wilderswil – some of the original locomotives from 1914 are still in service today. At the top, the region reveals its quietest side: the Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau as a single panoramic composition, a Botanical Alpine Garden with 800 plant species, and daily alphorn music under open skies. Find out more here.

Bachalpsee
At 7,434 feet above sea level, above Grindelwald First, lies Lake Bachalpsee – technically two lakes, separated by a small natural dam. On calm days, the crystal-clear water reflects the Wetterhorn, Schreckhorn, and Finsteraarhorn so precisely that it's nearly impossible to tell what's above and what's below. From Grindelwald First, the lake is reachable on foot in under an hour – and it's also the starting point for the great ridge hike over the Faulhorn to Schynige Platte. Go early in the morning and you'll have the water to yourself.

First Cliff Walk
At Grindelwald First, at 7,113 feet, the Cliff Walk follows the rock face – glass underfoot, the valley far below. An experience that inspires wonder and humility at the same time. For those who want more: the First Flyer zip line sends you shooting down the mountain in seconds. Or simply sit down and take in one of the greatest panoramas in the Alps. The gondola from Grindelwald village reaches the First summit station in around 25 minutes.

The Inferno Race
The world's largest amateur ski race – every January: 1,850 skiers start at the Schilthorn at 9,744 feet and race 9.3 miles down to Lauterbrunnen – a vertical drop of 7,119 feet. Founded in 1928 by British Kandahar members, it has been sold out for years. An unforgettable event even as a spectator – devil burning ceremony included.

Jungfraujoch
11,332 feet. Eternal snow. The Aletsch Glacier, the longest in the Alps, stretches out below. The Eiger Express gondola from Grindelwald Terminal gets you there in just 45 minutes – one of the most remarkable ways to reach another world. The Sphinx Observatory, the Ice Palace, views across four countries at once: Jungfraujoch is an experience you can't be told about – you have to have it. Alternatively, the classic route runs by cog railway through Lauterbrunnen, Wengen, and Kleine Scheidegg.

Staubbach Falls
The Staubbach Falls are as much a part of Lauterbrunnen as the rock faces themselves. Falling freely for 974 feet without touching stone, the mist dissolves into the air before it reaches the ground. Goethe stood here in 1779 and afterward wrote "Song of the Spirits over the Waters." A viewing gallery leads behind the falls. Early in the morning, when the valley is still in shadow and the water catches the first light, it is one of the most moving moments the region has to offer. The Staubbach Falls are located right at the edge of Lauterbrunnen village – just a few minutes on foot from the train station.

Lauberhorn Ski World Cup
Since 1930, the most prestigious and longest downhill race in the Ski World Cup: 2.8 miles, race times around 2 minutes and 30 seconds, speeds exceeding 93 mph in the Haneggschuss section. More than 40,000 spectators attend the races each year. The opening ceremony features an airshow by the Patrouille Suisse – and SWISS is an official sponsor.

Harder Kulm
Ten minutes by funicular from Interlaken Ost station – and you're standing at 4,337 feet with one of the most unusual panoramas in the region: Lake Thun to the left, Lake Brienz to the right, the Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau behind. The panorama restaurant with its cantilevered terrace is a destination in its own right – especially in the evening. Those who choose the hike to the Augstmatthorn will find additional solitude and sweeping views along the ridge trail. The lower funicular station is a five-minute walk from Interlaken Ost train station.

Trümmelbach Falls
Ten cascades, deep inside the rock. Up to 20,000 liters of glacial meltwater from the Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau thunder through the mountain every second – accessible by tunnel elevator, along secured walkways, in the midst of the roar. The Trümmelbach has carved its way through the rock over 15,000 years. The galleries, the spray, the force of the water: a nature experience that engages all the senses at once. Open from April through November. From Lauterbrunnen train station, the PostAuto bus runs directly to the Trümmelbachfälle stop – about a ten-minute ride.

Liechtliweg Mürren
The Liechtliweg is a truly special winter experience: roughly 1.2 miles of winter walking trail, illuminated by over 19,000 LED lights – a quiet, atmospheric stroll through the darkness. Snow, light, and mountain silhouettes in the background create an atmosphere that's hard to put into words. Open from December through March – and one of the most beautiful evenings the Jungfrau Region has to offer in winter.