The spectacular and far-flung Jungfrau region is near Interlaken on the map; for intermediate skiers it is at the end of the Alpine rainbow.

A network of 213 km. of trails spreads over a vast expanse of slopes, set in two majestic valleys about an hour’s drive from Bern, the Swiss capital. The backdrop created by the Jungfrau, Mönch and Eiger mountains is one you see on posters the world over. This series of valleys is the definition of picture-postcard beautiful.

Here is the interactive Gindelwald city map.

Here is the interactive Wengen city map.

Here is the interactive Mürren city map.

Here is the interactive Lauterbrunnen city map.

The Jungfrau region has three major ski areas acces-sible from its twin-valley towns. For many Americans, the Jungfraujoch is best known for the Eiger, a 13,026-foot peak made famous by Clint Eastwood’s movie, The Eiger Sanction, that came out in 1975. Although the movie is over 25 years old, the view hasn’t changed.
The best-known resort is Grindelwald, a picture-postcard settlement nestled at the foot of 10,000-foot peaks about 30 minutes by train or car from Interlaken. Wengen is a car-free resort, reached only by cog railway from Lauterbrunnen, that shares many of Grindelwald’s ski areas. And Mürren is another car-free town on the opposite side of the Lauterbrunnen Valley tucked beneath the Schilthorn.

Skiing is more or less divided into three regions. Grindelwald has skiing at Grindelwald First (First, in this case, means peak), which in its day had Europe’s oldest operating chair lift. Ironically, this is also the location of the first chairlift in Switzerland.

The second area (actually two well-connected areas), Kleine Scheidegg and Männlichen, is effectively shared between Grindelwald and Wengen lying just beneath the brooding Eiger. Kleine Scheidegg, the train junction with a hotel, restaurant and dormitory, serves as the hub of the this area.

The third ski area, Mürren/Schilthorn, is across the Lauterbrunnen Valley and is also reached only by cog train or cablecar. Mürren is a tiny village, as perfect as a movie set. In fact it was, for James Bond in On Her Majesty’s Secret Service.

Wengen Tourismus, CH-3823 Wengen, Switzerland
Country code: 0041
Telephone prefix: 033
Telephone: (033) 855-1414
Fax: 855-3060
Email: info@wengen.com
Internet: www.wengen-muerren.ch

Grindelwald Tourismus, CH-3818 Grindelwald, Switzerland
Country code: 0041
Telephone prefix: 033
Telephone: (033) 854-1212
Fax: 854-1210
Email: touristcenter@grindelwald.ch.
Internet: www.grindelwald.ch.

Mürren Tourismus, CH-3825 Mürren, Switzerland
Country code: 0041
Telephone prefix: 033
Telephone: (033) 856 8686
Fax: 856 8696
Email: info@muerren.ch
Internet: www.wengen-muerren.ch

Jungfrau Winter Region, CH-3800 Interlaken, Switzerland
Country code: 0041
Telephone prefix: 033
Telephone: (033) 828-7233, Fax: (033) 828-7260;
Email: info@jungfrau.ch. Internet: www.jungfrauwinter.ch

Note: All prices are in Euros unless otherwise noted.

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