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The Kleine Scheidegg is a mountain pass at an elevation of 2,061 m, situated below and between the Eiger and Lauberhorn peaks in the Bernese Oberland region of Switzerland. The name means "minor watershed", as it only divides the two arms of the Lütschine river, both converging at Zweilütschinen, while the nearby Grosse Scheidegg divides the Lütschine from the Rychenbach stream. ()

Local name: Kleine Scheidegg Maximum elevation: 6762 ftCoordinates: 46°35'7"N, 7°57'39"E

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Bahnhof Kleine ScheideggBernSwitzerland

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+41 33 828 76 30

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Nearby attractions include: Trümmelbach Falls, Sphinx Observatory, Wengernalp, Eiger.

2.5 miSW
Underground waterfalls with tours
Trümmelbach Falls, Lauterbrunnen
64 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the Swiss Alps, Trümmelbach Falls is a breathtaking natural wonder located in the city of Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland. This impressive waterfall is not just a single cascade but a series of ten glacial waterfalls inside the mountain, made...
2.8 miSE
Observatories and planetariums
Sphinx Observatory
73 min walk • Perched high in the Swiss Alps, the Sphinx Observatory stands as a beacon of scientific discovery and celestial observation. Located at an elevation of 3,571 meters above sea level, this high-altitude research station is not only a hub for scientific studies but also...
1.2 miSW
Winter sport, Ski area
Wengernalp, Mürren
31 min walk • The Wengernalp is an alpine meadow at an elevation of 1874 m, above Wengen in the Bernese Oberland of Switzerland. It lies on the southern slopes of the Lauberhorn, just below Kleine Scheidegg, a mountain pass connecting the valleys of Lauterbrunnen and Grindelwald.
2.2 miE
Iconic mountain and climbing destination
Eiger
56 min walk • Rising majestically in the Bernese Alps of Switzerland, the Eiger stands as a monument to the raw beauty and perilous allure of the mountains. Known for its imposing north face, the Eiger is a mountain that commands respect from climbers and admiration from onlookers.
2.1 miNW
Hiking trail, Outdoor activities, Park
Männlichen, Grindelwald
55 min walk • The Wengen–Männlichen aerial cableway is a cable car linking Wengen with the Männlichen in Switzerland. It is owned and operated by the Luftseilbahn Wengen–Männlichen AG.
2.6 miW
Natural attraction, Waterfall, Park
Staubbach Fall, Lauterbrunnen
68 min walk • Staubbach Falls is a waterfall in Switzerland, located just west of Lauterbrunnen in the Bernese Highlands. The waterfall drops 297 metres from a hanging valley that ends in overhanging cliffs above the Weisse Lütschine.
2.5 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mönch
65 min walk • Mönch, Switzerland stands as a majestic testament to the natural grandeur of the Swiss Alps. This imposing mountain, part of the storied Bernese Alps, reaches an elevation of 4,107 meters, making it one of the most prominent peaks in the region.
2.8 miS
Train ride to a high-altitude glacier
Jungfraujoch, Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch
72 min walk • The Jungfraujoch is a saddle connecting two major 4000ers of the Bernese Alps: the Jungfrau and the Mönch. It lies at an elevation of 3,463 metres above sea level and is directly overlooked by the rocky prominence of the Sphinx.
3.1 miSE
Alpine hut, Hiking
Bergli Hut
80 min walk • The Bergli Hut is a mountain hut of the Swiss Alpine Club, located south of Grindelwald in the canton of Bern. It lies at a height of 3,299 metres above sea level on a rocky outcrop of the Eismeer, the glacier at the eastern foot of the Eiger and the Mönch.
3 miSE
Alpine hut, Hiking
Mönchsjoch Hut
77 min walk • The Mönchsjoch Hut is a mountain hut located in the Bernese Alps in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. At an altitude of 3,658 metres is one of the highest huts owned by the Swiss Alpine Club.
0.4 miNW
Landmark mountain and ski-race site
Lauberhorn
10 min walk • The Lauberhorn is a mountain in the Bernese Alps of Switzerland, located between Wengen and Grindelwald, north of the Kleine Scheidegg. Its summit is at an elevation of 2,472 m above sea level.

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