Mittellegi Hut, Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch

Name: Mittellegi Hut
Address: Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch, Switzerland

#28 among attractions in Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch

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The Mittellegi Hut is a mountain hut in the Swiss Alps, located on the Mittellegi ridge of the Eiger above Grindelwald. It is the highest mountain hut in the canton of Bern. Its construction was funded by Maki Yūkō, a Japanese climber, in 1924 as a memorial of his world first climb to the Eiger. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 46°35'0"N, 8°1'21"E

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Mittellegi Hut – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Sphinx Observatory, Wengernalp, Eiger, Mönch.

3.1 miSW
Observatories and planetariums
Sphinx Observatory
78 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...
3.9 miW
Winter sport, Ski area
Wengernalp, Mürren
101 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.
0.9 miSW
Iconic mountain and climbing destination
Eiger
24 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 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mönch
54 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.
3.2 miSW
Train ride to a high-altitude glacier
Jungfraujoch, Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch
82 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.
1.1 miS
Alpine hut, Hiking
Bergli Hut
30 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.
2.1 miS
Alpine hut, Hiking
Mönchsjoch Hut
55 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.
3.3 miW
Landmark mountain and ski-race site
Lauberhorn
84 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.
2.9 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Grosses Fiescherhorn
73 min walk • Grosses Fiescherhorn is a mountain peak of the Bernese Alps, located on the border between the cantons of Bern and ValaisValais, halfway between the Mönch and the Finsteraarhorn.
3.3 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Hinteres Fiescherhorn
85 min walk • Hinteres Fiescherhorn is a summit of the Bernese Alps and build together with Grosses and Kleines Fiescherhorn the Fiescherhörner. It is located in the Swiss canton of Valais near the border with the canton of Berne.
3.6 miE
Alpine hut, Hiking
Schreckhorn Hut
93 min walk • The Schreckhorn Hut is a mountain hut of the Swiss Alpine Club, located south of Grindelwald in the canton of Bern. The hut lies at a height of 2,529 metres above sea level, above the Lower Grindelwald Glacier, at the foot of the Schreckhorn in the Bernese Alps.