Eigerjoch

#1952 among destinations in Switzerland

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain pass

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The Eigerjoch is a high Alpine pass lying between the Mönch and the Eiger. The lowest point on the ridge is named Nördliches Eigerjoch while another pass located closer to the Mönch is named Südliches Eigerjoch. ()

Maximum elevation: 11827 ftCoordinates: 46°34'20"N, 8°0'24"E

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BernSwitzerland

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Eigerjoch – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Eiger, Mönch, Bergli Hut, Mönchsjoch Hut.

0.4 miN
Iconic mountain and climbing destination
Eiger
10 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.
1 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mönch
27 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.
0.8 miSE
Alpine hut, Hiking
Bergli Hut
20 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.
1.2 miS
Alpine hut, Hiking
Mönchsjoch Hut
31 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.
0.8 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Eiger Glacier
21 min walk • The Eiger Glacier is a glacier situated on the north-west side of the Eiger in the Bernese Alps of Switzerland. The glacier is within the municipality of Lauterbrunnen in the canton of Bern. In 1973 it had an area of 2.13 km², and a length of 2.6 km. By 2005 its length had reduced to 2.5 km.
1.1 miNE
Hiking, Alpine hut
Mittellegi Hut, Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch
28 min walk • 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.