Press Releases

After years of negotiations and personal discussions, Jungfrau Railways was able to find a solution for realising the V-Cableway project with the Kaufmann family. On 7 February 2018, the agreement jointly prepared by both parties was signed.

The V-Cableway Project exhibition begins on Wednesday, 4 June 2014 in the Grindelwald Sport Centre. In order to provide information about the joint project between Grindelwald-Männlichen Gondola Cableway and Jungfrau Railways, it will be open to the public and all interested parties until the community vote in October 2014.

The V-Cableway Project has a significant economic impact in the Jungfrau Region and in the Canton of Bern.

As part of the V-Cableway Project, an 8-seater gondola is planned from Grindelwald Grund to Männlichen and a tricable gondola to the Eiger Glacier. Two original-sized cabin exhibits have been in Grindelwald Grund since Wednesday, 5 February 2014.

Jungfrau Railways and the Grindelwald-Männlichen Gondola Cableway (GGM) are planning to build a V-Cableway that creates a common terminal from Grindelwald Grund, as well as makes both Männlichen and the Eiger Glacier accessible. From Thursday, 26
September 2013, the zoning plan adjustment required for the cooperation is issued.

Press release Jungfrau Railways and Grindelwald-Männlichen Cable Railway: As part of the V-Cableway Project, Jungfrau Railways are planning a 3S tricable ropeway on the Eiger Glacier. On Thursday 8 August 2013, affected landowners were presented the routing of the line.

Grindelwald Council agrees to the V-Cableway: Jungfrau Railways and the Grindelwald-Männlichen Gondola Cableway are planning to build a V-Cableway to the Eiger Glacier and Männlichen with a common terminal in Grund. Grindelwald Council unanimously agrees with this project and brings the necessary land building regulations before the public in December 2013.

Jungfrau Railways and the Grindelwald-Männlichen Cable Railway plan to jointly develop a V-Cableway that provides access to both the Männlichen and the Eigergletscher. The Y Project was cancelled in favour of the new railway.