Highlights
Getting to Schynige Platte
With the Bernese Oberland Railway or by car to Wilderswil. The historic Schynige Platte Railway runs across the Breitlauenen Alp to the Schynige Platte. Travel time from Wilderswil: Approximately 1 hour.
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Webcam Schynige Platte
Schynige PlatteSchynige Platte - Top of Swiss Tradition
The Schynige Platte Railway dates back to the 19th century and is reminiscent of bygone days. Lean back and enjoy the seven kilometre ride up the Schynige Platte high above Interlaken.
- 800 Flowers and plants in the alpine garden
- 3.5 Construction costs for railway and hotel in millions of CHF
- 40,000 Passengers in the first year of operation
- 60 Smallest curve radius in m
- 1,000 Age of alpine farm in years (approx.)
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Suitable for children
We were here on Schynige Platte in a mere two hours from our house in Zurich. The location is suitable for children. My twelve-year-old son is having fun in the playground and I am enjoying the view across the panorama.
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A break from everyday life
The fresh air up here is lovely. I feel lifted out of everyday life. It's truly impressive that we have this world of mountains right at our doorstep.
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Total relaxation
I have seen pictures of the Schynige Platte and thought that I have to go there. The panorama is truly dazzling. The trip on the little train is a true adventure. You can relax completely.
Interesting to know...
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The Ferdinand Hodler lookout point: a source of inspiration not only for Swiss artists.
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Spend the night there like in the good old days: rooms in the style of the founding period.