Ski & Snowboard Touring in the Jungfrau Region.

The Jungfrau region spreads across Grindelwald, Wengen and Mürren in the Bernese Oberland, linked by mountain railways and cable cars beneath the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau.

For freeride, the Schilthorn (2,970m) above Mürren and the slopes beneath the Eiger north face are the highlights; the Eiger Express gondola now gets you from Grindelwald to the Eiger glacier quickly. Grindelwald First offers gentler off-piste and quiet tours.

For touring, the Jungfrau railway climbs through the Eiger and Mönch to the Jungfraujoch at 3,454m — straight into the high glaciers of a UNESCO World Heritage area, for day tours and multi-day hut trips.

The ski areas run from December to April. January to March is best for freeride; March to May for high glacier touring from the Jungfraujoch.

We don't publish snow depths or forecasts on this page — they go out of date within hours. These are the sources we check ourselves: Windy for wind, freezing levels and storm tracking, and the resort or regional forecast for snow detail. On a guided trip your guide checks them, plus the snow on the ground, every morning before any plan is set.

Windy — Grindelwald / Eiger
Snow-Forecast — Grindelwald
Snow-Forecast — Mürren

Swiss off-piste mixes avalanche terrain with crevasses on the glaciers. The official avalanche bulletin for this area is published by the WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research SLF — read it every day you go out, and read the whole thing, not just the danger level.

⚠ Conditions change fast — this is for planning only. Always check the live bulletin and consult a certified local guide before heading out.

Every day with us is led by a UIAGM guide who reads the bulletin and the snow before choosing the line. Beacon, shovel and probe are mandatory; glacier days add harness and rope.

Air rescue in Switzerland is run by Rega — their app sends your exact position when you raise the alarm. The European emergency number 112 also works. Rescue costs in Switzerland can be high, so check your cover.

Travel and medical insurance with mountain rescue and helicopter cover is essential and is not included in our trips. We recommend Austrian Alpine Club (Alpenverein) membership, which includes mountain rescue cover.

Zurich (ZRH) and Geneva (GVA) are the main airports; Bern is closest. Swiss trains run straight from the airports to Interlaken, and the mountain railways take you on to Grindelwald, Wengen or Mürren. Wengen and Mürren are car-free — you don't need a car at all.

Grindelwald is the biggest village and easiest for the Eiger Express; Mürren is best for the Schilthorn; Wengen sits in between. All three have hotels, chalets and apartments, and mountain huts serve the high tours.

Rental, including touring kit, is available in all three villages.

Bring or rent: freeride or touring setup, beacon, shovel, probe, helmet (mandatory on our trips), goggles, layers, spare gloves; harness, ski crampons and glacier kit for touring days.

Rösti, fondue, raclette and Älplermagronen in the huts; Swiss prices, Swiss quality. Many visitors keep costs down with a self-catering apartment.

Ride the train to the Jungfraujoch just for the Aletsch glacier view, take the Schilthorn cable car to Piz Gloria, or walk the Lauterbrunnen valley's waterfalls.