EUROPE 02-Switzerland-Interlaken 5 (Mannlichen) (18/08/02)

Our last excursion here is to Mannlichen, which lies on a ridge that extends out from the high mountain range and separates the Grindelwald and Lauterbrunnen valleys. Mannlichen (2,345m) is the name of the small peak at the end of the ridge. It can be reached from Europe's longest gondola lift from Grindelwald follow by a short hike.

The Grindelwald valley from the Mannlichen. The peak in the center is Wetterhorn (3,701m) and in the right is Schreckhorn.

The classic view of the Eiger, Monch and Jungfrau triumvirate from the Mannlichen. The small peak in the center is Tschuggen (2,520m)

The infamous north face of the Eiger, where many mountaineers gave their life to conquer it.

Kleine Scheidegg, Monch and Jungfrau. We hiked to Kleine Scheidegg from Mannlichen to take a train back to Grindelwald.

At the top of the photo is the Jungfrauoch viewing platform/observatory.

The Eiger, taken from our hotel room.

Close-up look at the Eiger peak.

Before we left the region the next morning, we took the funicular from Interlaken to Harder Kulm. At 1,323m on a mountain north of Interlaken, it offers superb view of the Bernese Alps to the south. However, the weather that day was not as good as the previous two days.