Schynige Platte Railway and Alpine Garden
Wilderswil and Schynige Platte, Switzerland
The railway from Wilderswil climbs through wooded slopes to Schynige Platte, where the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau dominate the view. At the top, the Alpine Garden brings the landscape into closer focus with native plants arranged in their natural communities. Combine a garden visit with a manageable section of the panoramic paths, rather than rushing straight back to the train. This is a summer mountain outing whose pleasures depend as much on flowers and walking as on the railway itself.