First is a mountain location and minor summit on the slopes of the Schwarzhorn in the Bernese Oberland. It is mostly known as a cable car station above Grindelwald and as a popular hiking area with th
View of First with the Eiger in background
The First cable car station 100622
The Eiger, Monch and Jungfrau from the First cable car station
The Schynige Platte is a small mountain ridge and a viewpoint in the Bernese Highlands and belongs to the Schwarzhorn group. The mountain range consists of three peaks: Gumihorn, Tuba, and the closest
First (Grindelwald)
…station above Grindelwald (Firstbahn) and as a popular hiking area with the Bachalpsee in proximity. It is also the destination of the classic hike: Schynige Platte-Faulhorn-First. Cable car website…
Schynige Platte view (the railway station is visible)
Schynige Platte from the south, with the railway station at the left (western) end of the ridge, and the Oberberghorn and Loucherhorn to the right.
View from the Schynige Platte over the Bödeli and Interlaken, with the Thunersee to the left and the Brienzersee to the right.
View from the Schynige Platte up the valley of the Schwarze Lütschine, with the Wetterhorn, Mettenberg, Schreckhorn and Finsteraarhorn behind.