on the way to Schynige Platte

Описание: The Schynige Platte (Scheinige Platte on the old Siegfried Map) 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 2099 mt, Tuba 2076 mt and the closest summit next to the viewpoint, Geiss 2067 mt. The viewpoint lies at an altitude of about 2,000 mt. at the western end of a prominent ridge of the Schwarzhorn group, which separates the valley of the Schwarze Lütschine from Lake Brienz.
It is notable for its hotel and, since 1893, its mountain railway, one of the highest in Switzerland. In good weather conditions there are views to many surrounding mountains, including the Eiger, Mönch, Jungfrau, and others giants of the Bernese Alps. Also, the town of Interlaken and the two great lakes of Thun and Brienz are visible to the north, 1500 mt. lower.
The area is accessible via the Schynige Platte railway, which runs from Wilderswil, where connection is made with Bernese Oberland railway trains from Interlaken. The railway reaches a height of 1967 mt. at the terminus station, on the south-facing slopes of Geiss summit. Southwest of the station is a hotel and mountain restaurant, at a height of 1983 mt. Northeast of the station is the Schynige Platte alpine botanical garden, specialising in the display of, and research into, the high altitude flora of Switzerland.
A number of short loop trails extend north from the train station, reaching several view points, all within one kilometre from each other. Directly above the station and hotel, and overlooking the valleys of Lauterbrunnen and Grindelwald, is the Geiss summit 2067 mt. Further north, and overlooking Interlaken and the two great lakes, are the Tuba 2076 mt. and Oberberghorn 2069 mt summits. The highest summit in the Schynige Platte area, between the Daube and Geiss summits, the tower-like Gumihorn peak 2099 mt., cannot be reached by pedestrians. The Schynige Platte is also the starting point for the popular hiking trails to Loucherhorn, Faulhorn or First which is connected to Grindelwald by a gondola lift.
Administratively, the area is shared between the municipalities of Gündlischwand and Gsteigwiler, the tripoint between the municipalities of Bönigen, Gündlischwand and Gsteigwiler being on the Tuba summit. All the municipalities are in the canton of Bern.
But today we won't take the train to get to the Schynige Platte top...
00:00 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Go !
00:27 The old Wooden Bridge
00:50 starting with pavé directly into to the Forest
02:13 Really Dense Forest !
05:16 Crossing the Cycle path
05:53 The Cross of Saint Andrew
08:28 Signs in the rock = near the Alpage
08:54 The first Panorama on Interlaken and on Brienz Lake
10:22 Out of the Forest
10:35 The first Hut
11:10 Panorama on the western of Interlaken and the lake of Thun
11:15 The Carpentry
12:05 Breitlauenen Station
13:15 Berghaus Breitlauen
14:12 Cross Trail
17:07 The Jungfrau !
19:10 The last Hut before Schynige
21:00 Crossing Train rails
22:42 Get the Picture !
23:30 one ot the MOST FAMOUS 360 Switzerland Panorama on Jungfrau and Thun Lake
26:50 Daube panorama on Interlaken and Thun / Brienz Lakes
30:05 Return
31:29 Crossing Train rails
32:25 Sckynige Alpage
34:06 Panoramic path & Falling Stones...
39:20 Breitlauenen Station
41:54 Return to the Forest
44:35 The Cross of Saint Andrew
46:43 Thanks for watching !