Should you actually visit the Schilthorn? πŸ€”


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  • πŸ“Έ Jungfrau Region's famous mountains
  • πŸ€” Should you visit the Schilthorn?
  • ▢️ NEW VIDEO | Is the Schilthorn worth it for you?
  • πŸ“² 5% discount on your Swiss adventures
  • 🚠 Steepest cable car in the world

Reader, you already know that the Schilthorn is one of the most famous mountain excursions in the Jungfrau Region.

(And possibly the second-most visited spot in the area behind Jungfraujoch.)

But when you only have so much time and money in Switzerland, the real question isn't β€œIs the Schilthorn cool?”

It’s whether or not it deserves a spot on your itinerary.

​This will help you decide.

To go or not to go?

βœ… Views of the Swiss Alps
❌ Expensive tickets
βœ… Revolving restaurant
❌ Hiking trails
βœ… World's steepest cable car
❌ Weather
βœ… James Bond


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πŸ‘‰ Psst β€” 5% might seem small, but that's like 10 CHF off paragliding or 26 CHF off a 10-day train pass...and leaves more money for Swiss chocolate!


The Schilthorn opened in 1967 as the world’s longest aerial cableway.

Today, the section from Stechelberg to MΓΌrren is now the steepest in the world!

And all of the power for the Schilthornbahn is generated by hydroelectricity or solar-powered batteries that recharge when the cable car descends.

 

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A brief look at our lives behind the camera and computer.

LOVING: our balance tricycle. Wish it had an odometer because it feels like Little Aplin has clocked 100 miles on it so far! (We got ours second hand, but it's similar to this one.)

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PLANNING: A little welcome basket for when Brett's parents visit in a few weeks.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: The Schilthorn pairs perfectly with this destination.

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