Thrill Walk Felsensteg Birg
Thrill Walk Felsensteg Birg
Thrill Walk Felsensteg Birg
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From the Birg terrace the cliff pathway THRILL WALK leads down into the vertical walls of the imposing rock massif. The steel structure clings to the rock, and then swings under the observation platform and the cable car to end below the cable car station.
Duration: 1-2 hours
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carolyn607
London, UK196 contributions
Sep 2020
Absolutely fantastic! We had amazing weather and very few people around due to Covid. This as all new since our last visit to Brig and we really enjoyed it.
We then walked up to the Schilthorn from Birg - a fablulous walk, a bit challenging in places, but well worth the effort.
We then walked up to the Schilthorn from Birg - a fablulous walk, a bit challenging in places, but well worth the effort.
Written September 12, 2020
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Der carolyn607
Thank you for your visit. We are happy to read that you had a good time in our area.
Written September 15, 2020
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M M
New York City, NY204 contributions
Jul 2017 • Friends
There are a lot of steps to walk down to the walkway. You can do this if you are afraid of heights, my friend is and she survived. You either walk on a metal grate or in some spots, clear heavy plastic flooring. You can have some more fun and climb through the chain link fence tunnel or walk a tightrope or walk around it on the metal flooring. Excellent views!
Written July 11, 2017
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Dear M, thanks for your positive review, we hope to welcoming you again soon in our region
Written July 14, 2017
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Will B
Puyallup, WA10 contributions
Jul 2019
On the 30 minute ride to the Schilthorn you'll switch cable cars in Birg - elevation about 8800 feet. Before you take the final ride to the top - get off at this station and try the Thrill Walk. The thrill walk is free with the purchase of the cable car ride. Tickets are about $50.00 - if you have a Swiss travel pass the entrance is included. The walk does have a few dozen stairs. The walkway is installed on the vertical walls of a rock cliff. The walk is about 200 yards, along the way there are opportunities to walk a cable tightrope & crawl through a cage suspended far above the ground. On a nice day the views are incredible - skip going on a cloudy day - when the clouds come it visibility can become non existent.
Written September 3, 2019
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Dear 155willb
You made a perfect description from our Thrill Walk. Thank you very much for that ! By the way ,the Walk is always free to visit- even when you hike up to Birg.
Written September 5, 2019
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Familytravel91
Boston, MA13 contributions
Jun 2017 • Family
Do this on the way down from the top - thrilling walk, especially on a clear day, around the base of the mid-mountain tram station at Birg with glass floors and tightrope walk (with chain link netting) over a 1,000 foot drop. It's very safe but the views are thrilling! Price included with your tram ticket.
Written June 18, 2017
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Dear Familytravel91,
Thank you for your visit on our Schilthorn – Piz Gloria. Thank you as well for your positive review about our Thrill Walk.
Written June 27, 2017
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Carole D
Sydney205 contributions
Mar 2017 • Couples
Getting to Birg and Schilthorn requires a lot of changing trains, gondola, cable cars etc but it is amazingly easy and everything is so timed and co-ordinated. We left from Grindelwald via train. We changed train at Zweilutschinen and got a train to Lauterbrunnen. From Lauterbrunnen it was a gondola/cable car to Murren. We then walked through the town of Murren (which is beautiful) where you then get another cable car up to Birg. It all sounds so complicated but yet as you stepped off one train or cable car the next was waiting and well sign posted. We got one ticket so it covered all forms of transportation to the top and it was such a scenic trip we really didn't mind changing at each stop and it added to the trip.
Once you get off at Birg there is not much there apart from snow and the thrill walk but you have to stop here on your way up to Schilthorn and Bond World so you would be crazy not to spend time here.
The actual walk is fantastic. It is a metal walkway that is attached to the side of the mountain. Some parts are glass and other parts are grated walk ways but you honestly feel safe the whole way around. We did the walk over the wire and through the fence tunnel which was suspended nearly 3500 metres above sea level and it was great. it got a bit snowy and very windy during the walk so the glass was very slippery but it was fine if you stuck to the sides. i am so glad we did this as it was just fabulous and the views were spectacular. When you get to the end of the walk it is a bit of a steep climb in soft snow back to the entrance. After watching a few people going up on hands and knees as it was thick powdery snow, we decided it was easier to walk back around the walkway.
There is quite a few steps to get down to the walk way or back up if you don't climb the hill, so it is not accessible for people in wheelchairs or not so agile. It is good for kids as long ad they have adult supervision but definitely not for anybody scared of heights. if you don't have an issue with heights then you will just love the scenery as it really is not scary.
After you have finished here it is another cable car up to Schilthorn to visit Bond World and more sensational scenery. On the way back down, perhaps due to it being later in the day, the cable cars were jam packed so that you could even move but it is a quick trip down luckily. Definitely worth the visit.
Once you get off at Birg there is not much there apart from snow and the thrill walk but you have to stop here on your way up to Schilthorn and Bond World so you would be crazy not to spend time here.
The actual walk is fantastic. It is a metal walkway that is attached to the side of the mountain. Some parts are glass and other parts are grated walk ways but you honestly feel safe the whole way around. We did the walk over the wire and through the fence tunnel which was suspended nearly 3500 metres above sea level and it was great. it got a bit snowy and very windy during the walk so the glass was very slippery but it was fine if you stuck to the sides. i am so glad we did this as it was just fabulous and the views were spectacular. When you get to the end of the walk it is a bit of a steep climb in soft snow back to the entrance. After watching a few people going up on hands and knees as it was thick powdery snow, we decided it was easier to walk back around the walkway.
There is quite a few steps to get down to the walk way or back up if you don't climb the hill, so it is not accessible for people in wheelchairs or not so agile. It is good for kids as long ad they have adult supervision but definitely not for anybody scared of heights. if you don't have an issue with heights then you will just love the scenery as it really is not scary.
After you have finished here it is another cable car up to Schilthorn to visit Bond World and more sensational scenery. On the way back down, perhaps due to it being later in the day, the cable cars were jam packed so that you could even move but it is a quick trip down luckily. Definitely worth the visit.
Written March 21, 2017
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Dear guest, thanks for your positive review, we hope to welcoming you again soon in our region Mürren - Schilthorn.
Written May 26, 2017
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Abdullah
Dubai, United Arab Emirates472 contributions
Oct 2021 • Couples
Sound of Natural calling us to visit such an amazing place to see and enjoy with your family or friends .
They have a cafe up if you want to have
They have a cafe up if you want to have
Written October 16, 2021
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Ste
Basel, Switzerland4 contributions
Feb 2020
On the way up to Piz Gloria stopped and done the Thrill Walk. Highly recommended especially with nice sunny day.
Written February 16, 2020
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Dear ste65uk- How wunderful, you liked our Thrill Walk. Thank you very much for your report. We hope, you had choosen a clear day for your visit. - If no, we hope , you will come back some day.
Written February 26, 2020
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sotms
New York City, NY283 contributions
Oct 2019
This is one of the stops on the way to the peak. Probably not worth it to go there just for the walk alone, as it is only a 20-30 minute activity. It is safe, and not too scary.
Awesome views, of course.
If you are going all the way up, but afraid of the walk, do check out the terrace before the walk. Same views, minus the adrenaline rush.
Awesome views, of course.
If you are going all the way up, but afraid of the walk, do check out the terrace before the walk. Same views, minus the adrenaline rush.
Written October 22, 2019
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Dear sotms We are glad you enjoyed the visit on Birg. Many thanks for your positive rating- it means a lot to us !
We would be delighted to welcome you again soon.
Written October 30, 2019
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chs_wales
Newport, UK267 contributions
Oct 2019
This hasn’t appeared in much of research for our trip but was amazing. Cable car from gimmelwald cost just under 40cf return with half price pass. So worth it. Views were amazing and much better value that mountain tops (not that we did go to the top of any mountains due to cost). This was amazing. Sky thrill walk was great (suitable for faint hearted you don’t need to do the thrill bits) it’s very safe. Views are incredible. Nice restaurant at top with reasonable price. Definitely recommend if the mountain tops are out of budget.
Written October 11, 2019
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Thank you chs_wales ,for visiting Thrill Walk and your positive feedback. Can we hope ,seeing you again in our beautiful region Mürren - Birg - Schilthorn ?
Written October 15, 2019
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TripRabbit
Virginia373 contributions
Jun 2019 • Couples
Perhaps there are other high-altitude cliffside "thrill walks" like this somewhere else, but there can not be all that many, and this was memorable. If you have a serious fear of heights, this might be daunting, but otherwise, it is exciting and adventurous in ways, but I would not label it as frightening. The views of the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau from here are lifetime memories. Even better: all this at no additional cost.
I also found that many photos I took from the Thrill Walk were more interesting to me than those from the Schilthorn, perhaps in part because you can set yourself up directly under or alongside the cable cars as they arrive and leave. So in one photo you can have three layers: cable car in front, Murren village below it and the three iconic mountains in the back.
We found this to be a thoroughly enjoyable stopover on the way down, one that added considerable value to the cost of heading up and back. And you may find, as I did, that looking in some directions, the views and photos match or exceed those from the Schilthorn.
I also found that many photos I took from the Thrill Walk were more interesting to me than those from the Schilthorn, perhaps in part because you can set yourself up directly under or alongside the cable cars as they arrive and leave. So in one photo you can have three layers: cable car in front, Murren village below it and the three iconic mountains in the back.
We found this to be a thoroughly enjoyable stopover on the way down, one that added considerable value to the cost of heading up and back. And you may find, as I did, that looking in some directions, the views and photos match or exceed those from the Schilthorn.
Written August 4, 2019
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Dear TripRabbit
Thank you for your positive feedback and visiting our area.
We are really happy to hear that you had a great time on our Thrill walk.
To welcoming you on another time in our area would be a pleasure for us.
Kind regards your Schilthorn team
Written August 26, 2019
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michele0nel
Schaumburg, IL1 contribution
Hello, we are staying at the Hotel Oberland in Lauterbrunnen. Can you please let us know how to get to the thrill walk and then on up to Schilthorn? I believe a gondola may take us up all the way? Where would I purchase tickets?
Thank you in advance!
ahzalps
Nashville, TN521 contributions
You can purchase tickets at the ticket office in Stechelberg. The workers there will speak English and can help you with questions.
Robert R
Chichester, UK1 contribution
I have read that dogs are allowed on the cable-cars and restaurants, which is excellent.
But can anyone confirm if they are allowed in other areas such as the viewing platforms and skyline / thrill walk?
Hatriarch
Leeds, UK25 contributions
Is the thrill walk open when snowing? Even heavy snow?
Hey. Is it possible to take a Dog?
And if we decide to take the cable Car will a Dog be allowed?
Hans Rudolf J
Kaltacker, Switzerland22 contributions
Bemerkungen: Seilbahn und sämtliche Stationen der Schilthornbahn sind rollstuhlgängig. Hunde fahren gratis.
Kkerryann-
London, UK5 contributions
Hey I’m going to be staying in Bern and was just wondering what is going to be the easiest way to get the the thrill walk
Schilthorn007
Murren, Switzerland5 contributions
Hey Kkerryann. By public transportation from Bern to Birg, via Interlaken Ost and Lauterbrunnen takes 2 hours and 20 minutes. By car you drive to Stechelberg. The gondola to Birg and the Thrill Walk is 25 minutes. You'll like it !
Marina
Verona, Italy1 contribution
Hi! I am planning a trip to this Thrill Walk and I was wondering if it is going to be open mid-April?
Schilthorn007
Murren, Switzerland5 contributions
What a great idea to visit our brethtaking Thrill Walk. The cable car is operating daily until Sunday 19th of April. After our maintenance work, we'll be back on turday 25th of April.
We are looking forward to welcome you in the Schilthorn region, thank you paffuto_m
What are the mountain peaks that you can see across the valley? Do you know the names for the peaks making up the skyline?
Schilthorn007
Murren, Switzerland5 contributions
Dear road10217, the three famos one's are Eiger ,(left) Mönch (in the middle) and Jungrau ( to the right)Jungfrau is with 4158m the highest of the three.
munzimunz
25 contributions
A few questions:
How do you get here from zurich?
what is the likelihood of it being closed mid november? Is there a lot of snow at that time?
Thanks!
Schilthorn007
Murren, Switzerland5 contributions
Dear munzimunz
Thank you very much for your interest, visiting the Schilthorn. Barbara S explained the perfect way by public transportation,
thank's Barbara !
On the 11th of November , we'll start our yearly maintenance work- until the 6th of december. Within this time it's not possible to reach Birg and Schilthorn.After this time, we'll be pleased to welcome you again.
How to get birg from lauterbrunen ?
Schilthorn007
Murren, Switzerland5 contributions
Dear Anty C
From Lauterbrunnen you have to take the bus to Stechelberg, Schilthornbahn. From there you can take the cable car up to Birg.
Please do not hesitate to contact if you have any further questions.
Quest746686
2 contributions
How far is it from Kandersteg?
Schilthorn007
Murren, Switzerland5 contributions
Hello
From Kandersteg it takes one and a half hour by car. We recommend to drive all the way to Stechelberg and take from there the cable up to Birg or all the way to Schilthorn.
Enjoy your trip and do not hesitate to contact us if you have any further questions.
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