Spring hiking in Jungfrau region

If you want hiking, skip Interlaken and go directly to Lauterbrunen or Grindelwald. The snow on the trails may be less of an issue if you have good boots but the Mountain weather will be highly variable.

The snow on the trails may be less of an issue if you have good boots

Although this is true in general, the problem is that various hiking trails will be closed. There are lots and lots of wonderful lower elevation hikes that you can do. Check these resources:

https://schweizmobil.ch/en/summer

Here it will tell you the suggested months of the year for popular Jungfrau Region hikes

https://www.jungfrau.ch/en-gb/summer-sport/hiking

Once in Wengen you can check out the current status of hiking trails in the Jungfrau region here, under "Interactive hiking map":

https://jungfrauregion.swiss/en/summer/planning-and-events/mountain-railways/status-facility-hiking-trails/

Edited to add some more ideas:

Hike a small section of the ViiaJacobi (#4) from Interlaken to Ringgenberg and walk around in the ruins there. Walk back to Interlaken or take the train back.

https://schweizmobil.ch/en/hiking-in-switzerland/route-4/stage-9

https://www.interlaken.ch/en/experiences/poi/ringgenberg-castle-church

Or,on the other side of Lake Brienz, hike a portion of the Three Waterfalls route, from Iseltwald - Giessbach Falls. If there has been a lot of rain, this hike will be more muddy than the previous one.

https://schweizmobil.ch/en/hiking-in-switzerland/route-360/stage-2

Rent an e-bike from the Interlaken West train station. It is possible to rent at one train station and return at another, if you want to.

https://www.sbb.ch/en/tickets-offers/private-transport/bike-rental/rentabike.html

You can cycle #8 from Interlaken to Spiez or Thun, or go the other direction from Interlaken to Meiringen.

https://schweizmobil.ch/en/cycling-in-switzerland/route-8/stage-2

Put Alltrails app on your phone. It is free. Then find the trails area there. Then read the reviews, which may be within the last week or so and you will know the conditions of the trails.

I was in Switzerland at the end of April/beginning of May last year, a total of 16 days. We experienced five days when it rained for a least a couple hours. The rain was not a problem for us. We stayed in Brienz for six nights. There are many trails in the area around Brienz. There are also many in the Brunig Pass area. While we walk much of the time while on trips, we do not consider ourselves "hikers". I have been to Switzerland enough to know there will likely be many trails open at the time of your visit. Just not trails at higher elevations.

Have a wonderful trip!

Traveler Girl

The Lauterbrunnen Valley itself is worthy of a long walk from Stechelberg to Lauterbrunnen. You can even go beyond, following the river to Wilderswil and even as far as Interlaken. There are some hikes/walks actually starting from Wengen like Staubbachbänkli and Mönchblick (very easy but scenic) as well as several others. You can hike between Grütschalp and Mürren most anytime (either direction) for terrific peak views.

We were in the area last spring (usually we go in the autumn) and enjoyed seeing so much snow on the peaks annd flowers everywhere even if we could not do the high elevation hikes we usually do. The walk that Maureen mentions from Iseltwald to Geissbach Falls is excellent, too.

I also like walking along the lake in Thun as far as Oberhofen. You can see the castles in Thun, Hönegg, and Oberhofen. (Ask locally for details as the walk does not exactly follow the lake all the way.) Incredible views!

Do bring waterproof hiking shoes or boots!

Put Alltrails app on your phone. It is free. Then find the trails area there. Then read the reviews, which may be within the last week or so and you will know the conditions of the trails.

For sure you can use any hiking app, especially one that you are familiar with.

I suggest SwitzerlandMobility because it will give you up to date information (rather than relying on week old reviews, if there are any). It is also a free app. It can be used for hiking, cycling, mountain biking, canoeing and winter sports like snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, hiking and sledding.

You will see all trail closures as well as the duration and reason for the closure. You can choose to have all train and bus stops shown, click on the one you want and you will be connected to the SBB schedule for that stop.

Zoom in on the map and you will see all of the small wanderweg routes near you - all of the little yellow lines are wanderweg paths.

Allow tracking to see exactly where you are as you hike. Pay the yearly fee (30 CHF or so) and you can draw your own routes, save photos at the exact location in which you took them, etc.

Whatever you decide to do, as a backup check something local - the Switzerland mobility web/app or local tourist websites to see which trails are open on the day you want to hike. This can save you from disappointment, or worse, especially in springtime when the conditions can change so quickly.

End of April it is still winter higher up. That does make for interesting walks though. I like to walk from Kleine Scheidegg down to Wengen that time of year, and see how the landscape changes. From snow to fresh melt, to the first Crocusses, the first gras, and then the rest of the flowers...

But a lot will be closed. The Männlichen will not operate yet for example, and quite a few hotels and restaurants will be on a break.