You must activate your pass at activateyourpass.com before your first journey at the latest. Your receipt contains all the information you need to activate travel dates: Your unique reference number.
Mountain excursions are not included with the Swiss Travel Pass (with the exception of Mt Rigi, Stanserhorn, and Stoos as mentioned above), but you do get a discount on most of them. Under 'mountain excursions' they mean cable cars, gondolas, funiculars, cogwheel trains, trains to the mountain peaks, etc.
The Swiss Travel Pass has been developed for guests from abroad. It is available to persons permanently resident outside Switzerland and the Principality of Liechtenstein. For online purchasing, purchase as a “guest”.
The Swiss Travel Pass covers the Jungfrau Area, providing you access to many stunning destinations. However, it's important to note that while most of the area is included, the specific route from Kleine Scheidegg to Jungfraujoch is not covered entirely.
If you take 3 or 4 scenic train rides, as well as use the pass on one or more of the famous cable cars such as Schilthorn (50% covered by the pass) or 25% off the mountain train up to Jungfraujoch, the pass is definitely worth it.
The only difference: regular ticket prices will increase as per annual timetable change taking place on 10 December 2023, while Swiss Travel System (Swiss Travel Pass, Swiss Half Fare Card) ticket prices will change per 01 January 2024.
Swiss Travel Pass BenefitsThe Jungfrau 'Top of Europe' requires a surcharge and in the high season a seat reservation (5 CHF) might be required. Swiss Travel Pass gives you a 100% Discount for the journey from Interlaken to Lauterbrunnen/Wengen and Grindelwald.