The
Kleine Scheidegg (Swiss Standard German pronunciation: [ˈklaɪnə ˈʃaɪdɛg]; English: Little Scheidegg) is a mountain pass at an elevation of 2,061 m (6,762 ft), situated below and between the
Eiger 
and
Lauberhorn 
peaks in the Bernese Oberland region of
Switzerland 
. The name means "minor watershed", as it only divides the two arms of the Lütschine river, both converging at Zweilütschinen, while the nearby
Grosse Scheidegg 
divides the Lütschine from the Rychenbach stream.
The pass is traversed by a walking trail and the Wengernalp Railway, which both connect the villages of
Grindelwald 
with
Lauterbrunnen 
, passing through
Wengen 
between the pass summit and Lauterbrunnen. In winter, Kleine Scheidegg is the centre of the ski area around Grindelwald and Wengen. In summer, it is a popular hiking destination, and is one of the passes crossed by the
Alpine Pass Route 
between
Sargans 
and
Montreux 
. The
Jungfrau Marathon 
, a mountain race that takes place every year in early September, ends at Kleine Scheidegg.