Route: Niederhorn – Gemmenalphorn – Waldegg.
4 hrs, 12km, 300m of elevation gain and 1000m of elevation loss. Difficulty: Medium.
Organized by: Christina (speaks ENG, DE)
About the hike
We’ll meet in Beatenberg by the cable car and take the cable car up to the Niederhorn together. From there, we’ll hike up to the Gemmenalphorn. The trail has been awarded the gold medal for the most beautiful hiking trail in Switzerland. Along the way, we can enjoy the stunning views of Lake Thun and the Jungfrau region. From the Gemmenalphorn, you can see as far as the Sieben Hengsten and the Hohgant. With a bit of luck, you might even spot some ibex in the area.
The route then heads downhill towards Beatenberg and Waldegg – first along a mountain path, then along a gravel track – perfect for lively conversations amongst yourselves.
Please note
We will be picnicking along the way, so you should bring your own picnic and enough to drink. Also, make sure you wear suitable clothing and perhaps pack some walking poles, especially as we’ll be walking downhill a lot.
Please note that we will end the hike in Beatenberg, Waldegg, not at the cable car station. From there you can either take the bus down to Interlaken or back to the cable car station. We recommend using public transport.
Information on how to get there
🚉 Starting point: 10 a.m. at Beatenberg, cable car station
💵 Cable car Beatenberg – Niederhorn (18 CHF / 36 CHF)
🚂 We recommend traveling by public transportation. Train connections:
Zurich:
Travel time approx. 2h30 (160.80 CHF / 80.40 CHF)
It’s best to take an SBB (saver) day pass.
Departure Zürich: 7:34 a.m.
Lucerne:
Travel time approx. 3h hours (93.00 CHF / 46.50 CHF)
Might be worth it to get an SBB saver day pass.
Departure Luzern: 7:06 a.m.
Bern:
Travel time approx. 1h30 (60.00 CHF / 30.00 CHF)
Departure Bern: 8:34 a.m.
Basel:
Travel time approx. 2h30 hours (140.80 CHF / 70.40 CHF)
Might be worth it to get an SBB saver day pass.
Departure Basel: 7:30 a.m.
Lausanne:
Travel time approx. 3 hours (129.80 CHF / 64.90 CHF).
Might be worth it to get an SBB saver day pass.
Departure Lausanne: 7:09 a.m.
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How to register
To register, please fill out the form below. Please note that your registration is binding. Places are limited to a maximum of 10 – “first come, first served” 😉 After registering, you will receive confirmation and a message from the organizer shortly.
IMPORTANT: If you are unexpectedly unable to attend, please let us know by August 10th at latest so that we can give others on the waiting list the opportunity to join. Furthermore we need to reserve the cable car. Participants who cancel at short notice will be excluded from future events. We strive to offer our events free of charge and invest a lot of our free time in these events (we all work on a voluntary basis), but unfortunately we have experienced many no-shows/no-replies or last-minute cancellations in recent years, which is demotivating for the organizers. Therefore, we had to establish this rule.
Disclaimer / Please note
The hike is free of charge, but our organizers always appreciate a small tip via TWINT for their volunteer work (organizing and conducting a hike takes about three days of effort). The number will be announced after registration, and you will be invited to join a WhatsApp group. Food and drinks are not included in our hikes and must be brought along by participants. Participation is at your own risk and responsibility, as we are only a volunteer community of friends and not an official tour operator. You will therefore be asked to confirm a disclaimer below. You can find more information in our FAQ.
