Total distance: 8.3Km
Estimated hiking time: 2h30-3h00
Suitable for children: Yes. There’s a possibility to rent a child carrier backpack. For older kids, you should consider their fitness levels.
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Elevation at the starting point: 1168m
Maximum elevation point: 1491m
Elevation on the arrival point: 1042m
Price: 60CHF per person in a group/180CHF private (max. 2 persons).
Minimum for group price: 4 persons
Does not include transports.
Contact us for special family offers.
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This is an ideal hike to have a panoramic view from Grindelwald. For those who have not much time, those who want to try out hiking or do not trust their fitness level. Although the distance seems quite long, the trail itself is rather flat, and for most of the hike we will be going downhill rather than uphill.
At the starting point of the hike, we enjoy a view of the high glacier (Oberer Gletscher) and famous mountains of Grindelwald: Wetterhorn (3692m) and Eiger (3970m).
We start the hike uphill by passing the emerald-green valleys, where cows lazily graze grass, see famous Swiss chalets and enjoy the magic energy of the mountains. We pass few mountain streams and trek through the forest, which gives a welcoming shade on a hot summer day. If the season is right, we will be able to pick blueberries, raspberries or wild strawberries.
Afterwards, we arrive to what used to be a restaurant, but now serves as a viewing platform, offering a chance to see the village of Grindelwald from the other side: Kleine Scheidegg, Lauberhorn and Männlichen. Also, we visit a small well-hidden viewing point in the forest, overlooking the valley in the direction of the town of Interlaken.
Then we take a downhill path to the waterfall, where we can cool off our feet and admire other mountains: Mönch (4107m) and Jungfrau (4158m). From there, our trail takes us down to the center of the Grindelwald village where we finish our hike.
It is possible to plan a shorter route, if requested.
Contact us for reservations and more information.
Location and contact details:
info@hike-soul.com
Starting point: Mühlebach Schule, 1168m