--- title: "About the old Gemmi path" url: "https://www.brienzersee.ch/en/experiences/tour/about-the-old-gemmi-path" description: "From the scenic mountain station Sunnbüel, the hike leads into the Spittelmatte area. In the larch stands to the right of the path, the small larch lakes are hidden, which are worth a detour. The path then turns, ascending more steeply, to the Schwarenbach mountain hotel, whose guests included Guy de Maupassant, Alexandre Dumas, Mark Twain, Lenin, and Pablo Picasso. Charming is the hike through the typical round hill landscape to the Daubensee in an almost completely vegetation-free area. On the Gemmi Pass, you suddenly stand before the magnificent ring of Valais mountain giants from the Mischabel over Weisshorn, Zinalrothorn, Matterhorn, and Dent Blanche to Mont Collon. From the hotel, you enjoy a breathtaking deep view of the spa resort Leukerbad, which lies almost 1000 m below. The descent on a good trail over the steeply falling Gemmi wall is entertaining but very steep." language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://img.oastatic.com/img2/8484303/max/variant.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > www.brienzersee.ch > Experiences > Tour" --- GPX Share About the old Gemmi path ======================== - 13.32 km long - Difficulty: medium - Condition: medium - Great panorama - Hiking Trail - 5:00 h - 13.32 km - 550 m - 1,100 m - 1,380 m - 2,320 m - 940 m - - Start: Sunnbüel - Destination: Leukerbad **Most frequented pass route from the Bernese Oberland to Valais. It is especially impressive due to the high-alpine scenery, the imposing distant view of the Valais Alps, and the unique deep view from the Gemmi Pass height. The descent on the steep, rock-blasted trail to Leukerbad is not suitable for people prone to dizziness or with weak footing. Outside the settlements, it is almost entirely a natural path.** From the scenic mountain station Sunnbüel, the hike leads into the Spittelmatte area. In the larch stands to the right of the path, the small larch lakes are hidden, which are worth a detour. The path then turns, ascending more steeply, to the Schwarenbach mountain hotel, whose guests included Guy de Maupassant, Alexandre Dumas, Mark Twain, Lenin, and Pablo Picasso. Charming is the hike through the typical round hill landscape to the Daubensee in an almost completely vegetation-free area. On the Gemmi Pass, you suddenly stand before the magnificent ring of Valais mountain giants from the Mischabel over Weisshorn, Zinalrothorn, Matterhorn, and Dent Blanche to Mont Collon. From the hotel, you enjoy a breathtaking deep view of the spa resort Leukerbad, which lies almost 1000 m below. The descent on a good trail over the steeply falling Gemmi wall is entertaining but very steep. Read more Berner Wanderwege Good to know ------------ Pavements Trail (78%) Path (16%) Asphalt (4%) Street (2%) Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Directions Sunnbüel - Schwarenbach - Gemmi Pass - Leukerbad Read more Equipment We recommend the following equipment: sturdy mountain boots, medium-sized backpack with hip belt, sun protection, rainwear, hiking poles, pocket first aid kit, picnic, sufficient fluids, mobile phone. Read more Directions & Parking facilities **Public transportation**Arrival: By train to Kandersteg. Then by bus to the valley station of the Sunnbüel cable car. Return: By bus from Leukerbad to Leuk train station. From there by train. Read more Additional information Bernese Hiking Trails Association, Bern, Tel.: 031 340 01 01, Email: info@beww.ch, Homepage: www.bernerwanderwege.ch Read more Literature Hiking suggestion from the hiking book Thunersee - Frutigland, hiking book series of the Bernese hiking trails Read more License (master data) Safety guidelines This route runs partly or entirely on mountain hiking paths. Read more Map Swisstopo hiking map 1:50,000 263T Wildstrubel Read more Nearby ------ View on map - Tours 8.64 km - Hiking Trail 7.81 km - Hiking Trail 8.52 km - Hiking Trail **outdooractive** Contact 3718 Kandersteg Download GPX file - - - -