--- title: "Contrasting route over the Ammertepass" url: "https://www.brienzersee.ch/en/experiences/tour/contrasting-route-over-the-ammertepass" description: "From the cable car mountain station, the wide high plateau of the Engstligenalp is crossed in a westerly direction past the Läger. Then the path begins to rise – first gently, then increasingly until it finally overcomes the barren grassy slopes on the Ammerte ridge in steep switchbacks. At the top of the pass height, a fantastic panorama awaits: Looking back you can see the mighty Lohner group and the wildly jagged Tschingellochtighore above the Engstligenalp, ahead is the upper part of the Simmental: The narrow Ammertetal stretches between the Ammertespitz and the foothills of the Wildstrubel, in between in the background rises the grass- and forest-covered flank of Oberlaubhorn. Before the descent, follow the wide ridge for a few minutes; then it goes very steeply down on crumbly shale ground. When wet or snowy this surface is very slippery and offers little hold; therefore, the hike should only be done in dry weather. From the area of the Ammerte-Schafberg, the path runs less steeply, first on grass, then on gravel and stable rock slabs. Shortly after reaching the tree line it branches off to the right, leading with a slight ascent to Ammerte and from there down to Stalde. Very close is the Barbara bridge with the roaring waterfalls of the Simme. Along the river, you reach the destination, Lenk railway station, across the wide valley floor via Rotebach and past the course and sports center (Kuspo)." language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://img.oastatic.com/img2/73383513/max/variant.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > www.brienzersee.ch > Experiences > Tour" --- GPX Share Contrasting route over the Ammertepass ====================================== - 11.61 km long - Difficulty: medium - Condition: medium - Great panorama - Hiking Trail - 4:30 h - 11.61 km - 630 m - 1,450 m - 1,105 m - 2,457 m - 1,352 m - - Start: Engstligenalp - Destination: Lenk/Simmefäll **The hike over the Ammertepass combines a wealth of contrasts: The path runs over lonely alpine meadows, rugged scree slopes, along roaring waterfalls, and ends in a lovely, wide valley floor. Due to the very steep descent into the Ammertetal, the route should only be walked in dry weather. Almost entirely natural surface.** From the cable car mountain station, the wide high plateau of the Engstligenalp is crossed in a westerly direction past the Läger. Then the path begins to rise – first gently, then increasingly until it finally overcomes the barren grassy slopes on the Ammerte ridge in steep switchbacks. At the top of the pass height, a fantastic panorama awaits: Looking back you can see the mighty Lohner group and the wildly jagged Tschingellochtighore above the Engstligenalp, ahead is the upper part of the Simmental: The narrow Ammertetal stretches between the Ammertespitz and the foothills of the Wildstrubel, in between in the background rises the grass- and forest-covered flank of Oberlaubhorn. Before the descent, follow the wide ridge for a few minutes; then it goes very steeply down on crumbly shale ground. When wet or snowy this surface is very slippery and offers little hold; therefore, the hike should only be done in dry weather. From the area of the Ammerte-Schafberg, the path runs less steeply, first on grass, then on gravel and stable rock slabs. Shortly after reaching the tree line it branches off to the right, leading with a slight ascent to Ammerte and from there down to Stalde. Very close is the Barbara bridge with the roaring waterfalls of the Simme. Along the river, you reach the destination, Lenk railway station, across the wide valley floor via Rotebach and past the course and sports center (Kuspo). Read more Berner Wanderwege Good to know ------------ Pavements Trail (41%) Path (59%) Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Directions Engstligenalp - Ammertenpass - Ammerte - Simmefäll 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, enough fluids, mobile phone. Read more Directions & Parking facilities **Public transportation**Outbound journey: by train to Frutigen. Then by bus to Adelboden and onwards to Unter dem Birg. From there by cable car to the Engstligenalp. Return journey: by bus to Lenk. Then by train to Zweisimmen. Read more Additional information Association Berner Hiking Trails, Bern, Tel.: 031 340 01 01, E-mail: info@beww.ch, homepage: www.bernerwanderwege.ch Read more Literature Hiking suggestion from the hiking book Thunersee - Frutigland of the Berner hiking trails book series Read more License (master data) Safety guidelines This route runs entirely or partly on mountain hiking trails. **Due to the very steep descent into the Ammertetal, the route should only be walked in dry weather.** Read more Map Swisstopo hiking map 1:50,000 263T Wildstrubel Read more Nearby ------ View on map - Tours 11.68 km - Hiking Trail 7.99 km - Hiking Trail 8.64 km - Hiking Trail **outdooractive** Contact 3715 Adelboden Download GPX file - - - -