--- title: "From Gurnigel to the Simmental: hiking with summit and wellness" url: "https://www.brienzersee.ch/en/experiences/tour/from-gurnigel-to-the-simmental-hiking-with-summit-and-wellness" description: "Day 1: From the Wasserscheide bus stop, follow a wide path along the signposting towards Leiterepass. The Alp Obernünene is quickly reached. The hiking trail continues up to Leiterepass, where a magnificent panorama of the Bernese high Alps is visible for the first time. The marked path runs on the right side through the southern flank of Gantrisch and meets below Schibespitz on its southwest ridge. Keeping right, first the ridge is followed; the slightly exposed final ascent to the magnificent panoramic summit of Gantrisch then runs slightly to the right of the ridge. The descent follows the ascent route. Back at the junction, stay on the ridge, which leads over Schibespitz to Morgetepass. Passing Alp Obriste Morgete, go southwards downhill to the already visible Alp Morgeten.Day 2: From Alp Morgeten, the hiking trail leads downhill over pastureland. At the houses Undriste Morgete, you reach the road. After four hairpin bends, a path on the right shortens the road route. Then the road continues again until you cross the Leiternweide suspension bridge high above the Morgetebach on the left. Afterwards, you descend via the Leiterweg into the gorge until the place where the Morgetebach and Buuschebach flow together. Along the stream, you soon pass the former Hintere Weissenburgbad, where you change to the other side of the stream. At the junction immediately before the former Vordere Weissenburgbad, take the left path, which finally leads to Weissenburg station.Text: Bernd Jung" language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://img.oastatic.com/img2/609826563/max/variant.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > www.brienzersee.ch > Experiences > Tour" --- GPX Share From Gurnigel to the Simmental: hiking with summit and wellness =============================================================== - 15.79 km long - Difficulty: medium - Condition: medium - Great panorama - Hiking Trail Nüneneflue Day 1 - View from the ridge Alp Obernünene Descent from the Gantrisch View back to the Gantrisch Kiosk Morgetepass Alp Morgete Alp Morgete - Hot Tub Alp Morgete Alp Morgete Leiternweg Leiternweg Leiternweg Leiternweg - 6:00 h - 15.79 km - 820 m - 1,620 m - 773 m - 2,175 m - 1,402 m - - Start: Gurnigel/Wasserscheide - Destination: Weissenburg **The Gantrisch Nature Park, named after one of the most prominent peaks in the mountain range, is a popular local recreation area for the Bern region. The route can be done well in one day, but an overnight stay at Alp Morgeten with relaxation in the hot tub or whey bath and a fine dinner is highly recommended.** **Day 1**: From the Wasserscheide bus stop, follow a wide path along the signposting towards Leiterepass. The Alp Obernünene is quickly reached. The hiking trail continues up to Leiterepass, where a magnificent panorama of the Bernese high Alps is visible for the first time. The marked path runs on the right side through the southern flank of Gantrisch and meets below Schibespitz on its southwest ridge. Keeping right, first the ridge is followed; the slightly exposed final ascent to the magnificent panoramic summit of Gantrisch then runs slightly to the right of the ridge. The descent follows the ascent route. Back at the junction, stay on the ridge, which leads over Schibespitz to Morgetepass. Passing Alp Obriste Morgete, go southwards downhill to the already visible Alp Morgeten. **Day 2:** From Alp Morgeten, the hiking trail leads downhill over pastureland. At the houses Undriste Morgete, you reach the road. After four hairpin bends, a path on the right shortens the road route. Then the road continues again until you cross the Leiternweide suspension bridge high above the Morgetebach on the left. Afterwards, you descend via the Leiterweg into the gorge until the place where the Morgetebach and Buuschebach flow together. Along the stream, you soon pass the former Hintere Weissenburgbad, where you change to the other side of the stream. At the junction immediately before the former Vordere Weissenburgbad, take the left path, which finally leads to Weissenburg station. Text: Bernd Jung Read more Berner Wanderwege Good to know ------------ Pavements Path (49%) Trail (43%) Street (3%) Asphalt (1%) Unknown (4%) Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Directions Gurnigel – Gantrisch – Alp Morgeten – Weissenburg Read more Equipment We recommend the following equipment: sturdy hiking boots, medium-sized backpack with hip belt, sun protection, rainwear, hiking poles, small first aid kit, picnic, sufficient fluids, mobile phone. Read more Directions & Parking facilities **Public transportation****Arrival**: by bus to Gurnigel/Wasserscheide **Return**: by train from Weissenburg Read more Additional information Berner Wanderwege, 031 340 01 01,, Read more License (master data) Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author **Tip** As an alternative, you can take a detour (signposted) from the junction at the suspension bridge to the caves around Mamilchloch and Schnurreloch (an additional 1 h 30 min to 2 h). Read more Safety guidelines **Requirements**: fairly easy mountain hike mostly on white-red-white marked trails (T2); only the final section to Gantrisch is somewhat exposed and equipped with wire ropes (T3). Read more Map swisstopo hiking map: 253T Gantrisch, 1 : 50 000 Read more Nearby ------ View on map - Place of interest - guides - Tours 11.25 km - Hiking Trail 8.12 km - Hiking Trail 9.69 km - Hiking Trail **outdooractive** Contact 3099 Rüeggisberg Download GPX file - - - -