--- title: "Getting close to the high mountains" url: "https://www.brienzersee.ch/en/experiences/tour/getting-close-to-the-high-mountains" description: "From Hotel Rosenlaui, it goes briefly uphill to the entrance of the glacier gorge. After passing through the gorge (or alternatively bypassing it on the right), just after the exit, a bridge leads gently uphill (shortly before the hiking trail enters the forest) to a kind of small plateau, a beautiful spot for a picnic. Through the forest uphill, you quickly gain altitude, with a view opening up to the torn and impressive Rosenlaui Glacier. At the crossroads P.1683, the white-blue-white marked alpine hiking trail to the Dossen Hut branches off to the right. We continue left on the narrow path. This now leads over smooth and steep rocks, sure-footedness is required here. In a wide right curve, it goes around the Rosenlauistock and continues under the spur of the Ochsen valley to the cozy and nicely situated Engelhorn Hut. From the hut, a path leads down to the Graagistein and then on an alpine road to the Gross-Rychenbach alpine huts. On a road, it goes downhill to the bridge at Gschwantenmad. Before the bridge, we keep left and thus reach Hotel Rosenlaui." language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://img.oastatic.com/img2/631969780/max/variant.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > www.brienzersee.ch > Experiences > Tour" --- GPX Share Getting close to the high mountains =================================== - 8.04 km long - Round trip - Difficulty: medium - Condition: easy - Great panorama - Hiking Trail Gletscherschlucht Rosenlaui Gletscherschlucht Rosenlaui Gletscherschlucht Rosenlaui Gletscherschlucht Rosenlaui Gletscherschlucht Rosenlaui Gletscherschlucht Rosenlaui Gletscherschlucht Rosenlaui Rosenlaui Gletscher Gschwantenmad Wandern Rosenlaui - 3:40 h - 8.04 km - 660 m - 660 m - 1,302 m - 1,915 m - 613 m - - Start: Rosenlaui - Destination: Rosenlaui **Already the journey into the wild and romantic Reichenbach Valley is an experience. Suddenly, the imposing figure of the small Wellhorn appears, next to it the rugged Rosenlaui Glacier, the rock towers of the Engelhörner as well as green alpine pastures. A visit to the Rosenlaui Gorge is worthwhile: on a well-secured path, you come across powerful waterfalls and special rock polished surfaces.** From Hotel Rosenlaui, it goes briefly uphill to the entrance of the glacier gorge. After passing through the gorge (or alternatively bypassing it on the right), just after the exit, a bridge leads gently uphill (shortly before the hiking trail enters the forest) to a kind of small plateau, a beautiful spot for a picnic. Through the forest uphill, you quickly gain altitude, with a view opening up to the torn and impressive Rosenlaui Glacier. At the crossroads P.1683, the white-blue-white marked alpine hiking trail to the Dossen Hut branches off to the right. We continue left on the narrow path. This now leads over smooth and steep rocks, sure-footedness is required here. In a wide right curve, it goes around the Rosenlauistock and continues under the spur of the Ochsen valley to the cozy and nicely situated Engelhorn Hut. From the hut, a path leads down to the Graagistein and then on an alpine road to the Gross-Rychenbach alpine huts. On a road, it goes downhill to the bridge at Gschwantenmad. Before the bridge, we keep left and thus reach Hotel Rosenlaui. Read more Berner Wanderwege Good to know ------------ Pavements Street (3%) Trail (46%) Path (47%) Unknown (3%) Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Directions Rosenlaui – Gletscherschlucht Rosenlaui – Engelhornhütte – Graaggistein – Gross Rychenbach – Rosenlaui Read more Equipment We recommend the following equipment: sturdy mountain boots, medium-sized backpack with hip belt, sun protection, rainwear, trekking poles, first aid kit, picnic, sufficient fluids, mobile phone. Read more Directions & Parking facilities **Public transportation**Arrival: by bus from Meiringen station to Rosenlaui, Hotel stop Return: by bus from Rosenlaui, Hotel stop to Meiringen Read more Additional information Association Bernese Hiking Trails, Bern, Tel.: 031 340 01 01, Email: info@beww.ch, Homepage: www.bernerwanderwege.ch Read more Literature Hiking book Bernese Oberland of the Bernese hiking trails Read more License (master data) Safety guidelines This route runs entirely or partially on mountain hiking trails. Read more Map Swisstopo hiking map 255T Susten Pass 1:50’000 Read more Nearby ------ View on map - Tours 10.11 km - Hiking Trail 5.26 km - Hiking Trail 14.91 km - Hiking Trail **outdooractive** Contact 3860 Schattenhalb Download GPX file - -