--- title: "Impressive views into the valley at the forest edge" url: "https://www.brienzersee.ch/en/experiences/tour/impressive-views-into-the-valley-at-the-forest-edge" description: "From the mountain lodge at Männlichen (20 min to the summit), follow the high trail for a few hundred meters towards Kleine Scheidegg. Then the path turns left downhill, crosses the debris field of a former rockfall, and passes through the combat zone of trees at the forest boundary. Up to Bustiglen, many weather-resistant Swiss stone pines can be admired. The view into the Grindelwald valley basin and towards the Wetterhorn or the massive north face of the Eiger fascinates anew each time. Past the huts, you reach the ski slope bridge over the Wärgistalbach at Arvengarten (40 min to Kleine Scheidegg) and descend on the Scheidegg pass trail over Mettla to Alpiglen (1h40 to Grindelwald)." language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://img.oastatic.com/img2/58350408/max/variant.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > www.brienzersee.ch > Experiences > Tour" --- GPX Share Impressive views into the valley at the forest edge =================================================== - 7.44 km long - Difficulty: medium - Condition: easy - Hiking Trail - 2:05 h - 7.44 km - 10 m - 620 m - 1,613 m - 2,223 m - 610 m - - Start: Grindelwald/Männlichen - Destination: Grindelwald/Alpiglen **At an average altitude of 1900 m, this charming high trail runs through the southern part of the Grindelwald valley basin. The sight of the massive north face of the Eiger is impressive. The route offers breathtaking views down to the large chalet settlement of Grindelwald. Mountain hiking trail, entirely natural path.** From the mountain lodge at Männlichen (20 min to the summit), follow the high trail for a few hundred meters towards Kleine Scheidegg. Then the path turns left downhill, crosses the debris field of a former rockfall, and passes through the combat zone of trees at the forest boundary. Up to Bustiglen, many weather-resistant Swiss stone pines can be admired. The view into the Grindelwald valley basin and towards the Wetterhorn or the massive north face of the Eiger fascinates anew each time. Past the huts, you reach the ski slope bridge over the Wärgistalbach at Arvengarten (40 min to Kleine Scheidegg) and descend on the Scheidegg pass trail over Mettla to Alpiglen (1h40 to Grindelwald). Read more Berner Wanderwege Good to know ------------ Pavements Path (46%) Trail (53%) Asphalt (1%) Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Directions Grindelwald/Männlichen - Bustiglen - Grindelwald/Alpiglen Read more Equipment We recommend the following equipment: sturdy mountain shoes, medium-sized backpack with hip belt, sun protection, rainwear, hiking poles, first aid kit, picnic, sufficient fluids, mobile phone. Read more Directions & Parking facilities **Public transportation**Outbound: by train via Interlaken Ost to Grindelwald Terminal. Then by gondola to the Männlichen. Return: from Alpiglen by train to Grindelwald Grund. Read more Additional information Bernese Hiking Trails Association, Bern, Tel.: 031 340 01 01, E-Mail: info@beww.ch, homepage: www.bernerwanderwege.ch Read more Literature Hiking suggestion from the Jungfrau Region Brienzersee - Oberhasli hiking guide, hiking book series of the Bernese Hiking Trails Read more License (master data) Safety guidelines This route runs entirely or partly on marked paths of the mountain hiking trail category. Read more Map Swisstopo hiking map 1:50,000 254T Interlaken Read more Nearby ------ View on map - Place of interest - Point of view - Tours 9.00 km - Hiking Trail 4.66 km - Hiking Trail 11.21 km - Hiking Trail - Webcams - Media - Media **outdooractive** Contact 3818 Grindelwald Download GPX file - - - -