--- title: "In the Reichenbachtal, where nature lives" url: "https://www.brienzersee.ch/en/experiences/tour/in-the-reichenbachtal-where-nature-lives" description: "Hard to believe: Except for about one kilometer, this hike lies within the municipality of Grindelwald. Could this be the reason why two different bus lines run from Grindelwald and Meiringen to Schwarzwaldalp, the stop closest to the municipal boundary? And the second surprise: Schwarzwaldalp is on the territory of the municipality of Meiringen and does not belong, as one might suspect, to Schattenhalb. Hikers are probably more interested in the surprises along the way. First, there is the silence in the first part of the hike, the ascent to Oberläger. At the starting point, follow the signpost to Oberläger. After a short section with hard surface, there is an idyllic ascent through forest and meadows along a mountain stream. Now and then you should turn your gaze to the Wellhorn, pure hiking wellness. During the ascent, a mountain peak with firn gradually appears, you can guess which mountain it is. On the ridge between Scheidegg Oberläger and the Grosse Scheidegg, the puzzle is solved: the Eiger from a different perspective than the trio with Mönch and Jungfrau. Right of the Eiger, the Kleine Scheidegg and the Männlichen can be seen. At Scheidegg Oberläger, turn left to the Grosse Scheidegg, which you reach on a paved road. The proximity to the tourist resort Grindelwald is also evident as this area is more frequently visited. At the Grosse Scheidegg, the descent via Alpiglen to Schwarzwaldalp is started. It mostly runs on paths through meadows and forest, along streams, and short sections on or next to the road with hard surface. Particular caution is advised when crossing the road, as many cyclists enjoy the rapid descent." language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://img.oastatic.com/img2/15669698/max/variant.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > www.brienzersee.ch > Experiences > Tour" --- GPX Share In the Reichenbachtal, where nature lives ========================================= - 10.11 km long - Round trip - Difficulty: medium - Condition: easy - Hiking Trail Blick von der Großen Scheidegg auf den Eiger und den Talkessel von Grindelwald. - 3:25 h - 10.11 km - 570 m - 570 m - 1,457 m - 2,006 m - 549 m - - Start: Schwarzwaldalp - Destination: Schwarzwaldalp **A hike without special requirements with surprises. At the top of the Reichenbachtal, nature has been preserved, unlike the neighboring winter sports resort Grindelwald or the power production. Hard surface at the beginning of the hike.** Hard to believe: Except for about one kilometer, this hike lies within the municipality of Grindelwald. Could this be the reason why two different bus lines run from Grindelwald and Meiringen to Schwarzwaldalp, the stop closest to the municipal boundary? And the second surprise: Schwarzwaldalp is on the territory of the municipality of Meiringen and does not belong, as one might suspect, to Schattenhalb. Hikers are probably more interested in the surprises along the way. First, there is the silence in the first part of the hike, the ascent to Oberläger. At the starting point, follow the signpost to Oberläger. After a short section with hard surface, there is an idyllic ascent through forest and meadows along a mountain stream. Now and then you should turn your gaze to the Wellhorn, pure hiking wellness. During the ascent, a mountain peak with firn gradually appears, you can guess which mountain it is. On the ridge between Scheidegg Oberläger and the Grosse Scheidegg, the puzzle is solved: the Eiger from a different perspective than the trio with Mönch and Jungfrau. Right of the Eiger, the Kleine Scheidegg and the Männlichen can be seen. At Scheidegg Oberläger, turn left to the Grosse Scheidegg, which you reach on a paved road. The proximity to the tourist resort Grindelwald is also evident as this area is more frequently visited. At the Grosse Scheidegg, the descent via Alpiglen to Schwarzwaldalp is started. It mostly runs on paths through meadows and forest, along streams, and short sections on or next to the road with hard surface. Particular caution is advised when crossing the road, as many cyclists enjoy the rapid descent. Read more Berner Wanderwege Good to know ------------ Pavements Asphalt (14%) Trail (27%) Path (59%) Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Directions Schwarzwaldalp – Scheidegg Oberläger - Grosse Scheidegg – Alpiglen - Schwarzwaldalp Read more Directions & Parking facilities **Public transportation**Outbound: By train via Interlaken to Meiringen and by bus to Schwarzwaldalp or by train via Interlaken to Grindelwald and by bus to Schwarzwaldalp Return: By bus to Meiringen or Grindelwald and then by train to Interlaken Read more License (master data) Nearby ------ View on map - Tours 5.26 km - Hiking Trail 14.91 km - Hiking Trail 301.56 km - Hiking Trail **outdooractive** Contact 3860 Meiringen Download GPX file - -