Merligen – Pilgrimage route – Beatenberg
- 4:10 h
- 11.86 km
- 668 m
- 670 m
- 561 m
- 1,138 m
- 577 m
- Start: Merligen, Beatus bus stop
- Destination: Merligen, Beatus bus stop
A challenging, varied, and very beautiful hike. Characterized by natural beauty and impressive views of the world's most famous Alpine panorama, this hike is guaranteed to be unforgettable for you. During the hike, you go from Merligen over the pilgrimage route to the well-known St. Beatus Caves at Lake Thun. Here, the red/white marked hiking trail branches off to the left and leads steeply up to Beatenberg. The further route then takes you along the road through Beatenberg to the funicular station Beatenberg-Beatenbucht. With the funicular (or hiking via Birchi-Fischbalme) you reach the valley station Beatenbucht and return to Merligen via the pilgrimage route.
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Directions
Start at the Merligen, Beatus bus stop – St. Beatus Caves – Beatenberg – mountain station of the funicular – descent or hike via Birchi-Fischbalme to Beatenbucht - return along the pilgrimage route to the starting point.
Equipment
We recommend sturdy footwear as well as sun and rain protection.
Directions & Parking facilities
- Getting there
By car from Bern via the A6 motorway to Thun North, then continue towards Gunten to Merligen village (approx. 20 minutes).
ParkingFree parking spaces available in the village of Merligen, for example opposite Hotel Beatus or directly at the schoolhouse, Mätteliweg, etc.
Public transportationFrom Thun take the STI bus line 21 to the Merligen, Beatus bus stop.
Additional information
Sigriswil-Gunten Tourism
Info-Center Gunten
Seestrasse 81
3654 Gunten
Tel. +41 33 251 11 46
gunten@thunersee.ch
www.sigriswil-tourismus.chInterlaken Tourism
Marktgasse 1
3800 Interlaken
Tel.: +41 33 826 53 00
mail@interlakentourism.ch
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Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
A view from above into the Balmholz quarry offers interesting insights into rock extraction and the production of railway ballast for track construction.
Safety guidelines
The route mainly follows signposted paths of the Bernese hiking trails over natural roads and partly over paved surfaces.
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