--- title: "Merligen – Pilgrimage route – Beatenberg" url: "https://www.brienzersee.ch/en/experiences/tour/merligen-pilgrimage-route-beatenberg" description: "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." language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://img.oastatic.com/img2/85211682/max/variant.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > www.brienzersee.ch > Experiences > Tour" --- GPX Share Merligen – Pilgrimage route – Beatenberg ======================================== - 11.86 km long - Round trip - Difficulty: difficult - Condition: difficult - Hiking Trail The St. Beatus Caves on Lake Thun - 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 Varied hike from Merligen, steeply up to Beatenberg to the famous St. Beatus Caves, then back to Merligen via the pilgrimage route. 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. Read more Interlaken Tourismus Good to know ------------ Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec 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. Read more Equipment We recommend sturdy footwear as well as sun and rain protection. Read more 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). Read more **Parking** Free parking spaces available in the village of Merligen, for example opposite Hotel Beatus or directly at the schoolhouse, Mätteliweg, etc. Read more **Public transportation** From Thun take the STI bus line 21 to the Merligen, Beatus bus stop. Read more Additional information **Sigriswil-Gunten Tourism** Info-Center Gunten Seestrasse 81 3654 Gunten Tel. **Interlaken Tourism** Marktgasse 1 3800 Interlaken Tel.: **Do you want to discover more hikes?** Learn more about the different in the Bernese Oberland. Read more License (master data) 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. Read more Safety guidelines The route mainly follows signposted paths of the Bernese hiking trails over natural roads and partly over paved surfaces. Read more Nearby ------ View on map - Event - Advent & Christmas Markets - Gastronomy - Congress, Course - Place of interest - fitness - Tourist Information - outdoor swimming pools - Tours 5.42 km - Hiking Trail 14.88 km - Hiking Trail 7.97 km - Hiking Trail - Webcams - Media **outdooractive** Contact 3658 Sigriswil Download GPX file - -