--- title: "To the secluded Abländschen" url: "https://www.brienzersee.ch/en/experiences/tour/to-the-secluded-ablaendschen" description: "From Schönried station to the main road, cross it and then ascend uphill. Subsequently, gently climbing northward to Bergmatte (20 min to Saanenmöser). On the way, magnificent views over Saanenmöser to the rocky peaks of Hindere Spillgerte. To the south, the Saane valley with the Oldenhorn. With slight inclination, the path approaches the Kleine Simme road. Continuing moderately uphill over pastures and among spruce groups into the valley. At Simne, you switch to the opposite side of the stream. Soon the alpine road starts to climb more steeply uphill, the rushing of the stream becomes quieter. Near the massive high-voltage line, which runs from Valais over the Sanetsch Pass and through the Saanenland into the Mittelland, the path winds up to the Bire alpine hut (2h45 to Rellerligrat–Saanen; 2h40 to Rellerligrat–Schönried; 2h20 to Hinderi Schneit–Abländschen, partly on asphalt). In clear weather conditions, from here above the Sanetsch Pass, the broad massif of the Grand Combin in the Valais Alps can be seen.Cross a hollow with slight ups and downs off-path and on trail traces, and head toward the forest (not to the Gruebe alpine hut). In the light woodland, the trail traces become clearer. Pristine and wild is the slope of Schwylaub, covered with green alders, bird cherry trees, and lichen-covered conifers, fern-covered, through which the path leads down to the Jäunli. At the bridge in Hindere Schwand on this side of the stream, stay and only cross to the other side after the farm. Ascend to the road and follow it to the scattered houses on the slope of Abländschen at the foot of the Gastlosen and to the over 500-year-old chapel. The place name derives from a Celtic word meaning \"pasture by the stream,\" whereas the row of peaks of the Gastlosen owes its name to the Romance \"castello.\"" language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://img.oastatic.com/img2/8484225/max/variant.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > www.brienzersee.ch > Experiences > Tour" --- GPX Share To the secluded Abländschen =========================== - 11.05 km long - Difficulty: medium - Condition: easy - Hiking Trail - 3:45 h - 11.05 km - 670 m - 610 m - 1,230 m - 1,794 m - 564 m - - Start: Schönried - Destination: Abländschen Mountain hiking trail from Simne to Bire. Varied transition from the Kleine Simme to the quiet valley of the Jäunli. On the ascent, meadows and pastures alternate with forest sections; the long section in Schwylaub forms the highlight of the descent to Abländschen. Hard surface on the first two and the last km of the hike. From Schönried station to the main road, cross it and then ascend uphill. Subsequently, gently climbing northward to Bergmatte (20 min to Saanenmöser). On the way, magnificent views over Saanenmöser to the rocky peaks of Hindere Spillgerte. To the south, the Saane valley with the Oldenhorn. With slight inclination, the path approaches the Kleine Simme road. Continuing moderately uphill over pastures and among spruce groups into the valley. At Simne, you switch to the opposite side of the stream. Soon the alpine road starts to climb more steeply uphill, the rushing of the stream becomes quieter. Near the massive high-voltage line, which runs from Valais over the Sanetsch Pass and through the Saanenland into the Mittelland, the path winds up to the Bire alpine hut (2h45 to Rellerligrat–Saanen; 2h40 to Rellerligrat–Schönried; 2h20 to Hinderi Schneit–Abländschen, partly on asphalt). In clear weather conditions, from here above the Sanetsch Pass, the broad massif of the Grand Combin in the Valais Alps can be seen. Cross a hollow with slight ups and downs off-path and on trail traces, and head toward the forest (not to the Gruebe alpine hut). In the light woodland, the trail traces become clearer. Pristine and wild is the slope of Schwylaub, covered with green alders, bird cherry trees, and lichen-covered conifers, fern-covered, through which the path leads down to the Jäunli. At the bridge in Hindere Schwand on this side of the stream, stay and only cross to the other side after the farm. Ascend to the road and follow it to the scattered houses on the slope of Abländschen at the foot of the Gastlosen and to the over 500-year-old chapel. The place name derives from a Celtic word meaning "pasture by the stream," whereas the row of peaks of the Gastlosen owes its name to the Romance "castello." Read more Berner Wanderwege Good to know ------------ Pavements Asphalt (22%) Street (1%) Path (26%) Trail (48%) Unknown (3%) Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Directions Schönried - Bergmatte - Bire - Hindere Schwand - Abländschen Read more Equipment We recommend the following equipment: sturdy mountain boots, medium-sized backpack with hip belt, sun protection, rainwear, hiking poles, first aid kit, picnic, sufficient fluids. Read more Directions & Parking facilities **Public transportation**Attention! No public transport connection in Abländschen Read more Additional information Association Berner Wanderwege, Bern, Tel.: 031 340 01 01, E-mail: info@beww.ch, Homepage: www.bernerwanderwege.ch Read more Literature Hiking suggestion from the hiking book Simmental - Saanenland, hiking book series of BWW, order at: http://shop.bernerwanderwege.ch Read more License (master data) Safety guidelines This route runs entirely or partially on marked paths of the mountain hiking trail category Read more Map Swisstopo hiking map 1:50,000 263T Wildstrubel, order at: http://shop.bernerwanderwege.ch Read more Nearby ------ View on map - Tours 10.00 km - Hiking Trail 15.61 km - Hiking Trail 6.87 km - Hiking Trail **outdooractive** Contact 3778 Saanen Download GPX file - - - -