--- title: "Winter hiking trail Mad – Schwendallmi – Habkern" url: "https://www.brienzersee.ch/en/experiences/tour/winter-hiking-trail-mad-schwendallmi-habkern" description: "The starting point is just above the Jägerstübli restaurant, where the snowshoe routes are also signposted. The path leads past snow-covered fir trees, with the most beautiful view downhill, through the untouched winter landscape. Here and there animal tracks can be spotted and there is a relaxing silence. The winter hiking trail continues over the flat \"Mad\" passing sun-tinted alpine huts. Then it goes slightly downhill until the path becomes flatter at \"Schwendallmi\". Shortly after \"Schwendallmi\" the winter hiking trail merges into the road. From here you follow the road towards Habkern village or leave it after a few meters and switch to the snowshoe trail. Want to discover more winter hikes? Find out more about various winter hiking possibilities in the Bernese Oberland." language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://img.oastatic.com/img2/64469233/max/variant.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > www.brienzersee.ch > Experiences > Tour" --- GPX Share Winter hiking trail Mad – Schwendallmi – Habkern ================================================ - 6.64 km long - Difficulty: easy - Condition: very easy - Great panorama - Winter Hiking View from the Schwendi to the village (Mittelbäuert and Bort) Beatenberg View of Lake Thun, looking towards Habkern where the hiking trail joins the paved road Snow-covered fir trees and untouched snowfields on the winter hiking route Mad – Schwendallmi – Habkern Snow-covered alpine huts «Mad», on the way towards Habkern on the winter hiking trail Mad – Schwendallmi – Habkern - 2:00 h - 6.64 km - 30 m - 514 m - 1,045 m - 1,559 m - 514 m - - Start: Lägerstutz/Roteschwand, Lombachalp (bus stop) - Destination: Habkern village (bus stop) The winter hiking trail leads from Lombachalp through the wonderful silence of the winter landscape, passing sun-tinted alpine huts into the village. The starting point is just above the Jägerstübli restaurant, where the snowshoe routes are also signposted. The path leads past snow-covered fir trees, with the most beautiful view downhill, through the untouched winter landscape. Here and there animal tracks can be spotted and there is a relaxing silence. The winter hiking trail continues over the flat "Mad" passing sun-tinted alpine huts. Then it goes slightly downhill until the path becomes flatter at "Schwendallmi". Shortly after "Schwendallmi" the winter hiking trail merges into the road. From here you follow the road towards Habkern village or leave it after a few meters and switch to the snowshoe trail. **Want to discover more winter hikes?** Find out more about various in the Bernese Oberland. 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 Just above the Jägerstübli, the winter hiking trail starts and leads downhill towards "Mad". Passing alpine huts, it goes downhill until it becomes flatter at "Schwendallmi" and the winter hiking trail merges into the road. From here, you follow the road towards Habkern village or leave it after a few meters and switch to the snowshoe trail. Read more Equipment Warm clothing as well as good and non-slip footwear are recommended Read more Directions & Parking facilities **Getting there**Drive by car from Lucerne via the Brünig Pass or from Bern via the motorway and the highway via Thun-Spiez to Interlaken. Via Unterseen you reach the junction to Habkern. At the intersection in Habkern village centre (bank, post office, shopping facilities) go straight ahead towards Schwendi and from there follow the road to Lägerstutz / Lombachalp. The distance from Habkern village to Lombachalp is 6 km. Parking from Schwendi/Tschieme is subject to a fee. **Alternative** Use the parking facilities in the village centre and change to the alpine bus at the "Zäundli" stop. This runs directly to Lombachalp. Read more **Parking**Paid parking spaces are available at the Lägerstutz parking lot (Lombachalp). Parking tickets can be purchased on site (cash and card payment). Please note that parking spaces are limited and get filled quickly on weekends and sunny days. Therefore, using public transport and the alpine bus is recommended. Read more **Public transportation**From Interlaken West train station take bus no. 106 to Habkern Zäundli and from there continue with the alpine bus directly to Lombachalp-Roteschwand. Connections Habkern-Lombachalp according to the . The alpine bus operates from the end of December to the end of March. It is offered by the operators of the Sporthotel Habkern. This bus is a minibus. Guests are kindly asked to register if possible so that the necessary number of minibuses can be provided. In good weather and with a high number of visitors, waiting times may occur. Contact: Alexander Huser Sporthotel Habkern Tel.: Read more Additional information **Habkern Tourism** Im Holz 373 3804 Habkern Tel.: **Interlaken Tourism** Marktgasse 1 3800 Interlaken Tel.: Read more License (master data) Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author The path can also be walked with snowshoes. From "Schwendallmi" onwards, the route on the road can be avoided by using the snowshoe trail. Read more Safety guidelines Please stay on the paths and routes Read more Nearby ------ View on map - Event - Customs, Market - Gastronomy - Gastronomy - Place of interest - environmental Education - cross-country skiing - farm shop/direct sales - Tours 4.30 km - Winter Hiking 9.77 km - Winter Hiking 7.91 km - Winter Hiking - Webcams - Media - Media **outdooractive** Contact 3804 Habkern Download GPX file - - - -