- 2:15 h
- 6.83 km
- 240 m
- 240 m
- 1,285 m
- 1,499 m
- 214 m
- Start: Gsässweid guesthouse (Springenboden), Horboden
- Destination: Gsässweid guesthouse (Springenboden), Horboden
With the three variants of the winter hiking trail at Springenboden, you can design your hike entirely according to your wishes: the shortcuts via Ahorni or Chüeweid are ideal for shorter walks with little altitude difference. The route via Otteschwand is rather demanding, but the ascent to 1500 m above sea level is rewarded with an impressive view into the rear Diemtigtal and Simmental. Do you feel like something warm or want to enjoy the last sun rays on a terrace? Back at the starting point, the restaurants are ideal for that.
Shortcut variant A "Ahorni": 3 km, 1 hour
Shortcut variant B "Chüeweid": 5 km, 1.5 hours.
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Directions
Follow the winter hiking trail from Springenboden to Ahorni, before the path rises via Chüeweid, Neuenstift to Otteschwand. Far away from everyday life, you will be rewarded with an impressive panorama into the rear Diemtigtal and Simmental. From Bärgli, you will already start the descent back to the starting point.
Variant A: Junction at Ahorni
Variant B: Junction at Neuenstift
Equipment
Sturdy footwear with non-slip soles, weather-appropriate clothing, provisions and drinks for the journey
Directions & Parking facilities
Motorway A6 Bern towards Zweisimmen, turn left 1 km after the Simmenfluhtunnel towards Diemtigtal. Follow the Diemtigtal road into the valley for 8 km to Horboden. Turn left here and follow the signs to "Springenboden" (6 km).
Between the Springenboden restaurant and the Gsässweid guesthouse, there is a large signposted parking lot.
A dial-a-bus service operates between the "Horboden, Chirel" post bus stop and Springenboden during the winter season (from mid-December to mid-March). The bus runs on weekends and public holidays. The journey must be booked in advance at schneetourenbus.ch. The bus runs with a minimum of two passengers. Between Christmas and New Year, the on-demand bus runs daily if at least two people have made a reservation. Timetable and reservations
Additional information
Diemtigtal Nature Park
Bahnhofstrasse 20
3753 Oey
T 033 552 26 00
info@diemtigtal.ch
www.diemtigtal.ch
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Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
A visit to the Schwinger pavilion is worthwhile: alongside exciting portraits of the wrestling champions, you will find here a product refrigerator with Diemtigtal specialties.
Safety guidelines
Be prepared for possible icy spots along the circular hike.
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