Winter trail Niederhorn - Waldegg

9.77 km long
Difficulty: difficult
Condition: difficult
Great panorama
Winter Hiking
  • 3:15 h
  • 9.77 km
  • 60 m
  • 810 m
  • 1,202 m
  • 1,951 m
  • 749 m
  • Start: Beatenberg, Niederhorn
  • Destination: Beatenberg, Waldegg
One of the most beautiful viewpoints in the Bernese Oberland is undoubtedly the Niederhorn. The panoramic view stretches from the High Alpine peaks to the Jura. Those who follow the winter hiking trail laid out in a wide arc down to Waldegg will constantly see changing sections of this panorama. The hike offers, in addition to longer flat sections, some steeper downhill passages, so it is preferably undertaken with a sled. The route is marked with green signs and poles.

From the traditional tourist resort Beatenberg, a gondola takes you to the Niederhorn. The summit is just a few steps above the mountain station. From here, an overwhelming panoramic view opens up: to the east, the chain of the Brienzer Rothorn, next to it the Bernese High Alps with the proud trio Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau, followed by the countless peaks of Kander, Engstligen and Simmental, further a magnificent view down to the Thun agglomeration and behind it the federal capital, as well as, on the northwestern horizon, the Jura chain with the Chasseral as the most distinctive reference point. To the north lies the Justistal at your feet, which on the other side is bordered by the Sigriswiler Rothorn chain.
From the Niederhorn, the route runs below the Güggisgrat initially straight ahead, then in sometimes quite steep descent first to Oberburgfeld. The path is wide, prepared with piste vehicles, thus offering sledders and hikers enough space. Through open terrain it goes further downhill to Unterburgfeld. Here the route turns into a flat forest path passing through loose pine and spruce stands. Again and again, this extremely attractive section offers views of the mountain world of the Jungfrau region.
From Chüematte it goes downhill again through open terrain. The path leads above the Hohwald ski lift and east of the slopes over the Waldeggallmi swiftly into the settlement area of Beatenberg/Waldegg and down to the postal bus station as the destination point.

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Pavements

Path
Trail
Asphalt
Unknown
Gravel

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Directions

Niederhorn - Oberburgfeld - Unterburgfeld - Chüematte - Beatenberg/Waldegg

Equipment

We recommend the following equipment: sturdy and waterproof mountain boots, light to medium backpack, cold protection, sun protection, hiking poles, pocket pharmacy, snacks, tea in a thermos bottle, mobile phone.

Directions & Parking facilities

By car from Thun to Beatenbucht and then by funicular and gondola to the Niederhorn.
Parking spaces in Beatenbucht or directly in Beatenberg.

Arrival: By postal bus from Interlaken to Beatenberg station or from Thun via STI bus to Beatenbucht and then by funicular to Beatenberg station. From there, take the gondola to the Niederhorn.

Return: By postal bus from Beatenberg Waldegg to Interlaken West.

Additional information

Association Bernese Hiking Trails, Bern, Tel.: 031 340 01 01, Email: info@beww.ch, Homepage: www.bernerwanderwege.ch

Literature

Hiking suggestion from the hiking book Schneepfade im Berner Oberland, hiking book series of the Bernese Hiking Trails

License (master data)

Safety guidelines

This route follows marked winter hiking trails.

Map

Swisstopo map 1208 Beatenberg 1:25,000

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Address

Winter trail Niederhorn - Waldegg
Beatenberg