Hiking
ViaSbrinz
Stage 4, Guttannen–Obergesteln
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ViaSbrinz
Stage 4, Guttannen–Obergesteln
Across the legendary Grimselpass on the historic mule track, passing some spectacular structures from early trading times. The hike leads through impressive mountain landscape, shaped and milled by the Aare Glacier and now used to produce hydroelectricity.
Across the legendary Grimselpass on the historic mule track, passing some spectacular structures from early trading times. The hike leads through impressive mountain landscape, shaped and milled by the Aare Glacier and now used to produce hydroelectricity.
Length
24 km
Ascent | Descent
1450 m | 1150 m
Hiking time
8 h 00 min
Grade | Fitness level
medium
(mountain hiking trail)
|
difficult
Arrival | return travel
Season
Season
Beware: snowfields possible into summer months on high-level sections
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Hint
Beware: long section, please note overnight accommodation possibility on Grimselpass.
Hint
Rail/bus/boat: long section, please note postbus recommendation No. 295 Innertkirchen–Grimselpass.
295
Ascent Grimselpass (from Innertkirchen)
Rail, bus, boat recommendation
Innertkirchen, Grimseltor–Grimsel, Passhöhe
Innertkirchen, Grimseltor–Grimsel, Passhöhe
or
Grimsel, Passhöhe–Innertkirchen, Grimseltor
Grimsel, Passhöhe–Innertkirchen, Grimseltor
Reason: metres in height saved approx. 1500m from Innertkirchen.
SBB Timetable
296
Ascent Grimselpass (from Oberwald)
Rail, bus, boat recommendation
Oberwald, Bahnhof–Grimsel, Passhöhe
Oberwald, Bahnhof–Grimsel, Passhöhe
or
Grimsel, Passhöhe–Oberwald, Bahnhof
Grimsel, Passhöhe–Oberwald, Bahnhof
Reason: metres in height saved from Oberwald approx. 800m.
SBB Timetable
Construction work: Grimsel Hospiz / Spittallamm
Duration
31.05.2019 - 31.10.2021
Reason
Construction & maintenance work
Due to the large construction site replacement dam Spitallamm (at the Grimsel Hospice), the hiking paths over the Seeuferegg and Spitallamm dams are closed.
Status
validated
Data source: Swiss Hiking Federation and Cantonal hiking associations
Construction work: Grimsel Hospiz / Spittallamm
Duration
31.05.2019 - 31.10.2021
Reason
Construction & maintenance work
Due to the large construction site replacement dam Spitallamm (at the Grimsel Hospice), the hiking paths over the Seeuferegg and Spitallamm dams are closed.
Status
validated
Data source: Swiss Hiking Federation and Cantonal hiking associations
Arrival | return travel
Contact
Signpost management
Signposting is managed by the cantonal hiking trail organisation on behalf of the canton. Lend a hand by becoming a member in your canton.
Become a member
Berner Wanderwege
Moserstrasse 27
3000 Bern 25
info@bernerwanderwege.ch
www.bernerwanderwege.ch
