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Niesen North Ridge

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Niesen North Ridge

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Parts of this Highlight comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

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  • Location: Wimmis, Frutigen-Niedersimmental, Espace Mittelland, Switzerland

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    September 5, 2022

    Hiking

    The ascent via the "north ridge" to the Niesen is very demanding, but perhaps the most beautiful and varied ascent option to the Niesen. I would classify it as a …
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    August 28, 2024

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    Don't really recommend walking this path downhill. At the top section it is difficult to find, and the woods section stays wet for quite a while after the last rain has fallen, therefore it is slippery.

    Uphill it is a steep, demanding, but likely fun route. The path is largely unmarked.
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    Distance 1.65 km

    Uphill 660 m

    Downhill 30 m

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    Location: Wimmis, Frutigen-Niedersimmental, Espace Mittelland, Switzerland

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