Chindbettipass
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Recommended by 81 out of 82 hikers
Location: Adelboden, Frutigen-Niedersimmental, Espace Mittelland, Switzerland
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Frequently used transition from Engstligenalp to Schwarenbach, to the Gemmi Pass or to the Lämmerenhütte, marked in white-red-white.
More info: sac-cas.ch/de/huetten-und-touren/sac-tourenportal/chindbettipass-3246/berg-und-alpinwanderntranslated by
•March 2, 2021
The Chindbetti Pass (2,627 m above sea level) is an alpine pass between Engstligenalp (Adelboden) and Kandersteg.Profile:
⛰ Location: Connects the Engstligental and Gasterntal valleys
🚶♂️ Difficulty level: Mountain hike T3 – good fitness and surefootedness required
🕒 Time required:
From Engstligenalp, approx. 2–2.5 hours
From Sunnbüel/Kandersteg via Gasterntal, approx. 3.5–4 hours
🔭 View: Views of Wildstrubel, Tschingellochtighorn, Balmhorn, and the Gasterntal valley
🌸 Best time: July–October (often snowfields in the past)
📌 Special features: Part of the Via Alpina – perfect for combining with a ridge hike or the ascent of the Tschingellochtighorntranslated by•August 9, 2025
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