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Frutigen-Niedersimmental

Chindbettipass

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Frutigen-Niedersimmental

Adelboden

Chindbettipass

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Chindbettipass

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

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1. Upper Engstligen Falls – Engstligenalp Plateau loop from Adelboden

14.1km

07:24

1,240m

Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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2. Ridge Above Tällisee – Engstligenalp Plateau loop from Adelboden

13.9km

06:41

950m

Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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3. Engstligenalp Plateau – Chindbettipass loop from Adelboden

8.33km

04:17

680m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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Bas Linssen

March 2, 2021

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-alpinwandern

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Vanessa Alexandra ↟↟🜁

August 9, 2025

The Chindbetti Pass (2,627 m above sea level) is an alpine pass between Engstligenalp (Adelboden) and Kandersteg.

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⛰ 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 Tschingellochtighorn

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

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Chindbettipass

1. Upper Engstligen Falls – Engstligenalp Plateau loop from Adelboden

2. Ridge Above Tällisee – Engstligenalp Plateau loop from Adelboden

3. Engstligenalp Plateau – Chindbettipass loop from Adelboden

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