エッシュホルツマットの峠・トップ16

非常に静かな場所にある美しい自然

A small mountain pass between the cantons of Obwalden, from Giswil and Lucerne to Sörenberg. The route is narrow on the Obwalden side and in places only single-track, stretching with a very constant gradient of 8 to 12% over meadow slopes and forest up to the highest point. From the Lucerne side, starting at the Brienz Rothorn cable car valley station, it is also only two-track. The highest point is somewhat unspectacular, situated in the sparse mountain forest at the foot of a rock face; the actual pass summit is somewhat lower on the Lucerne side, where there is also a small kiosk.

A small mountain pass between the cantons of Obwalden and Lucerne, from Giswil to Sörenberg. The route is narrow on the Obwalden side and in places only single-track, stretching at a very constant gradient of 8 to 12% over meadow slopes and forest up to the highest point. From the Lucerne side, starting at the Brienz Rothorn cable car valley station, it is also only two-track. The highest point is somewhat unspectacular, situated in the sparse mountain forest at the foot of a rock face; the actual pass summit is somewhat lower on the Lucerne side, where there is also a small kiosk.

Great little restaurant with super friendly service.

No pain, no gain... But definitely worth it

Very beautiful pass. Quite tough with a 10% gradient from Giswil.

When you climb from Sörenberg, this is the point where you reach the ridge and see Lake Brienz and the peaks of the Bernese Oberland for the first time - breathtaking!

The "Lättgässli" is a gully on the north side of the Brienzer Grat with a developed, marked mountain hiking trail. The steep ascent and descent path is developed with steps in the upper part. Here the ridge path leading from the Rothorn changes from the south to the north side. It is therefore a kind of crossing over the Brienzer Grat at an altitude of 2160 m, without being a significant pass. Further down or west at Chrutere at an altitude of 2073 m, the path forks: to the southwest the path continues to the Chrutere pass and from there down to Planalp and Brienz; a steep path with a lot of scree leads down to the north on the steep northern slope of the mountain range down to Rossweid with the gondola down to Sörenberg or as a hiking trail to Sörenberg. Addition: As late as mid-June (2024) there was a lot of snow in the wide crevice. The ascent or descent was quite difficult. The wire rope safety device was absolutely necessary, but also problematic, namely far too loose, as it was obviously aimed at the steps further away.