Hard mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 15, 2025

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A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 3.85 km for 856 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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10 m

Beatenberg Station

Highlight • Rest Area

Here ends the funicular, which transports the people from Beatenbucht to Beatenberg. A very cozy place by the way, with a fantastic view of Lake Thun and the Alps. Here …

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3.38 km

Känzeli

Viewpoint

4.25 km

Bire Summit Above Beatenberg

Highlight • Summit

Well secured (very steep!) It goes on a very long wooden ladder (with railing and wire ropes) on the Bire. When wet / snow, it should be slippery in the …

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10.1 km

Gemmenalphorn

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The second highest and most conspicuous peak in the Niederhorn chain. Called Güggisgrat on the national map, the terrain rises gently from the south (Beatenberg) before falling abruptly into the …

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11.7 km

Magnificent panoramic point

Highest peak of the so-called "Güggisgrat", which extends south of the Justistal over the Niederhorn to the Gemmenalphorn. Legend has it that this peak represents the ruins …

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11.7 km

View of Sigriswiler Rothorn and eastern Schafloch

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Wonderful view over the Justistal to the other mountain range with the Sigriswiler Rothorn.

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12.9 km

Mountain Lakes on Güggisgrat near Niederhorn

Highlight • Lake

Between Niederhorn and Oberburgfeld, directly on the hiking trail over the Güggisgrat, there are two small mountain lakes without a name.
From here you have a wonderful view of Lake …

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13.8 km

Niederhorn Summit Station

Highlight • Summit

The Niederhorn is a 1963 m above sea level. M. high peak of the Emmental Alps in the Bernese Oberland and is considered the local mountain of Beatenberg.
The Niederhorn …

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14.0 km

Niederhorn Mountain Lodge

Highlight • Mountain Hut

A lot of information about the Niederhorn, the mountain railways and huts can be found here:

niederhorn.ch/berghaus-niederhorn

A great highlight that has existed for a long time and is not alone ... :-)

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15.3 km

Viewpoint

18.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.3 km

3.49 km

3.25 km

780 m

495 m

Surfaces

6.98 km

5.07 km

4.22 km

1.45 km

286 m

176 m

119 m

Elevation

Highest point (2,030 m)

Lowest point (1,110 m)

Weather

Wednesday 17 December

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