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Espace Mittelland

Frutigen-Niedersimmental

View of the Geltenbach Falls – Gasterntal Trail loop from Talstation Sunnbüel

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Espace Mittelland

Frutigen-Niedersimmental

View of the Geltenbach Falls – Gasterntal Trail loop from Talstation Sunnbüel

Hard

4.5

(2)

12

hikers

View of the Geltenbach Falls – Gasterntal Trail loop from Talstation Sunnbüel

05:41

11.4km

850m

Mountaineering

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: July 16, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

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

After 2.80 km for 5.71 km

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

1.18 km

Confluence of the Schwarzbach and the Kander

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Confluence of the clear Schwarzbach and the milky, still young Kander, which plunges down the valley here.

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2

1.83 km

Beautiful Waterfall

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3

2.37 km

View of the Geltenbach Falls

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First good view of the Geltenbach Falls. These spring directly from a cave system and were for a long time one of the last unexplored areas in Switzerland.

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4

3.73 km

View of the Gasteretal

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Scary beautiful view of the Gasterntal

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5

5.52 km

Balmhorn Hut (1956 m)

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Small, very pretty hut of the SAC section Altels with about 24 beds. Is manned by volunteers who are happy to have visitors. The mountain hiking trail to the hut …

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6

6.60 km

Balmhorngletscher Waterfall

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Beautiful waterfall from the Balmhorn glacier

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7

8.95 km

Gasterntal Trail

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Through the cool forest in the lower Gasteretal

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8

9.30 km

Hotel Waldhaus Kandersteg

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A cozy restaurant with friendly service, wonderfully situated on the Kander river.

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B

11.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.58 km

2.76 km

1.99 km

658 m

431 m

Surfaces

5.63 km

4.66 km

658 m

431 m

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