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Espace Mittelland

Balmfluh Gorge – Balmfluechöpfli Summit loop from Rüttenen

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Espace Mittelland

Balmfluh Gorge – Balmfluechöpfli Summit loop from Rüttenen

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Balmfluh Gorge – Balmfluechöpfli Summit loop from Rüttenen

03:55

6.17km

710m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 17, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 552 m for 1.22 km

After 4.70 km for 927 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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2.07 km

Balm Castle Ruins

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pretty here, very pretty

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2.39 km

Balmfluh Castle Ruins

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The Balmfluh castle ruins are clearly visible from the trail. It's worth getting off your bike for a moment and taking a look at the old walls.

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2.64 km

Balmfluh Gorge

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The route from the Balm ruins to the Middle Balmberg is very steep 🥵🥵👍

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4.44 km

Balmfluechöpfli Summit

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The Balmfluhchöpfli can not be reached by car (luckily), so you do not walk around on your feet. The view is unique and impressive not only at the morning hour. …

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4.87 km

Mättu Wändli Climbing Path

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Alpine hiking, T4
Scramble passages are well secured with chains, but can be avoided (T3).

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5.06 km

Mättu-Wändli

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Nice scramble. Can be bypassed on the left.

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5.20 km

Kathy's Steg (via ferrata ladder)

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wonderful pretty little passage

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6.17 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.73 km

1.43 km

1.26 km

382 m

320 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.93 km

702 m

382 m

108 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Saturday 8 August

32°C

15°C

17 %

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