Grimselwelt | Outdoors

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Please observe the respective barriers and markings on site. Hiking is at your own risk.

A trip to Grimselwelt in the Bernese Oberland is well worth it!
Whether with family, friends, work colleagues or your club. With us, you’ll find something suitable for all excursion wishes.

Discover the unique landscape with its rugged mountains, picturesque colours, wild waters and great people. The Grimsel and Susten region offers many beautiful hikes and enchanting views.

Hike Handeck Gelmersee

2 h | 5 km
500 m | 50 m

Hike Handeck Gelmersee

MODERATE

The alternative to the Gelmerbahn.

Tälli to Gadmen

2 h | 6 km
141 m | 691 m

Tälli to Gadmen

MODERATE

High-level hike from the Tällibahn summit station under the Gadmerfluh down to the village of Gadmen and back to the Tällibahn.

Oberaar glacier

2 h | 7 km
173 m | 173 m

Oberaar glacier

EASY

From Berghaus Oberaar, the hike leads to the Oberaar dam and on to the foot of the Oberaar glacier.

Gelmerhütte

3 h 15min | 6.2 km
642 m | 642 m

Gelmerhütte

MODERATE

Hike from the Gelmerbahn summit station to the Gelmerhütte and back.

Ski tours

Ski tours from Gerstenegg

Hike around Lake Gelmer

2 h | 4.7 km
170 m | 170 m

Hike around Lake Gelmer

MODERATE

Hike around Lake Gelmer. From Gelmerbahn summit station.

Hike to the source of the Aare

MODERATE

Hikefrom Meiringen to one of the two the Sources of the Aare.

Engstlen to Tälli

3 h 10 min | 7.9 km
499 m | 616 m

Engstlen to Tälli

MODERATE

The hike takes you across the ridge leading over the Sätteli between the Tällistock and Sättelistöckleni.

Lauteraarhütte

4 h 10 min | 10.5 km
956 m | 345 m

Lauteraarhütte

MODERATE

A varied hike from Lake Grimsel to the Lauteraarhütte in the high-alpine area.

Aare gorge

45 min | 2.5 km
118 m | 87 m

Aare gorge

EASY

A path takes you through the gorge over walkways and through tunnels.

Oberaar Trail

2 h 15 min | 5.7 km
440 m | 345 m

Oberaar Trail

MODERATE

Enjoy this wonderful family hike.

Triftbrücke

2 h 40 min | 5.7 km
499 m | 499 m

Triftbrücke

MODERATE

Hike from the Triftbahn summit station to the spectacular Trift bridge and back.

Tälli via ferrata

5 h | 8.2 km
1090 m | 1090 m

Tälli via ferrata

DIFFICULT

At around 600 metres in length, this is one of the longest and most spectacular via ferratas in Switzerland.

Bächlitalhütte

3 h 45 min | 8.5 km
689 m | 689 m

Bächlitalhütte

MODERATE

From the Räterichsboden dam, the route leads up steeply to the Bächlisboden plateau and then on to the Bächlitalhütte.

Grimsel Pass – Sbrinz Route

2 h 45 min | 7.2 km
701 m | 149 m

Grimsel Pass – Sbrinz Route

MODERATE

The route from Guttannen to the summit of the Grimsel Pass offers a perfect insight into this fascinating region.

Hike from Sidelhorn to Oberaar

3 h 10 min | 6.5 km
681 m | 584 m

Hike from Sidelhorn to Oberaar

DIFFICULT

Circular trail from the Sidelhornbahn summit station (can be reached from Grimsel Hospiz with the Sidelhornbahn)

Reichenbachfall

from 1 h | 2.4 km
143 m | 391 m

Reichenbachfall

EASY

There are a range of hiking routes around the location where Sherlock Holmes fell down the gorge.

Abseiling over the dam

Abseiling over the 92-metre-high Räterichsboden dam.

The “Sämi dem Säumer” trail

2 h 30 min | 4.3 km
165 m | 165 m

The “Sämi dem Säumer” trail

EASY

Follow the footsteps of “Sämi dem Säumer” on this themed trail.

Grosse Scheidegg

4 h 30 min | 12 km
1187 m | 71 m

Grosse Scheidegg

MODERATE

The route leads over the old mountain pass, skirting Rosenlaui before reaching the Grosse Scheidegg.

Safety at waters

Due to the use of hydropower, the riverbank and its immediate surroundings can be flooded several times a day. Warning signs are used to indicate danger. Please observe these and follow the guidelines.

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