Gryden high-altitude circular trail

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The path through the Gryden.
Photo: Jochen Ihle, CC BY-SA, Tourenplaner SCHWEIZ

moderate

Distance 7.6 km

2:30 h

199 m

2,108 m

1,943 m

Lenk im Simmental is home to one of the most extraordinary places in Switzerland on the Betelberg: the Gryden. A circular hike leads through the bizarre rocky landscape.

From Leiterli, follow the alp circular trail for a while before reaching the Gryden signpost at P. 1983. A bench tempts you to take your first break here. Then follow the path to the left in the direction of the Stübleni Pass and hike clockwise around the summit of the Stübleni. Only a short time later, a clear path branches off to this beautiful viewpoint. Quite a few hikers take advantage of this detour for a sensational panoramic view over the Simmental and into the Saanenland. At P. 2077, you reach the turning point of the circular hike. The official Gryden high-altitude circular trail, marked with route no. 313, now leads back to Leiterli. However, if you have a certain head for heights and are sure-footed, you should definitely continue through the actual crater landscape to the refuge. The path there is narrow and winds its way along a rugged ridge flanked by deep sinkholes, offering wonderful views of the unusual rocky landscape.

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Publisher Tourenplaner SCHWEIZ

The «Tourenplaner Schweiz» is a product of the magazine «Wandermagazin Schweiz». The magazine is published eight times a year. We take our readers to new regions, show the pearls of Switzerland, and tell stories about the land and people. In each issue, you will find hiking tips, reports, photo series, recipes, product information, and the latest news from the hiking world. The current issue is available at kiosks and from the publisher.

Author Jochen Ihle
Jochen Ihle (born 1962) is the editor-in-chief of the hiking magazine SCHWEIZ. He spends his working life in the mountains year-round and is the author of numerous hiking guidebooks.

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