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Gurten East Signal.Photo: Jochen Ihle, CC BY-SA, Tourenplaner SCHWEIZ
Many paths lead up and around the Bernese local mountain. This route, called the "Gurten classic," leads from the mountain station via the east signal and Studholz down to the valley station.
On the car-free Gurten, hikers and walkers find a diverse range of routes all year round. Numerous paths lead up, down and around the Bernese local mountain. You can hike with or without the support of the Gurtenbahn, equally in summer and winter. From 7:00 am, the Gurtenbahn runs up the mountain every 15 minutes. The valley station of the funicular is easy to reach: it is located at Wabern station or just a few meters from the Gurtenbahn tram stop of Bernmobil line 9. Once at the top, you should first climb the observation tower. The Gurtenturm offers a wonderful panoramic view and a bird's-eye view of the city of Bern. Afterwards, walk along the path called the "Gurten classic" to the Gurten east signal. In clear weather, a wonderful Alpine panorama opens up from there. The path then winds downwards via Studholz – it is the classic descent from the Gurten. Alternatively, instead of turning left shortly after Studholz, you can continue walking on the asphalt road to Gurtendorf and
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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.
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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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