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This classic leads you in an hour and a half along safe paths to 2342 m above sea level. After the ascent, hikers are rewarded with a panoramic view that stretches from the Bernese Alps over Lake Thun to the Jura.
moderate
Distance 6.6 km
3:10 h
546 m
546 m
2,332 m
1,792 m
Difficulty
moderate
Overall difficulty
moderate
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Highest point
2,332 m
Lowest point
1,792 m
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Asphalt
3.5 km
Forested/wild trail
157 m
Path
3 km
Safety information
- Stay on the marked route
- Use at your own risk
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Directions
Leave the A6 / A8 motorway at the Spiez exit towards "Kandersteg / car shuttle train". Continue to Reichenbach and Frutigen. In Frutigen, leave the bypass at the "Frutigen Süd" exit towards Adelboden up to Achseten. Follow the sign "Elsigbach" in Achseten and turn left immediately after the second bridge towards Elsigbach.Parking
Parking is available at the valley station of the Elsigenalp cable car. The parking fee is CHF 5.–. Additional free parking spaces are available at the Höchst mountain inn on Metsch.
Coordinates
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2'614'103E 1'152'362N
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46.522412, 7.622433
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46°31'20.7"N 7°37'20.8"E
UTM
32T 394340 5153015
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Author’s map recommendations
Route number 124 on the summer hiking map Adelboden - Frutigen. The map is available at the Adelboden Tourist Center or the Frutigen Tourist Center.
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Equipment
- Hiking boots
- Backpack
- Sun protection
- Hiking poles
- First aid kit
- Provisions
- Beverage
- Mobile phone
Difficulty
moderate
Overall difficulty
moderate
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Distance
6.6 km
Duration
3:10 h
Ascent
546 m
Descent
546 m
Highest point
2,332 m
Lowest point
1,792 m
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