High-altitude hike on the Wasserngrat

10.90 km long
Difficulty: medium
Condition: easy
Great panorama
Hiking Trail
  • 4:00 h
  • 10.90 km
  • 411 m
  • 414 m
  • 1,939 m
  • 2,202 m
  • 263 m
  • Start: Betelberg
  • Destination: Wasserngrat

Very varied, the hike connects two different regions of the Bernese Oberland over several ridge sections. Besides the wonderful views, the main attraction of the hike is crossing the crater landscape Gryden. The mountain stations at the start and end points are situated practically at the same altitude, so the hike takes the same time in both directions. Attractive mountain restaurants entice at both the beginning and the end.

 

From the mountain station Leiterli, we follow the high-altitude trail towards Trütlisberg Pass. At the junction P.1983 we turn right and soon after ascend the summit of Stübleni on the left (it can also be crossed below). From the summit, there is a great view of the Gryden, a term probably derived from Chride (chalk). The sinkholes (also called dolines) formed through the slow dissolution of the white gypsum rock by rain and underground drainage.

Impressively, we continue hiking right through the unusual rocky landscape, winding around numerous craters. At the small shelter, we leave the landscape and shortly afterwards reach the Trütlisberg Pass. We cross the small hill of the Tube a bit below and soon arrive at the next pass, Türli. To the right leads into the long Turbach valley dotted with many alpine huts. However, we remain on the path towards Wasserngrat, ascend a little more upwards on the ridge, then cross Louwenehore on the south side. Thus we reach the next pass height, Turnelssattel, from where you can look right into the Turneltal. First directly on the crest, then a bit below Brüeschegrat, it passes a shelter. Upon reaching the summit of Wandeliflue (P.2202), we move again briefly directly on the ridge, then continue just below Wasserngrat without major elevation differences. This crossing includes some slightly exposed sections that could become unpleasant when wet or icy. The final descent down to the mountain station of the Wasserngratbahn then proceeds without problems.

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Trail
Path

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Directions

Betelberg/Leiterli – Gryden – Trütlisberg Pass – Türli – Turnelssattel - Wasserngrat

Equipment

We recommend the following equipment: sturdy mountain boots, medium-sized backpack with hip belt, sun protection, rainwear, hiking poles, first aid kit, picnic, sufficient fluids, mobile phone.

Directions & Parking facilities

Arrival: by bus from Lenk train station to the valley station Betelberg, cable car to Betelberg, mountain station Leiterli

Return: by bus from Gstaad, Wasserngratbahn to Gstaad train station

Additional information

Bernese Hiking Trails Association, Bern, Tel.: 031 340 01 01, E-mail: info@beww.ch, Homepage: www.bernerwanderwege.ch

Literature

Hiking book Bernese Oberland of the Bernese Hiking Trails

License (master data)

Safety guidelines

This route runs entirely or partly on mountain hiking trails.

Map

Swisstopo hiking map: 263T Wildstrubel 1:50,000

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Address

High-altitude hike on the Wasserngrat
3775 Lenk