Hünibach – Goldiwil: picturesque hike through the Cholerenschlucht
- 2:55 h
- 8.22 km
- 468 m
- 442 m
- 570 m
- 983 m
- 413 m
- Start: Bus stop Hünibach, Chartreuse
- Destination: Bus stop Hünibach, Chartreuse
From Hünibach through the impressive Cholerenschlucht to Goldiwil: a perfect hike for hot summer days. The route takes you along water basins and waterfalls shaped over centuries by the Cholerenbach. Along the way you will find ideal play opportunities for children and families in the forest. From Goldiwil via hidden paths to Dörfli (municipality Heiligenschwendi) and towards Halten, then via traditional paths, past the round pavilion, the route leads over Chelli back to Hünibach.
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Best to visit
- suitableDepends on weather
Directions
Hünibach – Cholereschlucht – Eichgut – Goldiwil – Wiler – Dörfli Heiligenschwendi – Bode – Halten- Trachtweg – Chelli – back to the starting point (From Goldiwil it is possible to return by STI bus to Thun).
Equipment
We recommend hiking shoes and rain protection.
Directions & Parking facilities
- Getting there
By car from Bern via motorway A6 to the Thun North exit, then continue towards Gunten to Hünibach (approx. 10 minutes).
ParkingPaid parking at Ländtestrasse and Alpenstrasse
Public transportationFrom Thun with the STI bus line 21/25 to the bus stop Hünibach, Chartreuse (at the route's starting point) or from Thun by boat to Hünibach (see current BLS shipping timetable for Lake Thun).
From Goldiwil it is possible to return by STI bus line 31/32 to Thun.
Additional information
Hilterfingen-Hünibach-Oberhofen Tourism
Staatsstrasse 18
3652 Hilterfingen
Tel. +41 33 244 84 84
info@hilterfingen-oberhofen.ch
www.hilterfingen-oberhofen.chInterlaken Tourism
Marktgasse 1
3800 Interlaken
Tel.: +41 33 826 53 00
mail@interlakentourism.ch
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Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
Ideal on hot summer days: a hike in the cool gorge climate! After returning, the nearby Lake Thun offers an opportunity for a refreshing swim, with the possibility to enjoy refreshments at the snack bar.
Safety guidelines
The route partly follows signposted paths of the Bernese hiking trails.















