Leisurely hiking where seconds count in ski racing

5.92 km long
Difficulty: easy
Condition: very easy
Hiking Trail
  • 1:45 h
  • 5.92 km
  • 260 m
  • 43 m
  • 1,232 m
  • 1,434 m
  • 202 m
  • Start: Adelboden, Oey bus stop
  • Destination: Adelboden, Unter dem Birg
The lovely green landscape and the proximity of the mountain stream Entschlige promise an enjoyable, relaxed hike. What a contrast to the two days with the World Cup ski races in slalom and giant slalom for men, where fractions of seconds count. No significant sections on hard surfaces.

At the starting point of the hike, follow the signpost labeled Luftseilbahn Engstligenalp, later Unter dem Birg. After a few steps, cross the Allenbach and turn left. Shortly after, the route turns right onto a footpath. In addition to the yellow signage, an oversized wooden signpost with carved lettering recalls the construction of the approximately 4 km long path between 1983 and 1985. In the immediate vicinity of the Entschlige, a shady path now leads upstream along the stream. Soon the view falls to the left on the Chuenisbärgli. Every year, World Cup men's ski races in the disciplines of slalom and giant slalom are held here. The latter is considered one of the most difficult giant slalom courses. The path continues in a winding form. This allows for a restorative and relaxing hike. After the Raufmatte bridge, the view opens to the impressive Entschligefäll. About one kilometer later, you reach a junction where both continuing directions are labeled Entschigefall. You choose the route branching right via Chäli. This not only avoids a section with hard surface but also leads closer to the Entschligefällen. A few steps later, the Entschlige is crossed and a left turn is taken. After a passage over a pasture and through the forest, a footbridge crosses the mountain stream. Two junctions of mountain trails to Engstligenalp follow. These are ignored, continuing on to Unter dem Birg, the destination of the hike.

Berner Wanderwege
Berner Wanderwege

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Pavements

Street
Trail

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Equipment

We recommend the following equipment: lightweight trekking shoes, light backpack, sun protection, rain jacket, pocket first aid kit, light picnic, sufficient fluids, mobile phone.

Directions & Parking facilities

Outbound: by train to Frutigen and by bus to Adelboden Oey

Return: by bus from Adelboden Unter dem Birg via Adelboden Oey to Frutigen and onwards by train

Additional information

Bern Hiking Trails Association, Bern, Tel.: 031 340 01 01, Email: info@beww.ch, Homepage: www.bernerwanderwege.ch

Literature

Short Hikes Guidebook 2 of the Bern Hiking Trails, order at: https://www.wanderplaner.ch/sommer/web-shop/

License (master data)

Safety guidelines

This route runs exclusively on marked paths of the hiking trail category

Map

Swisstopo hiking map 263T Wildstrubel 1:50'000, order at: https://www.wanderplaner.ch/sommer/web-shop/

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Address

Leisurely hiking where seconds count in ski racing
Adelboden