Merligen Beatenbucht – Niederhorn – Waldegg Beatenberg
- 6:35 h
- 14.44 km
- 1,388 m
- 749 m
- 562 m
- 1,950 m
- 1,388 m
- Start: Merligen Beatenbucht
- Destination: Beatenberg, Waldegg
The hike starts in Beatenbucht, the first ascent is done comfortably with the funicular railway to Beatenberg. Now it is time to lace up your hiking boots. Over Waldbrand, the path leads you with a steady incline towards Niederhorn, Burgfeld, with a dreamy view into the most beautiful panorama of the Alps, including the triad Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau. For the ascent to Niederhorn you can also use the cable car. The overwhelming deep view from the ridge trail at Niederhorn into the Justistal feels like flying on the back of a raven! With some luck, ibex, chamois, and more can be spotted. Through a unique topography and flora via Burgfeld, Chüematte, you reach Waldegg. From Waldegg by post bus back to Beatenberg railway station and with the funicular railway back to Beatenbucht. In winter the route is marked as a winter hiking trail or snowshoe trail.
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Directions
Start at Beatenbucht – funicular railway to Beatenberg – Waldbrand – Niederhorn – Chüematte – Waldegg – by post bus to Beatenberg station – funicular railway back to Beatenbucht.
Equipment
We recommend sturdy footwear as well as sun and rain protection
Directions & Parking facilities
- Getting there
By car from Bern via highway A6 to Thun North, then continue towards Gunten to Merligen Beatenbucht (approx. 20 minutes). From Interlaken towards Thun (via Gunten) to Beatenbucht.
ParkingPaid parking spaces in Beatenbucht
Public transportationFrom Thun take the STI bus line 21 to the Merligen, Beatenbucht bus stop. Afterwards, take the cable railway up to Beatenberg.
From Waldegg to Beatenberg station by post bus. Cable railway from Beatenberg back to Beatenbucht.
From Beatenbucht, STI bus line 21 towards Thun or Interlaken or from Beatenbucht by boat to Thun or Interlaken (see current BLS shipping schedule for Lake Thun) or from Beatenberg Waldegg, bus line 101 to Interlaken
Additional information
Sigriswil-Gunten Tourism
Gunten Info Center
Seestrasse 81
3654 Gunten
Tel. +41 33 251 11 46
gunten@thunersee.ch
www.sigriswil-tourismus.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
For those less fond of hiking, the ascent to Niederhorn can be done using the Niederhorn cable car.
Safety guidelines
This route mainly follows signposted paths of the Bernese hikes network.
