--- title: "Merligen Beatenbucht – Niederhorn – Waldegg Beatenberg" url: "https://www.thunersee.ch/en/experiences/tour/merligen-beatenbucht-niederhorn-waldegg-beatenberg" description: "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." language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://img.oastatic.com/img2/85081994/max/variant.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > www.thunersee.ch > Experiences > Tour" --- GPX Share Merligen Beatenbucht – Niederhorn – Waldegg Beatenberg ====================================================== - 14.44 km long - Difficulty: medium - Condition: medium - Great panorama - Hiking Trail Unique view of Lake Thun and the surrounding mountains. - 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 Ridge trail at Niederhorn with views into the Justistal and unique topography. Start your excursion with the funicular railway from Beatenbucht to Beatenberg. Afterwards, follow a hike to the Niederhorn, through unique topography and flora via Chüematte to Waldegg Beatenberg. 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. Read more Interlaken Tourismus Good to know ------------ Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Directions Start at Beatenbucht – funicular railway to Beatenberg – Waldbrand – Niederhorn – Chüematte – Waldegg – by post bus to Beatenberg station – funicular railway back to Beatenbucht. Read more Equipment We recommend sturdy footwear as well as sun and rain protection Read more 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. Read more **Parking** Paid parking spaces in Beatenbucht Read more **Public transportation** From 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 Read more Additional information **Sigriswil-Gunten Tourism** Gunten Info Center Seestrasse 81 3654 Gunten Tel. **Interlaken Tourism** Marktgasse 1 3800 Interlaken Tel.: **Want to discover more hikes?** Learn more about the different in the Bernese Oberland. Read more License (master data) 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. Read more Safety guidelines This route mainly follows signposted paths of the Bernese hikes network. Read more Nearby ------ View on map - Event - Gastronomy - Advent & Christmas Markets - Gastronomy - Place of interest - shipping - fitness - Tourist Information - Tours 5.42 km - Hiking Trail 14.88 km - Hiking Trail 7.97 km - Hiking Trail - Webcams - Media - Media - Media **outdooractive** Contact 3658 Sigriswil Download GPX file - - - -