"Öpfelchüechli route" Holenstein - Brandegg No. 32
- 1:30 h
- 4.54 km
- 84 m
- 366 m
- 1,332 m
- 1,620 m
- 288 m
- Start: Holenstein (1612 m)
- Destination: Mountain restaurant Brandegg
The Öpfelchüechli route is a treat for all the senses. The path mostly gently descends over lush alpine pastures, flower-rich meadows, and cozy forest sections. And again and again, hikers meet Hene. Six info boards share knowledge about fruit. Did you know that a Swiss person eats around 20 kilograms of apples per year?
Along the route through the stunning scenery, the impressive backdrop of Eiger, Schreck- and Wetterhorn is always with you. The crowning and delicious finale of the Öpfelchüechli route is at the mountain restaurant Brandegg. Here, the best apple fritters in the world are prepared.
Wood is available at the barbecue places.
Good to know
Pavements
Best to visit
Directions
Holenstein – Blattmad – Vorsassi – Wargistalbach - Brandegg
Equipment
Day hiking backpack (approx. 20 liters) with rain cover
Sturdy and comfortable footwear
Weather-appropriate and durable clothing in layers
Sun and rain protection
Provisions and drinking water
First aid kit
Pocket knife
Mobile phone
If applicable, telescopic poles, headlamp, map material
Directions & Parking facilities
From the south, travel to the Jungfrau Region passes via Grimsel or Susten Pass. Both passes are only open in summer. Alternatively, the Simplon Pass with subsequent car shuttle through the Lötschberg tunnel is an option.
Grindelwald
From Interlaken, follow the main road to Zweilütschinen. Here, turn left towards Grindelwald. The entire drive takes about 30 minutes and goes over a partly winding route.
Various driving routes are possible. From Basel and Geneva, the fastest is via Bern. From Zurich, driving via Lucerne and Brünig Pass is the quickest. The pass is open both summer and winter.
From the south, access is via Grimsel or Susten Pass, both only open in summer. Alternatively, Simplon Pass and then the Lötschberg car shuttle are options.
Wengen
Wengen is car-free. If you arrive by car, you must park it in Lauterbrunnen and take the train. The ride from Interlaken to Lauterbrunnen takes about 20 minutes.
There are three public parking garages: Eiger+ Parking Garage (252 spaces), Sports Center Parking Garage (160 spaces), and the Terminal Parking (1000 spaces) for the V-Bahn. Alternatively, the parking lot in Grindelwald Grund can be used.
Wengen
Directly below Lauterbrunnen station is a multi-level parking garage. Alternatively, you can use the parking lot near Lauterbrunnen Church. From here, a bus runs to the station every half hour. Walking takes about 10 minutes.
A covered passage leads from the Lauterbrunnen parking garage to the trains to Wengen.
Grindelwald
From Interlaken Ost station, you can reach Grindelwald without changing trains via the Bernese Oberland Railway (BOB). Important: board the rear part of the train because it splits at Zweilütschinen. Those boarding the front end end up in Lauterbrunnen. The ride to Grindelwald Terminal (V-Bahn) takes 30 minutes. Three minutes later, you arrive at the final station in the village. Grindelwald has three stations (Terminal, Grund, and Dorf). The final station (Dorf) is in the center of Grindelwald.
Wengen
From Interlaken Ost station, you reach Wengen in 44 minutes. With the blue-yellow train of the Bernese Oberland Railway (BOB), you go to Lauterbrunnen. Important: sit in the front part of the train as it splits at Zweilütschinen. Those at the rear head to Grindelwald. At Lauterbrunnen, change to the yellow-green train of the Wengernalp Railway (WAB), which takes 12 minutes to Wengen.
Additional information
License (master data)
Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
- The path is excellent for families with children. On the descent, you cover 373 meters of elevation.
- Two nicely located barbecue places are available along the way.
Safety guidelines
- The path is not suitable for strollers.
- Mountain hiking check
Map
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