Pleasure hike to the Blueme lookout tower
- 2:27 h
- 6.44 km
- 618 m
- 17 m
- 774 m
- 1,392 m
- 618 m
- Start: Sigriswil, panoramic bridge
- Destination: Blueme lookout tower, Schwanden
The pleasure hike starts in the village of Sigriswil at the Raft schoolhouse parking lot. At the end of the parking lot is the spectacular 340 m long and about 180 m high panoramic bridge which leads to Aeschlen. Crossing the bridge, which has been awarded the Prix Acier, costs CHF 8.00. An alternative is the Gummischlucht themed trail (+ 30 min). From there, you pass the Hotel Panorama, then a very short stretch down Aeschlenstrasse on the left. Shortly afterwards, turn right onto the hiking trail that ascends to Allmid. A small road through Äbes Moos continues flat and then turns onto the hiking trail that leads up to Margel. Here there is a unique view of the Sigriswilergrat, Lake Thun, and the foothills of the Alps. The path then continues to Margelsattel and over Tschingelallmi to the Blueme lookout tower. From the tower, you enjoy a view as far as the Jura and the Bernese Alps. At the foot of the lookout tower is a family fire pit with tables and benches inviting you to take a long rest.
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Pavements
- Asphalt (1%)Street (42%)Trail (57%)
Best to visit
- suitableDepends on weather
Directions
- Sigriswil Raft parking lot – panoramic bridge – Aeschlen – Allmid – Äbes Moos – Margel – Margelsattel – Tschingelallmi – Schwendiblueme – Blueme lookout tower
Directions & Parking facilities
- Getting thereBy car from the Thun Nord motorway exit along the main road via Gunten to Sigriswil.ParkingRaft parking lot SigriswilPublic transportationArrival by train to Interlaken West or to Thun. Continue by STI bus via Gunten to Sigriswil. From the Sigriswil Dorf bus stop, the Raft parking lot is a 5-minute walk in the driving direction of the bus.
Additional information
- Interlaken Tourism
Marktgasse 1
3800 Interlaken
Tel.: +41 33 826 53 00
Sigriswil Tourism
Feldenstrasse 1
3655 Sigriswil
sigriswil@thunersee.ch
www.sigriswil-tourismus.ch License (master data)
Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
- From the Blueme lookout tower, a hiking trail leads to Schwanden in 45 minutes. There you will find the Rothorn country inn and the Hotel Restaurant Risiko as well as a bus connection to Sigriswil.
