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Schwanden – Sigriswiler Rothorn with fantastic panoramic views

  • 11.88 km long
  • Round trip
  • Difficulty: difficult
  • Condition: very difficult
  • Great panorama
  • Hiking Trail
  • 4:45 h
  • 11.88 km
  • 974 m
  • 976 m
  • 1,076 m
  • 2,051 m
  • 975 m
  • Start: Schwanden, Säge bus stop
  • Destination: Schwanden, Säge bus stop

Varied mountain hike over alpine pastures and rocky slopes. Over meadows and forest paths to Obere Matte, via the steeper mountain path through Zettenalpegg to Stäpfli with a subsequent steep ascent to Sigriswiler Rothorn, returning via Oberbärgli, Chäle, Bodmi to the starting point.

The classic par excellence, a brisk ascent from Schwanden via Obere Matte, Zettenalpegg to Stäpfli. Slightly downhill, keeping right, the path leads you to the upper Rothorn ridge, at the foot of the Sigriswiler Rothorn. Now begins a short ascent through challenging terrain (T3), where surefootedness is required. Over slabs you reach the summit without difficulty. After a thorough summit rest and enjoyment of the fantastic Alpine panorama with magnificent views from Säntis across all Bernese Alps to far into the Jura, the descent follows via Oberbärgli, Chäle, Bodmi back to Schwanden.

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Directions

Start at the Schwanden, Säge bus stop – Obere Matte – Zettenalpegg – Stäpfli – upper Rothorn ridge – Sigriswiler Rothorn summit – Oberbärgli – Chäle – Bodmi – Schwanden, Säge bus stop.

Equipment

We recommend sturdy footwear as well as sun and rain protection

Directions & Parking facilities

Getting there

By car from Bern via the A6 motorway to Thun Nord, then continue towards Gunten to Oberhofen Längenschachen (about 15 minutes). Then take the turnoff to Schwanden to the Säge Schwanden parking lot.

Parking

Free parking at the STI bus stop

Public transportation

From Thun take the STI bus line 24 to the Schwanden, Säge bus stop.

Additional information

Sigriswil-Gunten Tourism
Info-Center Gunten
Seestrasse 81
3654 Gunten
Tel. +41 33 251 11 46
gunten@thunersee.ch
www.sigriswil-tourismus.ch

Interlaken Tourism
Marktgasse 1
3800 Interlaken
Tel.: +41 33 826 53 00
mail@interlakentourism.ch
www.interlaken.ch/wandern

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Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

For early risers: breathtaking sunrises can be observed high above

Safety guidelines

This route runs on marked paths of the Bernese hiking trails. Surefootedness required!

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Contact

3657 Sigriswil
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