Schynige Platte circular route - top view of the three peaks

5.65 km long
Round trip
Difficulty: easy
Condition: very easy
Great panorama
Hiking Trail
  • 2:00 h
  • 5.65 km
  • 240 m
  • 239 m
  • 1,910 m
  • 2,076 m
  • 166 m
  • Start: Schynige Platte
  • Destination: Schynige Platte

Experts describe the Schynige Platte as the place "where you have the most beautiful view of Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau." Additionally, many other peaks as well as Lake Thun and Lake Brienz can be admired. No hard surface.

This circular hike is described in a counterclockwise direction. The diverse views make the excursion, even though short, an intense and enjoyable experience. At the starting point, follow the Lauchern sign. After crossing the railway track, a short alpine path leads, later a trail over pastures to the fork at Grätli. On this section, the view of the Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau trio can be best enjoyed, as the experts say. Partially, the route runs behind a ridge; the trio seems to play hide and seek. Sometimes, only the peak tips are visible. At Grätli, turn sharply left and start the return to Schynige Platte. The route is now additionally marked as a panorama trail. The path rises to the ridge, a short section passes over a metal staircase. Now, the view opens to the Brienz ridge, Lake Thun, and Lake Brienz. The Oberberghorn is bypassed on the south side. After passing an exposed spot, the path climbs up to Tuba (Daube), the highest point of the hike. Another opportunity to enjoy the panorama. Now the descent follows. First over a zigzag path, then under the rock face of Gumihorn and over grassland back to Schynige Platte. A visit to the alpine garden with around 650 plant species rounds off the experience.

Berner Wanderwege
Berner Wanderwege

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Pavements

Street
Trail
Path

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Directions

Schynige Platte - Louchera - Oberberghorn - Tuba - Schynige Platte

Equipment

We recommend the following equipment: lightweight trekking shoes, light backpack, sun protection, rain jacket, small first aid kit, light picnic, sufficient fluids, mobile phone.

Directions & Parking facilities

Outbound: By train to Interlaken Ost, then to Wilderswil and onwards to Schynige Platte

Return: By train from Schynige Platte to Wilderswil, then to Interlaken Ost.

Additional information

Bern Hiking Trails Association, Bern, Tel.: 031 340 01 01, E-mail: info@beww.ch, Homepage: www.bernerwanderwege.ch

 

Literature

Hiking book Panorama hikes of the Bern hiking trails

License (master data)

Safety guidelines

This route runs exclusively on marked trails of the hiking path category.

Map

Swisstopo hiking map 1:50,000 254T Interlaken

Nearby

Arrival

Schynige Platte circular route - top view of the three peaks
3815 Gündlischwand