The Rothorn above Lake Thun

11.59 km long
Round trip
Difficulty: medium
Condition: easy
Hiking Trail
  • 5:30 h
  • 11.59 km
  • 1,100 m
  • 1,100 m
  • 1,077 m
  • 2,051 m
  • 974 m
  • Start: Säge
  • Destination: Säge
The Sigriswiler Rothorn is a magnificent yet peaceful lookout mountain, as it can only be reached on foot, without a cable car. In addition, there are numerous options to integrate the ascent of the Rothorn into a hike.

From the Säge bus stop, we follow the signs towards Alp Obermatte, gently ascending partly on alpine roads, partly on hiking trails. At the alpine hut, turn right, continue for about 200 m on a road. Then take the left over the Zettenalp trail up to the Sigriswiler ridge. Keeping right, we cross the northeast flank of the Sigriswiler Rothorn and continue to the south side of the Rothorn. Where we meet the hiking trail coming up from Oberbärgli, turn right. After a short crossing to the north, we finally reach the small summit plateau of the Rothorn with its great view over Lake Thun towards the Bernese high Alps, with a bit of scrambling. Returning by the same path to the nameless crossroads, continue southwards down the mountain ridge to the junction P.1812 shortly after the alpine hut Oberbärgli. Keep right and shortly after the nameless rock tower reach the Bäerglichäle trail junction at P.1725. Again keeping right, continue descending, passing the Alp Bodmi, at Alp Stampf meet the ascent path and shortly after the starting point Säge.

Berner Wanderwege
Berner Wanderwege

Good to know

Pavements

Asphalt
Street
Trail
Path

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Equipment

We recommend the following equipment: sturdy hiking boots, medium-sized backpack with hip belt, sun protection, rain gear, hiking poles, first aid kit, picnic, sufficient fluids, mobile phone.

Directions & Parking facilities

Arrival: by bus from Thun station to Innereriz, stop Säge

Return: by bus from Innereriz, stop Säge to Thun station

Additional information

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

Literature

Hiking book Bernese Oberland of the Bernese Hiking Trails

License (master data)

Safety guidelines

This route runs entirely or partly on mountain hiking trails.

Map

Swisstopo hiking map 254T Interlaken 1:50,000

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