--- title: "Wilderswil - Breitlauenen" url: "https://www.thunersee.ch/en/experiences/tour/wilderswil-breitlauenen" description: "From Wilderswil, the path climbs with a steady incline through mostly shady mountain forest to Breitlauenen. The ascent is particularly attractive because you can experience the deciduous forest in the valley floor up to the colorful alpine flora and corresponding wildlife at various altitudes. The hike to Breitlauenen is crowned by the panoramic view at the destination. The intermediate stop Breitlauenen is located on the north slope of the long Faulhorn range. Like a viewing balcony, it lies high above the sedimentation plain of the Bödeli with the center of Interlaken. On the right and left, the fjord-like arms of Lake Brienz and Lake Thun extend, behind them the massive pre-Alpine peaks of Brienzer Rothorn, Augstmatthorn, and Niederhorn rise. The artist Ferdinand Hodler created several famous paintings here, such as \"Lake Brienz from Breitlauenen.\"Author: Jungfraubahnen" language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://img.oastatic.com/img2/79066324/max/variant.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > www.thunersee.ch > Experiences > Tour" --- GPX Share Wilderswil - Breitlauenen ========================= - 5.08 km long - Difficulty: difficult - Condition: difficult - Hiking Trail - 3:00 h - 5.08 km - 960 m - 10 m - 584 m - 1,542 m - 958 m - - Start: Wilderswil station - Destination: Breitlauenen, station of the Schynige Platte Railway From Wilderswil, the path climbs with a steady incline through mostly shady mountain forest to Breitlauenen. The ascent is particularly attractive because you can experience the deciduous forest in the valley floor up to the colorful alpine flora and corresponding wildlife at various altitudes. The hike to Breitlauenen is crowned by the panoramic view at the destination. The intermediate stop Breitlauenen is located on the north slope of the long Faulhorn range. Like a viewing balcony, it lies high above the sedimentation plain of the Bödeli with the center of Interlaken. On the right and left, the fjord-like arms of Lake Brienz and Lake Thun extend, behind them the massive pre-Alpine peaks of Brienzer Rothorn, Augstmatthorn, and Niederhorn rise. The artist Ferdinand Hodler created several famous paintings here, such as "Lake Brienz from Breitlauenen." Author: Jungfraubahnen Read more Berner Wanderwege Good to know ------------ Pavements Street (3%) Asphalt (4%) Path (79%) Trail (14%) Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Directions Wilderswil - Fuschsegg - Breitlauenen Read more Equipment Normal hiking equipment and hiking boots with grippy soles. Hiking poles make the ascent easier. Read more Directions & Parking facilities **Getting there**Via Bern or Lucerne to Interlaken. Or from the south via Grimsel Pass (summer only) or via Simplon Pass and Lötschberg car train to Interlaken. Wilderswil is located close to the exit towards Grindelwald / Lauterbrunnen. Read more **Parking**Uncovered parking behind Wilderswil station. Read more **Public transportation**Via Bern or Lucerne to Interlaken Ost. Change to the Bernese Oberland Railway to Wilderswil. Read more Additional information **Hiking 57** (in the printed summer panorama map of the Jungfraubahnen) Read more License (master data) Safety guidelines Mountain path, without difficulties, but requires good fitness. Read more Map swisstopo hiking map: 254T T Interlaken, 1: 50 000 Read more Nearby ------ View on map - Event - Fair - Art - Advent & Christmas Markets - Place of interest - children's / water playground - mountain railways - Tourist Information - Tours 7.22 km - Hiking Trail 3.06 km - Hiking Trail 2.68 km - Hiking Trail - Webcams - Media **outdooractive** Contact 3812 Wilderswil Download GPX file - - - -