The Sigriswil Rothorn from Schwanden

A walk offering magnificent views of Lake Thun and the snow-capped mountains.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.08 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 6h 15 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Difficult

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 3,474 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 3,461 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 6,647 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 3,533 ft

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Description of the walk

Park in the centre of Säge.

(S/E) Start the walk by taking the path opposite, marked White-Red-White, then turn immediately right and continue along the path until you reach a reservoir.

(1) Carry on straight ahead to reach a junction of roads and paths near a farm.

(2) Take the road on the left, passing through the cattle grid. Continue along the road for 300 m, then turn left and rejoin the path marked White-Red-White. Follow this path and you’ll soon reach a crossroads at a place called Obermatte.

(3) Turn right onto the road, then immediately left, and follow the signposted path again. Continue uphill until you reach a four-way junction at the Zettenalpegg mountain pasture.

(4) Turn slightly to the right, enter the forest and, via numerous tight hairpin bends, reach the Schafloch tunnel, which passes through the mountain

(5) Take care here: the path is very narrow with a drop on all sides.
Continue along the path; there is a short, fairly steep section, after which the path levels out until you reach Mont Schaflager.

(6) Take the path opposite which descends onto the plateau – in summer there may be sheep – until you come to a low wall that you need to climb over; once you’ve crossed it, you’ll reach the foot of the Sigriswiler Rothorn.

(7) Turn right and complete the ascent to the summit of the Sigriswiler Rothorn.

(8) Return in the opposite direction to the previous junction.

(7) Turn right and follow the red-white-red markings. After passing a mountain hut, you’ll reach a crossroads.

(9) Take the path on the right and continue the descent until you reach another junction.

(10) Take the path on the right again, passing through two cattle grids. You’ll reach the hamlet of Bodmi at the end of the road.

(11) Turn right onto the road, then at thefirst bend continue along the path opposite until you reach the farm you passed on the way out.

(2) Follow the path you took on the way there, but in the opposite direction, to return to the Säge car park (S/E)

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 3,533 ft - Säge village car park
  2. 1 : mi 0.35 - alt. 3,796 ft - Reservoir
  3. 2 : mi 0.7 - alt. 4,167 ft - Farm
  4. 3 : mi 1.32 - alt. 4,573 ft - Obermatte
  5. 4 : mi 2.08 - alt. 5,194 ft - Foot of the mountain
  6. 5 : mi 2.46 - alt. 5,961 ft - Schaffloch Tunnel
  7. 6 : mi 2.72 - alt. 6,253 ft - Mount Schaflager
  8. 7 : mi 3.28 - alt. 6,453 ft - Mont Rothorn Pass
  9. 8 : mi 3.47 - alt. 6,588 ft - Summit of Mount Rothorn
  10. 9 : mi 4.21 - alt. 5,951 ft - Trail junction
  11. 10 : mi 4.77 - alt. 5,620 ft - Trail junction
  12. 11 : mi 5.68 - alt. 4,711 ft - Bodmi
  13. S/E : mi 7.08 - alt. 3,533 ft - Säge village car park

Notes

There is a small river along the route. Make sure you wear good walking shoes, as many of the paths are in the shade and therefore slippery.

Worth a visit

(5) Schafloch: you can enter the tunnel that runs through the mountain.
(6) Mount Schaflager: from here, you begin to enjoy a magnificent view of the snow-capped mountains opposite, as well as Lake Thun.

Reviews and comments

4.2 / 5
Based on 3 reviews

Reliability of the description
3.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4 / 5
Route interest
5 / 5
ditrek
ditrek
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 04, 2024
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very fine hike in fine weather on Sunday 4/8/24, taking 5hrs 40mins (excluding the lunch break but including a few breaks) but with partly cloudy skies. Magnificent views of Lake Thun and we still managed to catch a glimpse of the Eiger despite the clouds. You need to be used to walking on paths that are relatively comfortable but overhang the void. A lot of people did the loop in the opposite direction and often went back and forth. One of the highlights of this loop is the easily accessible and free car park. However, you need to arrive before 10am to get a space as it's small. If you enjoyed this tour and were at your sporting and technical level, you can try the slightly more difficult Morgenberghorn, which offers views not only over Lake Thun but also Brienz and the trilogy of peaks in the Bernese Oberland in good weather. Access to the car park, on the other hand, is more complicated (a small charge of 10CHF applies).

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ElSixtos
ElSixtos

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 05, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

I did this tour at the beginning of April and it was great, I saw mouflons, chamois and ibex.
Be careful, the description and the map are not necessarily very consistent with each other.

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Sattler Christian
Sattler Christian

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 31, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Be careful, this is a hike with a number of very aerial passages, and the slightest false step could cost you your life! It's OK with children, but I think it's better to harness them under the age of 8. It should be avoided in bad weather and especially in winter if you are not experienced and equipped.
But the scenery is definitely worth the diversions. Splendid and very varied!
We did it with my children, aged 8 to 18, and they all had a great time: a special mention goes to the tunnel under the mountain, which makes for a very fun recreational break (bring a torch to cross this former Swiss army bunker, and watch out for falling rocks!)

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