Depart from the Mürren campsite to visit Lauterbrunnen. You can take a stroll around the town and its surroundings before heading to Lauterbrunnen station to return to Geneva. It’s a quiet day to relax.
This walk is part of a multi-day hike: Treck : 4 jours/ 3nuits en Suisse dans l'Oberland Bernois
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 5.15 mi
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Average duration: 2h 50
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Difficulty: Difficult
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Back to start: No
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Ascent: + 528 ft
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Descent: - 3,291 ft
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Highest point: 5,446 ft
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Lowest point: 2,602 ft
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Country: Switzerland
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Area: Alps
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City: Lauterbrunnen
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Start: N 46.558016° / E 7.890841°
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End: N 46.596841° / E 7.908291°
Waypoints
- S : mi 0 - alt. 5,397 ft - Schilthornbahn
- 1 : mi 0.14 - alt. 5,384 ft - Mürren
- 2 : mi 1.34 - alt. 5,344 ft - Fork in the road
- 3 : mi 2.61 - alt. 4,190 ft - Staubbach
- 4 : mi 3.43 - alt. 3,051 ft - Fork in the road
- 5 : mi 3.73 - alt. 2,680 ft - Lauterbrunnen
- 6 : mi 4.32 - alt. 2,605 ft - Campsite
- E : mi 5.15 - alt. 2,621 ft - Railway
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Hundshubel – Mürren
This hike takes you back to the town, which is well worth a visit. There are several campsites to choose from. Much of the route is downhill. Water is available along the way if needed. If the descent is too steep, you can take public transport for part of the way.
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From Schynige Platte to First via Faulhorn
The Faulhorn rises to an altitude of 2,680 metres. It offers a 360-degree view of the Alps, with some peaks over 4,000 metres high, such as the Grosses-Fiescherhorn. The two main access points to the Folhorn are via the Schynige Platte or First. However, with good logistics (see practical information), it is also possible to make a one-way trip and return by public transport. The hike is a gradual climb, but offers splendid views of the first Alpine glaciers and other peaks in the surrounding area. There are restaurants where you can eat and take a break in pleasant surroundings.
Kiental - Kandersteg
This second stage will take you from Kiental to Kandersteg. After a fairly challenging climb to Ramslauenen, you will cross the beautiful Horewald forest and then overlook the Kander valley. You will enjoy more views of Lake Thun and the Niesen. You will also have a bird's eye view of the trains on the Lötschberg line. Kandersteg is the station where vehicles board the shuttle trains before the Lötschberg railway tunnel.
Interlaken - Sigriswil via the Panorama Rundweg Thunersee
The cosmopolitan town of Interlaken is the starting point for this tour of Lake Thun. You can admire the three famous peaks of the Bernese Oberland: the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau. This beautiful route follows the northern shore of the lake. You will overlook the lake near the Saint Béat caves, then cross the pretty village of Merligen. You will enjoy beautiful views of both the lake and peaks such as the Niederhorn and Rothorn in Sigriswil.
Panorama Rundweg Thunersee
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Selde - Lauchernalp
This fourth stage will take you from Selde to Lauchernalp. You will start by crossing the Kander via a suspension bridge. After Gfelalp, you will have a superb view of the Kanderfin glacier, the source of the Kander. The climb to the Lötschenpass crosses a glacier without any difficulty. An equipped passage takes you to the pass, where you can enjoy a break at the hut. You will admire the wide panorama of the 4,000-metre peaks of the Valais Dom, Weisshorn and Matterhorn. At the Lötschen Pass, as at Lauchernalp, you can see the Restipass, which is the planned route for the next day's stage.
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