Hikes near Gimmelwald
Gimmelwald (1367 m) sits in Bern, Switzerland. MR. ALPS lists 25 waymarked hiking trails starting from or crossing the area, 213 km of marked route in total. They run from 1.2 km to 108.7 km, the longest being Bärentrek. 25 of them record their elevation gain, between 80 m and 7627 m.
The trail network at a glance
- Waymarked trails
- 25
- Total marked distance
- 213 km
- Shortest route
- 1.2 km
- Longest route
- 108.7 km
- Elevation gain
- 80–7627 m (on 25 trails)
- Difficulty recorded
- on 7 trails
- Route maps available
- on 25 trails
Walking times are estimates calculated from distance and elevation gain using Naismith's rule, and exclude stops.
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Via Alpina
Walking in the shadow of the Eiger and Jungfrau, this stage of the long-distance Via Alpina threads through the quintessential car-free village of Wengen on its point-to-point traverse of the Bernese Oberland. The route crosses Alpine pastures filled with the sound of cowbells, connecting Grindelwald to Lauterbrunnen across demanding mountain terrain.
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Wasserbrücke - Untere Busenalp
markierter Wanderweg
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Wasserbrücke - fixme
markierter Wanderweg
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Stechelberg / Rütti - Schilthornbahn
markierter Wanderweg
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Mountain View Trail
A point-to-point route running from Grütschalp to Allmendhubel, this trail delivers first-class panoramic views of the Bernese Alps' 4000m peaks — the Eiger, and its neighbours — in one sustained sweep.
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Trachsellauenen - Im Boden
markierter Wanderweg
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Lauterbrunnen - Schilthornbahn
markierter Wanderweg
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Obersteinberg - fixme
markierter Wanderweg
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Obersteinberg - Oberhornsee
The trail climbs from Stechelberg through the upper Lauterbrunnen Valley — a protected alpine area since 1960 — passing through Trachsellauenen and Obersteinberg's rustic mountain hotel before reaching the Oberhornsee at 2065m. The route is noted for its scenery and botany, with no asphalt underfoot throughout.
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Sousegg - Sattel
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Sattel - Glütschnessli
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Zustieg Rottalhütte
The route climbs through the Lauterbrunnen valley to the 2,755 m Rottalhütte — built in 1907 and last renovated in 2013 — passing through Sichellauenen and Stuefestein before reaching the foot of the Rottalgrat, with the Ebnefluh, Gletscherhorn, Rottalhorn, and Jungfrau looming above. The hut itself is described as a "very sympathetic old-style" refuge, complete with a winter room, perched at the edge of the Rottalgletscher.
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Floschwald/Sausmatten - Grütschalp
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Zustieg Silberhornhütte
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Via Alpina
From Grindelwald to Lauterbrunnen
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Via Alpina: Lauterbrunnen - Griesalp
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Lauberhorn Trail
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Via Alpina: Grindelwald Bhf. - Lauterbrunnen
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ViaBerna: Saxeten - Isenfluh
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Eiger Trail
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ViaBerna: Isenfluh - Schynige Platte
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Fafleralp-Rundweg
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Bärentrek
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Eigertrail
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Eiger Trail
From Eigergletscher to Alpiglen
More hiking near Gimmelwald
Other walking bases within 40 km of Gimmelwald, each with its own trail list:
- Mürren, Bern — 25 trails, 1.4 km away
- Lauterbrunnen, Bern — 25 trails, 5.3 km away
- Wengen, Bern — 22 trails, 6.8 km away
- Snow Park, Valais (Wallis) — 19 trails, 7.2 km away
- Gündlischwand, Bern — 4 trails, 9.6 km away
- Saxeten, Bern — 25 trails, 10.7 km away