Via Alpina „Beartrek“

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Eiger, Mönch & Jungfrau.

Discover Switzerlands most impressive parts. When hiking on the Beartrek you travel a unique route that passes glaciers and spectacular passes.

The route "Via Alpina" leads along the three most famous Swiss mountains "Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau" through valleys and canyons to the well known ski-resort Adelboden-Lenk. Most likely you won't meet any bears on this tour but the route has its namefrom the time when only game could walk these paths.

Today the trails are in a very good condition but still this tour is not an easy walk. During the course of your hike you reach peaks and summits where the spectacular beauty to the Swiss Alps rewards you for your efforts.

Itinerary

Day

Individual arrival to Meiringen

Hotel (example): Cat. A: Alpine Sherpa, Cat. B: Bett & zMorge

ca. 4.5 h

ca. 14 km

700 m

980 m

Day

Meiringen – Grindelwald

The bus takes you to Rosenlaui where the first hike starts. You walk up to the "Grosse Scheidegg" from where you have a magnificent view to the mountains "Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau". From here you continue to Grindelwald.

Hotel (example): Cat. A: Hotel Kirchbühl, Cat. B: Downtown Lodge

approx. 4.5 h

approx. 14 km

700 m

980 m

Day

Grindelwald – Wengen/ Lauterbrunnen

The trail leads up to the „Kleine Scheidegg". A sunny trail leads you towards the car-free resort Wengen. Small paths lead past the spectacular Trümmelbach-waterfall down to Lauterbrunnen.

Hotel (example): Cat. A: Hotel Bélvèdere, Cat. B: Victoria Lauberhorn

approx. 6.5 h

approx. 19 km

1'200 m

1'400 m

Day

Lauterbrunnen – Griesalp/Kiental

Early in the morning the cable car brings you up to Mürren. In the early months of the summer there is often still snow on the Sefinenfurgge. You walk past a breathtaking Alpine scenery.

Hotel (example): Hotel Waldrand

approx. 7 h

approx. 22 km

2'200 m

1'400 m

Day

Griesalp/Kiental – Kandersteg

The ascent to the Blüemlisalp is the most spectacular leg on your hiking tour. After a long and step walk up to 2'843 meters you may enjoy an excellent meal at this Swiss mountain pasture.

From here the trails lead on glacier moraines down to Lake Öschinen. Now Kandersteg is within short walking distance. (easy option: ride with the cable car into the valley).

Cat. A: Hotel Blümlisalp, Cat. B: Garni Alpenblick

approx. 7.5 h

approx. 15 km

1'450 m

1'725 m

Day

Kandersteg – Adelboden

You take the cable car up to "Allmenalp" from where you hike up to "Bonderchrinde". The view on the surrounding peaks is breathtaking. The trail leads down into the valley to Adelboden.

Cat. A: Hotel Bären, Cat. B: Hotel Kreuz

approx. 5.5 h

approx. 16 km

1'350 m

1'170 m

Day

Adelboden – Lenk

From the widely-known village of Adelboden you walk towards the Hahnenmoospass.

Wonderful views to the peak of mount Wildstrubel guide your way down to the valley Simmental. You will spend one last night in the Bernese Oberland.

Cat. A: Hotel Kreuz, Cat. B: Sporthotel Wildstrubel

approx. 4 h

approx. 13 km

1'060

1'950

Day

Individual departure

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Characteristic

Surefootedness and good condition are mandatory. You must not be afraid of heights to go on this alpine tour. Parts of the tour can be cut short in the case of bad weather.

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Services & Information

Included

7 overnight stays with breakfast
Luggage transfer (one piece of luggage per person, 20 kg)
Transfer Kiental – Griesalp (when booking overnight stays in Kiental on Day 4)
Carefully elaborated route
Detailled route instructions
Service Hotline

Not included

Transfers with buses or cable cars.

Arrival/Parking/Departure

With the train to Meiringen. The hotel is in walking distance of the railway station.
Parking: affordable parking close to the hotel, CHF 20.- per week.
Free parking is available at the cable car station. No reservation necessary.
Return travel from Lenk to Meiringen with the train in approx. 3 hours.

Further information

On the 4th day you have the possiblity to stay in a traditional mountain hut on Griesalp. Accomodation is basic but comfortable. A limited amount of single rooms is available in this place, sanitary facilities are on the floors. Who wants to enjoy the comforts of a normal hotel can go with the bus down to Kiental and spend the night in the hotel. Taxi transfer back up to Griesalp is then included in the price. Please announce the desired place of stay when booking this tour.