Sparenmoos Moor Trail (circular trail)

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Tour data

3.62km

1,576 - 1,673m

Distance

111hm

93hm

Ascent

01:00h

Duration

Destination Gstaad

Difficulty

easy

Rating

Technique

Fitness

Landscape

Experience

Starting point

Sparenmoos, Restaurant

Route

Sparenmoos locality

0.1 km

Site locality

1.7 km

Best season

Jan

Feb

Mar

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Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Description

Moors are a type of wetland, i.e. damp, acidic habitats nutrient-poor for fauna and flora specialists. Information boards along the way provide detailed explanations on this precious ecosystem.

Directions

Restaurant Sparenmoos - Nüjeberg - Restaurant Sparenmoos

Highest point

1,673 m

Endpoint

Sparenmoos, Restaurant

Height profile

Tips

Restaurants along the route Hüslibergbeizli, Tel. +41 (0) 33 722 14 56 Alp Nüjeberg, Tel. +41 (0) 33 722 14 58 Sitealp Alpine Cheese Dairy, Tel. +41 (0) 33 251 32 60

Additional information

See also

www.sparenmoos-aktiv.ch (just in German)

Gstaad Saanenland Tourismus
Haus des Gastes
Promenade 41
3780 Gstaad
Tel.: +41 (0)33 748 81 81
E- Mail: info@gstaad.ch
www.gstaad.ch

Directions

The Destination Gstaad is located in the south-west of Switzerland right on the border to the French-speaking part of the country. The Destination is easily accessed by rail or car from the regions around Lake Thun and Lake Geneva and the Gruyere region Direct connections to the European high-speed rail network and all international airports in Switzerland guarantee a time-saving and pleasant journey. The main means of transport in the destination of Gstaad are the "MOB" (Montreux-Oberland Bernois) train and numerous post bus lines.

More information on gstaad.ch: Travel & Public Transport.

Public transportation

By train to Zweisimmen and then by Wandertaxi to Sparenmoos. (Wandertaxi: Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday by reservation until 5 p.m. the day before at Tourismus Info Point Zweisimmen +41 33 722 11 33).
Further possibilities from Zweisimmen:

Carpooling (locations: Obegg (ascent) / Berghaus (descent))
Taxi Schnidrig (+41 33 722 72 72)
Taxi 4x4 (+41 33 722 04 04)

As of the first night, free use of the public transport in the Destination Gstaad as well as in the Lenk-Simmental region with the Gstaad Card. You can find more information about the Gstaad Card at: www.gstaad.ch/gstaadcard

Parking

Parking Sparenmoos

Due to the limited number of parking spaces, we recommend especially on Wednesdays and weekends to park at the train station in Zweisimmen and then take the hiking cab. (Wandertaxi: Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday by reservation until 5 p.m. the day before at Tourismus Info Point Zweisimmen +41 33 722 11 33).