Gsür trail

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Tour data

11.1km

1,299 - 2,182m

Distance

292hm

847hm

Ascent

04:00h

Duration

Tourismus Adelboden-Lenk-Kandersteg

Brief description: Starting at the Tschenten gondola cableway's top station, Schwanfälspitz is reached after only 15 minutes. Already here a breathtaking view of the Bernese Alps opens to the wanderer's eye.
Difficulty: difficult
Rating: Technique

Fitness

Landscape

Experience
Starting point: Upper station Tschentenalp
Route: Berghaus Tschentenalp restaurant
0.0 km

Schwandfeldspitze (2,026 m)peak
0.4 km

Oey hamlet
10.3 km

Dorfkirche place of worship
10.7 km

Adelboden (1,350 m)village
10.9 km
Description: The hike leads along the ridge until the entry to the Gsür-Gräben (rift). The Gsür's (2nd highest mountain of the Niesen mountain chain) craggy southern slope offers an impressive scenery for the hiking trail to Furggi (2091 masl). Here begins a steep descent to Horebrügg that is followed by a gentle walk to Schermtanne (restaurant) and back to the village of Adelboden.

Note(s)
Descent: 930 elevation meters
Directions: Tschentenalp - Schwandfälspitz - Gsür Gräben - Furggi - Im Hore - Schermtanne - Adelboden
Highest point: 2,182 m
Endpoint: Adelboden, village
Height profile: © outdooractive.com
Equipment: T3+ – Difficult Mountain Hiking
Path/terrain

Path not always obvious/visible. The more exposed areas can be secured. You may need your hands for balance. Some exposed areas remain, where there is a risk of falling. Pathless sections over scree or talus.If marked according to SWW standards: White-red-white.

Requirements

Good balance and surefootedness. Mid/high top hiking boots are recommended. Average orientation skills. Basic alpine experience.

(Source: SAC Mountain and Alpine Hiking Scale)
Safety instructions: Open hiking trails may still be partially covered with snow. Hiking is at your own risk: Tourism Adelboden-Lenk-Kandersteg accepts no liability whatsoever when using local routes.
Tips: Excursions also leave footprints on our social media channels. More alpine impressions are shared by active outdoor goers on Instagram and Facebook.
Additional information: "Safety when hiking – 10 useful tips" (Swiss Alpine Club SAC)
SAC Mountain and Alpine Hiking Scale

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Directions: To Adelboden by car via Bern – Thun – Spiez – Frutigen.
Public transportation: Bus to Adelboden
By train to Frutigen and from there by bus to the stop Adelboden, Post.
Parking: Sufficient parking spaces are available in parking garage Adelboden.