Flüeweg Burgdorf

We stand in Burgdorf and marvel. At the castle which towers high above the city on a cliff and at the "Gysnauflühe", four striking sandstone formations that rise on the right bank of the river Emme. The Gysnauflühe and the former Zähringer fortress are the landmarks of the city and lend themselves perfectly to being combined on this family-friendly tour of discovery.

From the train station, you first walk down one of the many paths to the river Emme next to the "Waldeggbrügg". We cross the bridge and the river Emme, then climb the Waldegghole and already find ourselves in the middle of the Gysnauflühe nature reserve. The marked hiking trail meanders from rock wall to rock wall through the forest, and there is much for children to discover: lizards lurking under gnarled roots, mushrooms that are best only looked at and, from the first sandstone formation ("Flue"), a magnificent view over the city and the castle opposite. The steep descent down to St. Bartholomew's Chapel is also an adventure in itself. The chapel was also called the "Siechenkapelle" (hospice chapel) in the past, as it served as a place of worship for the lepers who had to live outside the city walls. Today, the chapel holds worship and wedding services, and doubles as a concert venue. At the Wynigebrügg (bridge), we reach the Emme again and walk at our own pace back to Burgdorf station.