Lauchbühl - Glecksteinhütte - Lauchbühl No. 77

Logo Lauchbühl - Glecksteinhütte - Lauchbühl No. 77
Logo Lauchbühl - Glecksteinhütte - Lauchbühl No. 77
Tour data
9.24km
1,541 - 2,303m
Distance
806hm
821hm
Ascent
04:40h
 
Duration
Brief description

Varied mountain hiking trail with fantastic views over the Grindelwald valley

Difficulty
difficult
Rating
Technique
Fitness
Landscape
Experience
Starting point

Grindelwald, bus stop "Abzweig Gleckstein"

Route


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Description

Ascent from bus stop «Abzweigung Gleckstein»

Many paths lead to Rome; almost as many lead to the Gleckstein hut. The shortest variant starts at the bus stop "Abzweig Gleckstein". At the beginning the path meanders leisurely upwards. Soon the gradient increases and the mountain path becomes more exposed. Good surefootedness is a basic requirement here. In narrow places wire ropes provide the necessary safety. At the Engi it is worth a first break. Just below is the old top station of the planned cable car up the Wetterhorn. This is now only used as a shelter for ibexes. After the flat descent, the path starts to rise again from the "Wyssbach" shower. Rocky areas with grassy sections alternate constantly. Before the last key passage, the gallery, a short photo stop pays off. The last meters to the hut wind their way over open terrain to the finish. You have to go back the same way as you came.



Directions

Bus stop "Abzweig Gleckstein" – Engi – Bim Lorihittli – Scheenbiel - Glecksteinhütte - Bim Lorihittli - Engi - Abzweig Gleckstein

Highest point
2,303 m
Endpoint

Gleckstein hut

Height profile
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Equipment

hiking daypack (approx. 20 liters) with rain cover
comfortable and sturdy footwear
adequate and durable outdoor clothing in multiple layers
sun and rain protection
snacks and drinking water
first aid kit
penknife
mobile phone
if necesessary: telescope sticks, headlight, maps

Safety instructions
Tips

In the evening you can watch the ibexes on the hut terrace.

Additional information

Directions
From Basel and Geneva, the fastest route to the Jungfrau Region is via Bern. From Zurich, the route via Lucerne and the Brünig Pass is recommended. The pass is open all year round.

 

From the south, travel to the Jungfrau Region via the Grimsel or Susten Pass. Both passes are only open in summer. An alternative is the Simplon Pass with subsequent car transport through the Lötschberg tunnel.

 

Grindelwald

From Interlaken we follow the main road to Zweilütschinen. Here we turn left towards Grindelwald. The whole trip takes about 30 minutes and leads over a partly winding road.

Public transportation
Thanks to its central location in Europe, Switzerland is served by international trains from over 12 countries. Within Switzerland, Intercity trains run from Basel and Lucerne directly to the Jungfrau Region. Travellers from Zurich change trains in Bern. The trains run every half hour.

 

Grindelwald

From Interlaken Ost railway station we reach Grindelwald without changing trains on the Bernese Oberland Bahn (BOB). Important: Get on the rear part of the train, as it splits in Zweilütschinen. If you get on at the front, you will end up in Lauterbrunnen. The journey takes 30 minutes to Grindelwald Terminal (V-Bahn). Three minutes later we are at the terminal in the village.

There are three stations in Grindelwald (Terminal, Grund and Dorf). The terminal station (Dorf) is in the centre of Grindelwald.

Parking
Grindelwald

There are three public car parks: Parkhaus Eiger+ (252 parking spaces), Parkhaus Sportzentrum (160 parking spaces) and the new Terminal Parking (1000 spaces) of the V-Bahn. Alternatively, we can also use the car park in Grindelwald Grund.


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