Grindelwald - Abbachfall - Bussalp No. 22

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Tour data

5.79km

1,028 - 1,794m

Distance

739hm

Ascent

02:31h

Duration

Grindelwald Tourismus

Brief description

Explore the Bussalp hiking area.

Difficulty

medium

Rating

Technique

Fitness

Landscape

Experience

Starting point

Grindelwald, train station

Route

Grindelwald village

Grindelwald railway station

0.1 km

Swiss Alp Resort neighbourhood

0.2 km

Tuftbach neighbourhood

0.9 km

Abbachfall waterfall

2.8 km

Bussalp hamlet

5.7 km

Bergrestaurant Bussalp restaurant

5.8 km

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Best season

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Description

The hike begins at Grindelwald railway station where you walk along the Spillstattstrasse to the Geisstutz junction. From here the trail continues along Eschengasse, steadily uphill and you slowly leave the village behind you. After passing the steep Lempengasse, the path leads into the Mattenweg (at the Weidli). On the steadily ascending Lempengasse it is worthwhile to stay and enjoy the wonderful panorama. At the bus stop Weidli you continue along the Mattenweg and after a few minutes you reach the impressive Abbachfall which, depending on the season, carries a lot of water. The hike continues over the "Matten" until the asphalt path ends in the forest. On the nature trail towards Unterläger you can enjoy an ever-changing panorama until you reach the idyllically situated alpine huts in Holzmattenläger. Along the stream, the destination Bussalp is not far away and you can soon relax in the restaurant from the demanding hike.

Directions

Grindelwald - Tuftbach - Weidli - Abbachfall - Bussalp

Highest point

1,794 m

Endpoint

Bussalp

Height profile

Equipment

Day hiking backpack (approx. 20 litres) with rain cover
Solid and comfortable shoes
Weather-adapted and hard-wearing clothing based on the multi-layer principle
Sun and rain protection
Food and water
First aid kit
pocket knife
Mobile phone
if necessary telescopic poles, headlamp, maps

Safety instructions

hiking-check

Tips

Abbach Waterfall
Mountainrestaurant Bussalp
Short hike on the top to the viewing point Bussalp

Additional information

More hikes in the Jungfrau Region

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

Il existe trois parkings publics : Parkhaus Eiger+ (252 places), Parkhaus Sportzentrum (160 places) et le nouveau Terminal Parking (1000 places) de la V-Bahn. Nous pouvons également utiliser le parking de Grindelwald Grund.