Via Alpina - Stage 15

long-distance walking trail

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Tour data

12.87km

1,067 - 1,948m

Distance

632hm

889hm

Ascent

04:30h

Duration

Tourismus Adelboden-Lenk-Kandersteg

Brief description: The Via Alpina runs right through the Swiss Alps and seven cantons. Over 14 Alpine passes from Vaduz (FL) to Montreux. 390 kilometres on foot over rough and smooth. The Via Alpina is also well known in Adelboden – the route runs along the VogellisiBerg.
Difficulty: medium
Rating: Technique

Fitness

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Experience
Route: Dorfkirche place of worship
0.1 km

Adelboden (1,350 m)village
0.1 km

Oey hamlet
0.7 km

Eselmoos (1,427 m)locality
1.8 km

Schattsite locality
2.4 km

Geilsbrüggli restaurant
3.1 km

Geilsbüel (1,707 m)hamlet
3.1 km

Bärgläger locality
3.6 km

Adelboden Geils (Hahnenmoos) (1,715 m)aerialway station
5.6 km

Chatzenhubel locality
6.4 km

Berghotel Hahnenmoospass restaurant
7.6 km

Hahnenmoos (1,955 m)aerialway station
7.6 km

Hahnenmoospass (1,950 m)saddle
7.7 km

Bühlberg restaurant
9.9 km

Lenk (1,068 m)village
12.8 km

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Description: On the 15th stage of the Via Alpina from Adelboden to Lenk, mountain climbers hike from the village centre along the Allebach and later the Gilsbach through dense forests to Geils. Finally, they follow the hiking trail, which leads through alpine moorland to the Hahnenmoospass. From here you can enjoy the view of the Wildstrubel massif and the glacier La Plaine Morte. If you are lucky and the weather is fine, hikers can observe the many passionate pilots who fly their model gliders over the Hahnenmoos. Before descending into the Simmental, the mountain restaurant invites you to take a well-earned rest. Well-fortified, the Via Alpina leads from the top of the pass over gravel roads, pastures and past countless chalets down to Lenk village centre.
Highest point: 1,948 m
Endpoint: Lenk
Height profile: © outdooractive.com
Equipment: No need for heavy shoes here: this easy hike is well marked in yellow or red and white and secured. Of course, it can be steep at times - but there are numerous mountain restaurants along the way.
Safety instructions: Even open hiking trails may still be partially covered in snow. Hiking is at your own risk: Tourismus Adelboden-Lenk-Kandersteg accepts no liability for the use of local routes.
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Additional information: With the Via Alpina hiking pass, you can collect 38 memorable stamps. The stamping stations are located at the start and finish of each stage. More information
Directions: By car via Frutigen to Adelboden.
Public transportation: Travelling by bus Adelboden
The bus service from Frutigen links the Engsligtal valley.
Parking: Adelboden car park list
The destination has been decided, as has the car park - this map helps drivers to quickly and easily find a suitable parking space in the Oberland municipality. Well then: engine off, hiking boots on!