Springenboden winter hiking trail

Logo Springenboden winter hiking trail
Logo Springenboden winter hiking trail
Tour data
6.92km
1,286 - 1,496m
Distance
191hm
199hm
Ascent
02:30h
 
Duration
Brief description

The winter hiking trail leads you through forests and pastures covered deep in snow, high above the valley floor of the Diemtigtal Nature Park and offers you impressive views.

Difficulty
medium
Rating
Technique
Fitness
Landscape
Experience
Starting point

Gsässweid Inn (Springenboden), Horboden

Route
Gsässweid
0.0 km
Springeboden
6.6 km
Gsässweid
6.8 km


Best season
Aug
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Description
With the three variants of the winter hiking trail on Springenboden, you can shape your hike as you wish: The shortcut options via Ahorni or Neuenstift are ideal for shorter walks with little difference in altitude. The path via Alp Ottenschwand is rather demanding, but the ascent to 1500 m above sea level is rewarded with an impressive view of the rear Diemtigtal and the Simmental. Do you fancy something warm or would you like to enjoy the last rays of sunshine on a terrace? Back at the starting point, the restaurants are ideal for this.

Shortcut A "Ahorni": 3 km, 1 hour.
Shortcut B "Neuenstift": 5 km, 1.5 hrs.
Directions
Follow the winter hiking trail from Springenboden to Ahorni  before the trail climbs via Chüeweid, Neuenstift to Alp Ottenschwand. Far from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, you can enjoy an impressive panorama of the rear Diemtigtal and Simmental valleys. From Bärgli, you already start the descent back to the starting point.

Variante A: Branch off at Ahorni
Variante B: Branch off at Neuenstift
Highest point
1,496 m
Endpoint

Gsässweid Inn (Springenboden), Horboden

Height profile
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Equipment

Sturdy shoes with non-slip soles
Clothing appropriate to the weather and temperature
Food and drinks for the road

Safety instructions

Be prepared for possible icy patches along the circular walk.

Tips

It's worth taking a look at the Swiss wrestlers' pavilion: in addition to exciting portraits of the wrestling kings, you'll find a product fridge with Diemtigtaler specialities.

Additional information
The different variants of the winter hiking trail lead past a covered fireplace and a toilet (Kompotoi). Flyers with an overview map are available from the Diemtigtal Nature Park office.

Diemtigtal Nature Park
Bahnhofstrasse 20
3753 Oey
T 033 552 26 00
info@diemtigtal.ch
www.diemtigtal.ch/en

Open or closed? Find out in our > winter sports report

Directions

Motorway A6 Bern direction Zweisimmen, 1 km after the Simmenfluhtunnel turn left direction Diemtigtal. Follow the Diemtigtal road into the valley for 8 km until Horboden. Turn left here and follow the signs for "Springenboden" (6 km).

Public transportation

By train to Oey-Diemtigen station (Spiez-Zweisimmen line). Continue by post bus to the «Horboden, Chirel» stop. From here Springenboden can only be reached on foot (approx. 1 hr. 30 min.). On request there is a transport service to Springenboden: Phone 079 616 90 45 / Phone 079 664 08 60 / Phone 079 669 31 14.

Parking

There is a large signposted car park between the Springenboden restaurant and the Gsässweid inn.


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General info

Refreshment stop
Insider tip
A lot of view
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