Aspen Trail Nr. 6
Short facts
- start: Grindelwald, Aspen
- destination: Vorsassi
- medium
- 1,32 km
- 45 minutes
- 219 m
- 1328 m
- 1109 m
- 60 / 100
- 40 / 100
best season
The trail starts on the Aspen and leads uphill over snow-covered mats towards Moosgaden. The trail leads up parallel to the ski slope, towards the edge of the forest, until you reach the forest road. Follow the snow-covered road to the lower part of the Itramenwald. The Aspen Trail ends at Vorsassi. There it meets the Eiger Trail No. 7. If you follow the Eiger Trail to the right, you end up at Holenstein - to the left, you end up at Brandegg.
General information
Directions
Apsen, Grindelwald - Moosgaden - Itramenwald - Vorsassi
Safety Guidelines
Equipment
- Snowshoes
- Telescopic poles
- Maps
- Sun cream & lip protection
- Snacks & drinks
- If available: altimeter, compass
Tip
- There is a free winter sports map at the tourist office, where the snowshoe tours are included.
- The Holzer Bar is on the way up.
Getting there
There are different ways to reach the region by car. The fastest way from Basel and Geneva is via Berne. The fastest route from Zurich is through Lucerne and the Brünig Pass. The pass is open in summer and winter.
From the south, the route goes over the Grimsel or Susten Pass into the region. Both passes are only open in summer. Alternatively, you can take the Simplon Pass and then Lötschberg car transport.
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.
Public transit
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.
Additional Information
Pavings
- Unknown (82%)
- Hiking Trail (18%)
Weather
This tour is presented by: Jungfrau Region Tourismus AG