Circular hike via Suldtal and Lake Thun

6.22 km long
Round trip
Difficulty: medium
Condition: easy
Hiking Trail
  • 3:10 h
  • 6.22 km
  • 680 m
  • 680 m
  • 1,079 m
  • 1,650 m
  • 571 m
  • Start: Suld, Restaurant
  • Destination: Suld, Restaurant
The Suldtal is rightly a popular excursion destination in summer, especially for families who often simply come to picnic or barbecue on the flat meadow sections by the stream. For more active families, a varied circular hike is offered – passing the 81 m high Pochtenfall – to the Brunnihütte and the Brunnigrind, where the Lake Thun lies at your feet.

From the Pochtenfall restaurant, follow the signage on the left side of the Pochtenfall and the Suld to the Louene junction (P.1361). Here, turn left and now climb steeply over alpine meadows towards Brunni. When reaching the Huetmad alpine hut (1582 m), the path noticeably flattens, and the strenuous part of the hike is done. It continues mostly at a constant altitude to the Brunnihütte (1646 m), where some slightly exposed sections require attention to smaller children. A rest can be taken either at the Brunnihütte or, better yet, on the grassy knoll P.1660 of the Brunnigrind, 200 m away, where a bench is located and from where you have a wonderful view over Lake Thun. Overnight stays are possible at the Brunnihütte on weekends; a cooking facility and kitchen utensils for self-catered meals are available. Drinks, cake, alpine cheese, and sausage are available at any time.

From the Brunnihütte, follow the path towards Aeschiried. Shortly after P.1551, leave this path to the right, arriving at the hut near Greberegg (P.1522). Keeping left, descend again to Suld through a beautiful forest path. The Pochtenfall restaurant with its lovely beer garden invites you for a final drink. For the children, a trampoline is available in the playground. A swim in the Suld is also not to be missed.

Berner Wanderwege
Berner Wanderwege

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Pavements

Path

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Directions

Suld – Louene – Brunni – Greberegg – Suld

Equipment

We recommend the following equipment: sturdy mountain boots, medium-sized backpack with hip belt, sun protection, rain gear, hiking poles, first aid kit, picnic, sufficient fluids, mobile phone.

Directions & Parking facilities

Arrival: by bus from Spiez train station via Aeschiried to Gasthaus Suld

Return: by bus from Gasthaus Suld via Aeschiried to Spiez train station

Additional information

Bern Hiking Association, Bern, Tel.: 031 340 01 01, Email: info@beww.ch, Website: www.bernerwanderwege.ch

License (master data)

Safety guidelines

This route runs entirely or partly on marked trails of the mountain hiking path category.

Map

swisstopo hiking map 254T Interlaken 1:50 000

Nearby

Address

Circular hike via Suldtal and Lake Thun
Aeschi bei Spiez