Circular route Jaunpass - Oberenegg

5.02 km long
Round trip
Difficulty: medium
Condition: easy
Winter Hiking
  • 2:00 h
  • 5.02 km
  • 200 m
  • 200 m
  • 1,503 m
  • 1,693 m
  • 190 m
  • Start: Jaunpass
  • Destination: Jaunpass
Rather easy winter hike from Jaunpass through the beautiful Gastlosen Arena. The path is very well prepared and consistently well marked. A shortened variant is prepared for low snow conditions.

A varied, easy winter hike starting and ending at the Jaunpass restaurant. Winter hiking is always more demanding than a comparable summer hike. Suitable equipment adapted to temperature and snow conditions is important. Dressing in layers is recommended. The most important are good, high, and warm shoes with a grippy sole. Hiking poles are almost a must, they greatly facilitate walking on snow. A light backpack with some drinks and snacks is also part of it.

Take the TPF bus on the winding pass road through the snowy landscape to Jaunpass, restaurant. Here you take the winter hiking path towards Oberenegg. At the beginning, the path is quite flat and easy to walk. Caution is advised when crossing the cross-country ski trail. Sometimes snowshoers are also on the same path. Soon you have the rugged and impressive Gastlosen in view. Hiking them in summer is also an impressive experience. Short, somewhat challenging climbs now follow. The view of the Nieder- and Obersimmental mountain panorama is impressive. Looking back, you see the unique viewpoint Bäderhorn. The loop in the rear part of the hike can be walked in both directions. On the plateau, you reach the highest point of the tour at Oberenegg Läger, 1689 m. Here the path turns, and you can effortlessly walk downhill enjoying the snowy mountain landscape and snow-covered trees. Via Obere Houwe and the Chilmoos high moor, you reach the cozy little inn "Bruch-Baragge" where you can rest and refresh yourself in the beautiful landscape. The final stretch leads us to the TPF bus stop Jaunpass, restaurant with further dining options in the restaurant Taverne.

Berner Wanderwege
Berner Wanderwege

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Pavements

Unknown
Street

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Directions

Jaunpass – Hüttlistalde - Oberenegg – Obere Houwe – Jaunpass

Equipment

We recommend the following equipment: sturdy and waterproof mountain boots, light to medium backpack, cold protection, sun protection, hiking poles, pocket first aid kit, snacks, tea in a thermos, mobile phone.

Directions & Parking facilities

By car via A6 to Wimmis. From there into the Simmental and via Boltigen - Reidenbach to Jaunpass.
Various paid parking lots at the pass summit
Outbound and return travel: By train via Spiez to Boltigen. From there by bus to Jaunpass stop at the restaurant.

Additional information

Bern Hiking Association, Bern, Tel.: 031 340 01 01, E-mail: info@beww.ch, website: www.bernerwanderwege.ch

License (master data)

Safety guidelines

This route runs on marked winter hiking trails.

Map

Swisstopo national map 1226 Boltigen 1:25,000

Nearby

Address

Circular route Jaunpass - Oberenegg
3766 Boltigen