Grubenberg Trail - Abländschen (signposted)

7.95 km long
Round trip
Difficulty: difficult
Condition: very difficult
Snowshoeing
  • 4:20 h
  • 7.95 km
  • 540 m
  • 540 m
  • 1,300 m
  • 1,840 m
  • 540 m
  • Start: Abländschen
  • Destination: Grubenberghütte
Snowshoe route to the cozy Grubenberghütte at the foot of the Gastlosen.

The snowshoe trail to the Grubenberghütte starts at the winter parking lot Birematte, above Abländschen. It can be reached on foot from the restaurant Zitbödeli via the winter hiking trail (+ 1.2 km).
From the starting point Birematte, follow the pink marker poles over wide meadows up to the Alp Undere Ruedersberg. The route then leads on the snow-covered road up to the Mittelberg pass (1635 m above sea level) and from there the remaining 200 vertical meters steeply up to the Grubenberghütte.
Here, in appropriate weather, you will be rewarded with a magical view stretching from the Bernese Alps over the Wildhorn massif to the peaks of the Pays d’Enhaut.
The Grubenberghütte is open year-round, but in winter only staffed as needed. More information can be found at www.grubenberghuette.ch or by phone with the hut manager Ruedi Hählen, +41 79 335 27 62.

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Good to know

Pavements

Unknown
Path
Trail

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Directions

Abländschen/Birematte - Undere Ruedersberg - Mittelberg - Grubenberghütte - Mittelberg - Undere Ruedersberg - Abländschen

Equipment

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

Directions & Parking facilities

By car via Jaun FR to Abländschen
At the winter parking lot Birematte (end of the cleared valley road). If the parking lot is full, parking is possible at the restaurant Zitbödeli. The winter hiking trail leads to the starting point at the winter parking lot (+1.2 km walk).
Abländschen is not accessible by public transport. The nearest stop is in Jaun (FR).

Additional information

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

License (master data)

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

Overnight stays in the Grubenberghütte! Be sure to bring a warm sleeping bag. The hut is unmanaged. Reservation recommended.

Safety guidelines

This route is signposted as a snowshoe route but not specially prepared.

Map

Swisstopo map 1:25,000 sheet no. 1246 Zweisimmen

Nearby

Address

Grubenberg Trail - Abländschen (signposted)
Saanen