High-altitude hike with Bernese prominence

9.70 km long
Difficulty: medium
Condition: easy
Great panorama
Hiking Trail
  • 3:50 h
  • 9.70 km
  • 750 m
  • 780 m
  • 1,486 m
  • 1,958 m
  • 472 m
  • Start: Sulwald
  • Destination: Grütschalp
The easy and short hike from Grütschalp along the railway line to Mürren is very popular. Considerably less frequented but still scenic is the high-altitude hike from Sulwald through the Soustal to Grütschalp. This route scores with a fascinating view towards Eiger-Mönch-Jungfrau. A short but worthwhile detour via the mountain lake Sulsseewli to the beautifully located Lobhorn Hut is highly recommended.

At the Sulwald mountain station we ascend towards the Lobhorn Hut through the Guferwald to the Alp Suls. Behind the Alp huts of Suls, we keep left towards Sulsseewli. Shortly after the mountain lake, we turn right and approach the Lobhorn Hut. A piece of finest apricot or hazelnut cake promises a treat for the palate and offers the eyes a breathtaking view of Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau. We return directly to Alp Suls, from where we follow the well-known hiking trail for another 200 m, until it branches right over a bridge. Now we stay on the high trail to the Naterwengli crossroads (P.1785). We descend left to the Sousbach near Sousläger. Crossing the bridge, we ascend on the other side to the path junction P.1703, where we turn left. At the fork Läger (P.1767), we keep left again. This soon leads us into the Marcheggwald, which takes us down to the Grütschalp mountain station. Those who wish can hike from Grütschalp along the railway line to Mürren and have a nice opportunity to stop halfway at the Winteregg restaurant (additional 1 h 15 min).

Berner Wanderwege
Berner Wanderwege

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Pavements

Street
Trail
Path

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Equipment

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

Directions & Parking facilities

Arrival: by bus from Lauterbrunnen station to Isenfluh village. From there by cable car to Sulwald

Return: from Grütschalp by gondola to Lauterbrunnen station

Additional information

Bernese Hiking Trails association, Bern, Tel.: 031 340 01 01, e-mail: info@beww.ch, homepage: www.bernerwanderwege.ch

Literature

Hiking book Bernese Oberland of the Bernese Hiking Trails

License (master data)

Safety guidelines

This route runs entirely or partly on mountain hiking trails.

Map

Swisstopo hiking map 254T Interlaken 1:50’000

Nearby

Contact

High-altitude hike with Bernese prominence
3822 Lauterbrunnen