Hiking by the Water - Iffigfall

8.76 km long
Difficulty: easy
Condition: very easy
Hiking Trail
  • 2:30 h
  • 8.76 km
  • 4 m
  • 600 m
  • 1,065 m
  • 1,585 m
  • 520 m
  • Start: Iffigenalp
  • Destination: Lenk, train station
The Iffigfall is probably one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Switzerland. Even on the way there by post bus, it always attracts the attention of excursionists.

From the post bus terminus at the Iffigenalp mountain house, you always hike downstream towards Lenk and soon reach the Iffigbach. A wonderful hiking trail follows the wild stream. Here and there the water disappears behind rocks, only to reappear immediately and rush even closer to the path. Above the Iffigfall, you leave the riverbank and descend in a wide arc to the foot of the waterfall. Here the Iffigbach plunges about 100 meters down into the valley. Accordingly, the spray that spreads tirelessly at its foot is great. The hike then continues along the Iffigbach. Shortly after, you pass Pöschenried and subsequently two inviting resting places. At the end of the hike, shortly before Lenk, it is recommended to make a stop at the Lenkersee. The lake is always well visited by walkers and is a popular place to linger. 

Berner Wanderwege
Berner Wanderwege

Good to know

Pavements

Trail
Asphalt
Path
Gravel
Street

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Directions

Iffigenalp - Iffigfall - Pöschenried - In der Oey - Lenkersee - Lenk

Equipment

We recommend the following equipment: light trekking shoes, light backpack, sun protection, rain jacket, pocket first aid kit, light picnic, sufficient liquids, mobile phone.

Directions & Parking facilities

By car via Zweisimmen to Lenk.

Various parking lots in the village.

Outbound journey: by train via Zweisimmen to Lenk. From Lenk by bus to Iffigenalp. (Observe the bus schedule)

Return journey: from Lenk train station via the same route.

Additional information

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

Literature

Hiking suggestion from the free brochure Hiking by the Water, by the Bernese Hiking Trails.

License (master data)

Safety guidelines

This route runs exclusively on marked paths of the hiking trail category.

Map

Swisstopo hiking map 263T Wildstrubel

Nearby

Address

Hiking by the Water - Iffigfall
3775 Lenk