Homad Trail (marked)

3.24 km long
Round trip
Difficulty: medium
Condition: easy
Snowshoeing
  • 3:00 h
  • 3.24 km
  • 500 m
  • 500 m
  • 1,414 m
  • 1,876 m
  • 462 m
  • Start: Wiriehornbahn/Nüegg
  • Destination: Wiriehornbahn/Nüegg
This challenging route takes you all the way to the top of the Hohmad. After the ascent, you will be rewarded with a great panoramic view. You can even see Lake Thun from up here.

The snowshoe tour to the Hohmad starts from the mountain station of the Wiriehornbahnen at Nüegg, which you can easily reach by chairlift. From here the circular trail first follows a short section of the sledding trail, then the ascent to the Hohmad begins. Once at the top, it is worth taking an extended break, if only for the panoramic view, before returning to the starting point.

Berner Wanderwege
Berner Wanderwege

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Directions

From the Wiriehorn mountain station (Nüegg) follow the signposts in the direction of the valley station of the Hohmad ski lift (sledding trail). After a few hundred meters, at the start of the bike downhill trails, the snowshoe trail branches off to the right. From here you always follow the signposts. You cross the sledding trail again before the ascent to the Hohmad begins. At the top, the trail leads down on the other side of the lift again to the valley station of the Hohmad lift and back to the Wiriehorn mountain station (Nüegg).  

The path is marked with pink direction indicators and snowshoe symbols. You are on the edge of wildlife quiet zones and wildlife protection areas. Please follow the signs and do not leave the recommended route.

Equipment

We recommend the following equipment: snowshoes, sturdy and waterproof hiking 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

Highway A6 Bern towards Zweisimmen, turn left 1 km after the Simmenfluh tunnel towards Diemtigtal. Follow the Diemtigtal road uphill for 11 km to the Riedli valley station. From here the chairlift of the Wiriehornbahnen takes you up to the Nüegg mountain station (observe opening times: www.wiriehorn.ch).
Large parking lot at the Wiriehornbahn
Outbound and return journey: by bus from Oey-Diemtigen to Riedli stop. Then take the Wiriehornbahn to the Nüegg mountain station.

Additional information

Verein Berner Wanderwege, Bern, Tel.: 031 340 01 01, E-Mail: info@beww.ch, Homepage: www.bernerwanderwege.ch

License (master data)

Safety guidelines

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

Nearby

Address

Homad Trail (marked)
3756 Diemtigen