In the footsteps of the muleteers

10.25 km long
Difficulty: medium
Condition: easy
Hiking Trail
  • 4:10 h
  • 10.25 km
  • 1,190 m
  • 30 m
  • 1,170 m
  • 2,261 m
  • 1,091 m
  • Start: Gadmen
  • Destination: Susten Pass
Due to the construction of the road over the Susten Pass, the mule track on the Bernese side of the Susten Pass eventually partially collapsed, became overgrown, and thus was no longer passable. In 1992/93, a five km section between Steingletscher and Gadmen was restored. This part forms the quietest and most beautiful section of the varied and attractive hike on the highest road pass in the Bernese Oberland.

At the bus stop in Gadmen, go down the Mühleschlucht street to the Gadmerwasser and over the bridge to the Farlouiwald junction. Turn left and follow the forest road until shortly after the Obermad campsite at Eynollen, where we change sides of the stream again. North of the Gadmerwasser and south of the Susten Pass road, continue to the Saageli / Hindertritt junction. Turn right along the brook (now called Steiwasser) to Underwasser, where a bridge takes you back to the south side of the brook. Past the alpine huts Wyssemad, change sides again at the P.1615 junction and walk on the renovated mule track to Steingletscher, where you encounter the Susten Pass road again for the first time since the beginning of the hike. Follow the marked hiking trail via Stööölweng uphill, crossing the pass road twice until the bus stop at the west portal (P.2223) of the summit tunnel on the Susten Pass. Those who wish can make a short detour from Stööölweng to the shore of the Steinsee or continue up to the pass height at 2259 m.

Berner Wanderwege
Berner Wanderwege

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Pavements

Street
Asphalt
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, pocket pharmacy, picnic, sufficient fluids, mobile phone.

Directions & Parking facilities

Arrival: by bus from Meiringen station via Innertkirchen to Gadmen

Return: from the pass summit Susten Pass (2223 m) by bus to Meiringen station

Additional information

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

Literature

Hiking book Bernese Oberland by the Bernese Hiking Trails

License (master data)

Safety guidelines

This route runs entirely or partly on mountain hiking trails.

Map

Swisstopo hiking map 255T Sustenpass 1:50,000

Nearby

Contact

In the footsteps of the muleteers
3863 Innertkirchen