Panoramic hike into the Saanenland

6.28 km long
Difficulty: easy
Condition: very easy
Great panorama
Hiking Trail
  • 2:00 h
  • 6.28 km
  • 135 m
  • 440 m
  • 1,770 m
  • 2,078 m
  • 308 m
  • Start: Rinderberg
  • Destination: Horneggli

Easy hike over the heights between the two Simmen. The high trail over the Turbach valley offers an incomparable panoramic view of the peaks of the Upper Simmental and Saanenland. Entirely natural surface.

Already at the mountain station of the Rinderberg cable car, the impressive panorama captivates you. The panoramic view is completely overwhelming after overcoming some altitude on the broad, well-developed ridge path over the Gandlouenegrat: from Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau through Wildstrubel and Diablerets to the Fribourg Alps extends a glowing ring of magnificent peaks. Ahead lies the striking elevation of Giferspitz. A slight descent leads to the alpine hut of Parwenge, where the path turns westward and now leads along the south flank of Horntube with the finest views of Saanenland. In the depths lies the Turbach valley, belonging to the municipality of Saanen, which has been able to preserve its character shaped by mountain agriculture until today. On the broad, gravelled farm road, you continue descending lightly to the alpine hamlet Hornberg/Uf de Chessle.

After a short ascent, the Hornflue is bypassed to the west, and soon the chair lift mountain station Horneggli is in sight. The view into the Saanenland, over to the Gastlosen and into the Simmental is wonderful.

 

Berner Wanderwege
Berner Wanderwege

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Pavements

Path
Trail

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Directions

Rinderberg - Gandlouenegrat - Parwenge - Hornberg - Horneggli

Equipment

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

Directions & Parking facilities

Parking at the Rinderberg cable car or on the east side of Zweisimmen station.

Outbound: by gondola from Zweisimmen to Rinderberg

Return: from Horneggli by chair lift to Schönried

Additional information

Berner Wanderwege, T 031 340 01 01, info@beww.ch, bernerwanderwege.ch

Literature

Hiking suggestion from the short hikes guidebook, guidebook series of Berner Wanderwege

License (master data)

Safety guidelines

This route runs entirely or partly on mountain hiking trails.

Map

Swisstopo hiking map 1:50,000 263T Wildstrubel

Nearby

Address

Panoramic hike into the Saanenland
3770 Zweisimmen