Pleasure route Oberstockenalp - Stockhorn (signposted)

3.61 km long
Round trip
Difficulty: easy
Condition: very easy
Great panorama
Snowshoeing
  • 2:10 h
  • 3.61 km
  • 230 m
  • 230 m
  • 1,776 m
  • 1,776 m
  • 0 m
  • Start: Chrindi
  • Destination: Oberstockenalp

The route leads over the winter hiking trail to the Hinderstockenalp area, where the path branches off towards Oberstockenalp. In varied terrain, the path first ascends in the open terrain, then along the slope through the fir forest to the alpine hut of Oberstockenalp. The same track leads back to the starting point.

Berner Wanderwege
Berner Wanderwege

Good to know

Pavements

Path
Trail

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Directions

Chrindi - Hinterstockenalp - Oberstockenalp - Hinterstockenalp - Chrindi

Equipment

We recommend the following equipment: sturdy and waterproof mountain boots, light to medium backpack, cold protection, sun protection, hiking poles, pocket first-aid kit, snacks, tea in a thermos flask, mobile phone.

Directions & Parking facilities

By car to Erlenbach in the Simmental valley (valley station Stockhorn cable car)
Stockhorn cable car parking lot
Outbound and return journey: by Stockhorn cable car to the middle station Chrindi

Additional information

Bern Hiking Association, Bern, Tel.: 031 340 01 01, E-mail: info@beww.ch, homepage: www.bernerwanderwege.ch

License (master data)

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

Snowshoes and poles can be rented at the middle station of the Stockhorn cable car.

Safety guidelines

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

Map

Swisstopo topographic map 1207 Thun 1:25'000

Nearby

Address

Pleasure route Oberstockenalp - Stockhorn (signposted)
3762 Erlenbach im Simmental