Steep and varied to the Schilthorn

8.79 km long
Difficulty: difficult
Condition: very difficult
Mountain Hike
  • 5:40 h
  • 8.79 km
  • 1,780 m
  • 1,408 m
  • 2,966 m
  • 1,558 m
  • Start: Griesalp
  • Destination: Schilthorn

Who doesn't usually think of James Bond and many tourists on an almost 3000-meter-high summit reached by cable car when thinking of the Schilthorn? If you are not afraid of an alpine hiking trail and want to hike this mountain once, take the little-known but beautiful ascent from Griesalp via the Telli under your feet.

 

From Griesalp, we first follow the signs towards Bundalp. At Dündenessli, keep left and mostly walk through forest until the Bundsteg junction. Here, keep left again and now follow the signs towards Dürrenberg. A short descent leads over the Gornerbach to Bundstäg. Slightly ascending on a hiking path to Alp Bürgli and then on an alp road, you now ascend to Alp Obere Dürreberg.

About 15 minutes and 100 meters altitude remain on the path towards Sefinafurgga. On a partially inconspicuous path, you ascend through steep grassy terrain to the Telli, with the view of the Blüemlisalp becoming ever more beautiful. The path remains steep until you see the Telli Pass. The terrain flattens, a nice place for a rest on the grassy area. The hiking trail changes character and the previously green ascent is replaced by a rocky landscape. At the Telli Pass at P. 2708, you get the impression of entering another world, resembling a Martian landscape. You continue straight on the faintly visible path towards the Schilthorn. Without significant elevation changes, soon the Tellisee is reached. Shortly before the Rote Härd junction, you meet the ridge and can enjoy the breathtaking view over the Sefine Valley towards the Bernese high Alps.

After an hour of hiking on the very scenic ridge trail, you reach the summit. Then take the cable car down to Stechelberg.

Berner Wanderwege
Berner Wanderwege

Good to know

Pavements

Gravel
Path
Trail
Unknown

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Directions

Griesalp – Bundstäg – Obere Dürreberg – Telli – Rota Härd - Schilthorn

Equipment

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

Directions & Parking facilities

Outbound: by bus from Reichenbach station to Griesalp, Kurhaus

Return: by cable car to Stechelberg and bus to Lauterbrunnen station

Additional information

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

Literature

Hiking book Bernese Oberland of the Bernese Hiking Trails

License (master data)

Safety guidelines

This route runs entirely or partly on alpine hiking trails!!!

Map

Swisstopo hiking map: 264T Jungfrau

Nearby

Contact

Steep and varied to the Schilthorn
Reichenbach im Kandertal