To the Seebergsee: 100% nature – 0% hard surfaces

10.46 km long
Round trip
Difficulty: medium
Condition: easy
Great panorama
Hiking Trail
  • 3:30 h
  • 10.46 km
  • 480 m
  • 480 m
  • 1,759 m
  • 1,987 m
  • 228 m
  • Start: Meienbergalp
  • Destination: Meienbergalp
They still exist: a hike without hard surfaces. Away from the major tourist crowds in a side valley of the Diemtigtal lies the gem Seebergsee, which is circled on this hike. No hard surfaces.

What one wouldn’t suspect: This hike lies within the municipality of Zweisimmen. Geographically, the part of the area that drains into the Diemtigtal belongs to the Diemtigtal and was therefore also included in the perimeter of the Regional Nature Park Diemtigtal.

At the starting point Meienbergalp Pt. 1851, follow the signpost indication Seebergsee. Across pastures, first without major elevation changes, then ascending, the saddle Pt. 1921 is reached. To the left, the Niderhore can be seen, a lesser-known namesake of the popular excursion destination reachable by gondola at Lake Thun. Now, surprisingly, the Seebergsee appears, which you approach descending. At the signpost by the lake, turn right towards Stierenberg (Stierenseeberg). A last look at the Seebergsee is worth it. On a forest road, go between the mountains Muntiggalm on the right and Seehore on the left, past the alp Stierenberg, then ascending through a pasture to the Gubi saddle. Here, the view opens westwards to the Vaud and Fribourg Alps. After a descent, continuing to the right through pastures, Hinder Chumi is reached. From here, follow the signpost to Meienbergalp. Through pastures, alternating flat, up- and downhill over Ober Muntigli, you return to Meienbergalp. In this way, both the Seebergsee and the mountains Muntig- and Chumigalm are circled.

Berner Wanderwege
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Pavements

Path
Trail

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Directions

Meienbergalp – Seebergsee – Stierenseeberg – Hinder Chumi - Meienbergalp

Equipment

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

Directions & Parking facilities

Parking lot Meienbergalp: Accessible from Zweisimmen - Grubenwald - Hofstetten - Meienbergalp (CHF 5 parking fee, payable at the ticket machine in Hofstetten)

Outbound: By train to Zweisimmen, by hiking taxi to Meienbergalp. Note: The hiking taxi only runs by reservation, at fixed times, and on selected days from June to October. Information and reservation at Zweisimmen Tourism, Tel. 033 722 11 33
Return: By hiking taxi from Meienbergalp to Zweisimmen, then by train

Additional information

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

License (master data)

Safety guidelines

This route runs entirely or partly on signposted trails of the mountain hiking path category.

Map

swisstopo hiking map 263T Wildstrubel 1:50,000

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Contact

To the Seebergsee: 100% nature – 0% hard surfaces
Zweisimmen