Towards the Wildstrubel massif

14.07 km long
Difficulty: medium
Condition: medium
Hiking Trail
  • 4:20 h
  • 14.07 km
  • 160 m
  • 1,250 m
  • 1,028 m
  • 2,078 m
  • 1,050 m
  • Start: Rinderberg
  • Destination: Lenk

A classic in the Obersimmental is the hike from Rinderberg via Rüwlispass to Leiterli. A somewhat shorter but equally worthwhile hike in terms of the view is the one described below. We also start our hike at the Rinderberg mountain station and soon fully enjoy the magnificent panorama towards Wildstrubel. However, at the Rüwlispass we leave the classic route and hike via the significantly less frequented but equally charming route through Chatzestalde and Stutz down to Lenk.

From the Rinderberg mountain station, we ascend directly on the ridge for 15 minutes and thus have already reached the highest point of the Rinderberg and also of the hike, the 2078 m high Hindere Spitz. Now follows a highly scenic hike, mostly on the ridge of the Gandlouenegrat to the south, with wonderful views over the green Saanenland and the Simmental with the glacier-covered mountains of Wildstrubel, Wildhorn, and Les Diablerets towering above. At the trail junction P.1939, we can descend directly to the Parwengesattel on the left or make a small detour via the Alp Parwenge on the right (about 15 minutes extra). If you choose the latter, you can stop at the alp (the ice cream is a highlight) or buy delicious alpine products. From Parwengesattel, it goes shortly on an alpine road to Undere Zwitzeregg and on a hiking trail to the Rüwlispass. The pass is formed by a small high plateau and is characterized by a small raised bog. On the alpine road, it goes gently downhill from the Rüwlispass to Alp Rüwlis. Here we keep right and follow a hiking trail through lonely forest areas and hidden alpine meadows into the Chatzestalde area. The view to Lenk and the nearby Albristhorn is overwhelming. From Chatzestalde, the path descends through wonderful forest down to Stutz and then further to the valley floor near Schadauli. The last section to the Lenk station follows the valley hiking trail.

Berner Wanderwege
Berner Wanderwege

Good to know

Pavements

Path
Trail
Asphalt
Street

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Directions

Rinderberg - Gandlouenegrat - Parwengesattel - Zwitzeregg - Rüwlispass - Alp Rüwlis - Chatzestalde - Stutz - Bode - Lenk

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

Arrival: by train to Zweisimmen, on foot (5 min) to the valley station of the Rinderberg cable car

Return: by train from Lenk to Zweisimmen

Additional information

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

Literature

Hiking book Berner Oberland of the Berner Wanderwege.

License (master data)

Safety guidelines

This route runs wholly or partly on mountain hiking trails.

Map

Swisstopo hiking map: 263T Wildstrubel 1:50,000

Nearby

Contact

Towards the Wildstrubel massif
3770 Zweisimmen