- 6:15 h
- 17.08 km
- 1,100 m
- 855 m
- 847 m
- 1,880 m
- 1,033 m
- Start: Aeschi bei Spiez
- Destination: Saxeten
The quiet Suldtal with its lively babbling mountain stream and in the middle the Pochtenfall in the Suld occupies us for hours on this stage. Because the trail leads through the narrow and somewhat hidden valley with lots of nature behind the Morgenberghorn to the scenic Rengglipass. Partly the path also runs along an alpine bench circular trail near Aeschiried, which is the more challenging variant of the well-known bench circular trail near Aeschi. Eventually after the well-frequented restaurant Pochtenfall and several steep meters, you stand on a beautiful "ledge" unexpectedly opposite the impressive 80-meter-high Pochtenfall. From here it is still about 600 vertical meters up to the hidden pass crossing, which leads from Mittelberg to the northeast and enables access to the frequently climbed panoramic summit Morgenberghorn. For us, however, the Rengglipass is the crossing into the Saxettal to the stage town Saxeten.
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Directions
Aeschi bei Spiez (862 m) – Im Schloos – Sandgruben – south of Aeschiried (1014 m) through – into the Suldtal and descend slightly to the stream and follow it to the Gasthof Suld (1080 m) – Pochtenfall – Alp Schlieri (1419 m) – Mittelberg (1574 m) – Rengglipass (1879 m) – descend via Mittelberg (1632 m) and Underberg (1545 m) to Saxeten (1101 m).
Equipment
For a day route, normal hiking equipment; for multi-day hikes including spare clothing and provisions. Hiking poles are recommended. And today, swimming trunks might also be needed.
Directions & Parking facilities
Arrival: By train to Spiez, then by post bus to Aeschi.
Return: From Saxeten by post bus to Wilderswil (few connections) and from there by train or post bus to Interlaken, with train connections there.
Additional information
Aeschi Tourism, Tel. +41 (0) 33 654 14 24, www.aeschi-tourismus.ch
Places to eat, e.g.:
Gasthaus Suld in the Suldtal, Tel. +41 (0) 79 560 17 14, www.gasthaus-suld.ch
Self-service at Alp Schlieri (drinks, alpine cheese, sausages, tea, etc.)
Overnight stays, e.g.:
Hotel Alpenrose, Saxeten Tel. +41 (0) 33 822 18 34, www.alpenrose-saxeten.ch
Literature
Jochen Ihle / Toni Kaiser: The 101 Most Beautiful Hikes in Switzerland. ISBN 978-3-03865-041-6, Rothus Medien, Solothurn, www.wandershop-schweiz.ch
Wandermagazin SCHWEIZ, Special Edition 1/2022: ViaBerna. Rothus Medien, Solothurn, www.wandermagazin-schweiz.ch
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Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
The Gasthaus Suld in the Suldtal has been operated since 1914 in an old sawmill. The wooden waterwheel that powered the sawmill is now used for electricity production.
Safety guidelines
The partly steep hike through the Suldtal up and the upper Saxettal down requires good fitness. Marked mountain hiking trails. Difficulty: T2.
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