ViaBerna - Stage 13 Saxeten - Isenfluh

Starting in the small mountain village of Saxeten, the hiking trail follows the rushing Saxetbach upstream towards Unterberg. About 300 meters after the power station, follow the mountain path ascending gently to the left to Alp Schlipfwengen. Here the trail turns right, first through a steep pasture and later through rock bands up to the Usserbällen alpine hut. A coffee at the stately table in front of the hut is well deserved. Flower-rich meadows line the ascent to Bällefurgge (point 1998). A detour to the nearby Bällehöchst viewpoint is recommended.

The crossing into the Jungfrau region then proceeds almost level through the scree slopes of the Tschingel. In poor weather conditions, caution is advised here. At the foot of the Schärihubel you enter the karst landscape of Suls. The Sulsseewli comes into view; the route keeps left to the Lobhorn hut, where there is a magnificent view of the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau triumvirate. Over Suls and above Chüebodmi the hike leads to Sulwald and from there to the mountain village of Isenfluh.

The Alp Suls and the Sulsseewli, lying in a hollow, are so beautiful that legend says they are inhabited by a landscape goddess and nature spirits. The fact is that depending on the weather, the mountain lake shimmers in various colors and has no above-ground outflow. Whoever takes their gaze away from the lake sees in the distance the five rocky peaks of the Lobhörner.

A short detour to Chüebodmi is worthwhile on the descent to Sulwald, where there is a huge boulder. According to legend, the indigenous people are said to have met here for the spring festival.

If you run out of breath in Sulwald, you are not lost. You can also take a small, almost nostalgic cable car to Isenfluh. According to the operators, the special "little train" offers space for eight people or one cow.

The small mountain village of Isenfluh lies at just under 1100 meters above sea level above the valley of the white Lütschine. Isenfluh offers a magnificent view of the famous Oberland triumvirate Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau. The village belongs to the municipality of Lauterbrunnen. That Isenfluh has not become a tourist destination despite its scenic location is probably due to the long absence of road connections.