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T2 Castle Trail Zweisimmen - large circular hike

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3-hour circular hike with exciting details about the castle ruins and the local history.

  • Difficulty moderate
  • Duration 3:0 h
  • Distance 9,9 km
  • 232 m
  • 217 m
Tags
  • Family-friendly
  • Refreshment stops available
  • Scenic

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Update: 24.11.2025

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Welcome to the land of counts, knights, and castles. A time long ago, yet still very close to many during their childhood. The Obersimmental is a beautiful landscape with a historic heart. The two former castles on Mannenberg and the parish church of Zweisimmen testify to its great importance. Historians suspect that a castle already sat on Mannenberg in the Early Middle Ages and was the center of power when Simmental still belonged to the Burgundian royal estate.

The Iron Knight at the Zweisimmen train station marks the beginning of a journey through a landscape full of stories. Finally reaching Mannenberg, the restored ruins of Mannenberg Castle evoke the world of the Middle Ages. The 18 panels along the long castle trail enrich personal memories with exciting information about the individual places and buildings of that time. Additionally, it leads via Grubenwald and Steinegg along the historical route back to Obegg / Zweisimmen.

See also: www.burgenweg.ch

  • Approach

    The Gstaad holiday region is located in the southwest of Switzerland directly on the border with the French-speaking part of the country. The region is easily accessible by train or car from the Thun Lake region, the Geneva Lake area, and the Gruyère region. Direct connections to the European high-speed rail network and all international airports in Switzerland guarantee a time-saving and pleasant arrival.

    Detailed travel information can be found on the page Travel and public transport on gstaad.ch.

  • Zweisimmen train station

  • Zweisimmen, behind the train station

  • Zweisimmen - Mannried - Manneberg - Lee - Steinegg - Obegg - Kirchbezirk - Zweisimmen

  • Good shoes, snacks for the way - why not a fondue backpack? More information at www.gstaad.ch/fondueland

  • At the end, at the large castle playground in the middle of Zweisimmen or visit the 19th panel in Blankeburg Castle.
    https://burgenweg.ch/schloss-blankenburg

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Maximum altitude 1016 M
Minimum altitude 907 M