S6 Chrine Trail 2: Lauenen - Chrinen Pass - Gsteig

The Gstaad holiday region is located in the southwest of Switzerland, right on the border to the French-speaking part of the country. The region is easily accessible by train or car from the Thun lake region, the Lake Geneva area, and the Greyerzerland. Direct connections to the European high-speed train network and to all international airports in Switzerland guarantee a fast and comfortable arrival. The main means of transport in the Gstaad region are the MOB railway (Montreux-Oberland Bernois) and numerous post bus lines.

On the Arrival and Public Transport page at gstaad.ch you will find detailed travel information.

Postbus Gstaad – Lauenen near Gstaad, Rohrbrücke

Parking lot Ski lift Lauenen

Lauenen – Chrinen Pass – Gsteig

• This snowshoe trail route is signposted but not specially prepared.
• Each person is responsible for route selection and assessing their own experience, fitness, and alpine hazards during ascents and descents in alpine terrain.
• Plan every snowshoe tour carefully and adapt it to your own conditions as well as the weather and the season.
• The weather can change quickly in the mountains. Therefore, take suitable clothing and enough provisions and water. Turn back promptly in case of uncertain weather.
• Inform others about the tour and, if possible, never go alone.
• Show consideration for other hikers as well as plants and animals.

We recommend the following equipment: snowshoes, sturdy and waterproof hiking boots, light to medium backpack, cold protection, sun protection, hiking poles, pocket first aid kit, snacks, tea in a thermos flask, mobile phone.

Not mandatory but recommended: avalanche transceiver (LVS)