©  (c) Région de vacances Gstaad
©  (c) Lenk-Simmental Tourismus / Rahel Roesti / Région de vacances Gstaad
©  (c) Lenk-Simmental Tourismus / Rahel Roesti / Région de vacances Gstaad
©  (c) Lenk-Simmental Tourismus / Rahel Roesti / Région de vacances Gstaad
©  (c) Lenk-Simmental Tourismus / Rahel Roesti / Région de vacances Gstaad
©  (c) Lenk-Simmental Tourismus / Rahel Roesti / Région de vacances Gstaad
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W12 Rinderberg - Alp Wistätt - Betelberg/Leiterli

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  • Difficulty difficult
  • Duration 5:30 h
  • Distance 17,7 km
  • 538 m
  • 598 m

By gondola, you go up to Rinderberg. Extensive alpine pastures and steep wild hay meadows characterize this high-altitude hike. At the end of the Gandlouen ridge, you descend via Parwengechessel and Undere Zwitzeregg to the Rüwlisepass. Then the path gains altitude to Heuberg. Caution, the path is narrow and steeply descending and runs high above the Turbach valley towards the Trüttlisberg pass. From there, the path leads through the impressive gypsum craters - “Gryden” (caution: very slippery rock in wet weather!) with views of the Lenk mountains to the Leiterli mountain station (Betelberg). From Leiterli, you take the gondola down to Lenk and return by train to Zweisimmen.

  • Approach

    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 Thunersee region, Lake Geneva area, and the Gruyère region. Direct connections to the European high-speed train network and to all international airports in Switzerland guarantee a time-saving and comfortable arrival.

    On the page Arrival and public transport on gstaad.ch you will find detailed arrival information.

  • By train: Zweisimmen, train station
    By bus: Zweisimmen, train station or Zweisimmen, valley station Rinderberg
    Gstaad Card: From the first overnight stay, public transport in the Gstaad holiday region as well as in the Lenk-Simmental region is free of charge.
    Further information about the Gstaad Card can be found at: www.gstaad.ch/gstaadcard

  • Paid parking at the Rinderberg valley station

  • Zweisimmen - Rinderberg - Alp Wistätt - Leiterli - Lenk

  • Good shoes, snacks for the way - why not a fondue backpack?

  • Further information can be found at www.gstaad.ch.