The rock passage of the Gurnigel. ©  (c) Jan Vils / Tourisme Adelboden-Lenk-Kandersteg
©  (c) Barbara Stoller / Tourisme Adelboden-Lenk-Kandersteg
©  (c) Barbara Stoller / Tourisme Adelboden-Lenk-Kandersteg
©  (c) Barbara Stoller / Tourisme Adelboden-Lenk-Kandersteg
©  (c) Barbara Stoller / Tourisme Adelboden-Lenk-Kandersteg
©  (c) Barbara Stoller / Tourisme Adelboden-Lenk-Kandersteg
©  (c) Jan Vils / Tourisme Adelboden-Lenk-Kandersteg
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Gurnigelweg

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  • Difficulty difficult
  • Duration 2:0 h
  • Distance 6,2 km
  • 48 m
  • 785 m
Arriving from the direction of Spittelmatte or Sunnbüel, turn off at Stierebärgli onto a narrow path towards Schwarzbach.

As you cross the path enjoy the fabulous view of impressive mountain gorge. The route continues after the field path over several stone steps with safety ropes. Then the route carries on through light mountain woodland towards Restaurant Waldhaus in Gasternholz. From here, follow the hiking route to Kandersteg.
Risk of slipping in wet conditions due to steep, grassy parts of the route Only suitable for experienced walkers with good trekking shoes and safe step (safety ropes, short wooden ladder and steps)

Approach

By car via Frutigen or by car train from Goppenstein to Kandersteg.

Timetable

Public Transport

South of the Lötschberg, north of the Kander Valley. For this point between Brig (38 min.) and Bern (61 min.), an hourly train service is in operation – this is an ideal meeting point for many tours.

bus timetable

Timetable cable car Sunnbüel

Parking

The destination has been decided, and so has the parking space - on this map, drivers can quickly and easily find the right parking option in the Oberland municipality. Well then: engine off, hiking boots on!

Parkings

Directions

Bergstation Sunnbüel - Stierebärgli - Gurnigel - Waldhaus - Talstation Sunnbüel

Safety Instructions

Even open hiking trails may still be partially covered in snow. Hiking is at your own risk: Tourismus Adelboden-Lenk-Kandersteg accepts no liability for the use of local routes.

Equipment

Sure-footed hikers with good trekking boots will feel at home on the partly exposed terrain of this red and white marked tour.

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