Kiental - Hohkien - Schilthorn

Mountain Hike

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The long ascent from Kiental to the Schilthorn is much less frequently travelled than the one from Wengen. You first cross the Spiggengrund with its lush meadows, reach a fascinating karst landscape after Hohkien and finally cross a rocky desert at Rote Härd.

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  • Difficulty
  • Duration 6:05 h
  • Distance 13,5 km
  • 2070 hm
  • 40 hm

After Kiental, the trail first climbs steeply into the long valley of Spiggengrund. The path then climbs steeply and leads past waterfalls to Hohkien. From there, the trail climbs steeply southwards across meadows to a rocky ridge. This is overcome with the help of wire ropes. Then over karst to another plain and from there up to the stony desert below Rote Härd. Cross this to Pt. 2683 and then ascend along the ridge to the saddle, which is actually a summit. Now comes the technical passage over the wild ridge to the Schilthorn.

Public transport

Arrival by bus Kiental

Return journey: From Schilthorn by cable car to Mürren or Stechelberg or Lauterbrunnen

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Maximum altitude 2961 M
Minimum altitude 930 M