Top Adventures in Leukerbad
Hike Majing Lake
If you want to get great night views on your hike out, start at 2 am in the village of Leukerbad. There's parking at "Obere Maressen", which is also the starting point. Follow the track to Majingsee. There are multiple routes to the lake but make ...
2.5 miles
656.2 ft gain
Explore Dala Gorge
Start at "Obere Maressen" and follow the walkway through the forest. You'll find detailled informations at a clearing just before the gorge.The bridges leading through the gorge are safe to use, but that doesn't mean you won't need to be careful. ...
Hike Laps Around Lake Dauben
Lake Dauben (Daubensee in German) is located on Gemmi Pass, an ancient high mountain pass that has been walked since the Middle Ages – even Sherlock Holmes walks this route in "The Final Problem"! The lake has a subsurface runoff and drains comple...
Hike to Lämmeren Cabin and Lake
Take the cable way from Leukerbad to Gemmi Pass. Facing away from the mountain station (north), head left (west) and follow the track to "Lämmerenhütte" (Lämmeren Cabin). The track leads through a small tunnel that was once built by the Swiss Army...
5 miles
492.1 ft gain
Hike up Gemmi Pass
Gemmi Pass is an absolutely stunning place, with its secluded scenery and the amazing views over the Swiss Alps. While people usually choose the easy way and take the cable car up the mountain they miss out on the most rewarding part:
The epic tra...
2.1 miles
3074.1 ft gain
Hiking on Torrenthorn
Start in the early morning by taking the cable way (either from Leukerbad or Flaschen valley station) to Rinderhütte.
The trail from Rinderhütte to Torrenthorn is nicely done and well marked so you won't need to climb. However, depending on the am...
1862.2 miles
2132.5 ft gain
Hike and Climb Daubenhorn
There are many Via Ferratas in the European Alps. They provide a unique way to get to some impressive places with minimal equipment and climbing skills. A Via Ferrata is a protected climbing route, made of steel. You secure yourself to cables (usi...
1.2 miles
3280.8 ft gain
Hike over Bunderchrinde Pass in the Bernese Alps
The hike starts in the town of Kandersteg and ends in the town of Adelboden. If you want to make it an out-and-back, you can hike from Kandersteg to Bunderchrinde Pass then back down.Getting to Kandersteg from any major city by train is easy. From...
10 miles
4000 ft gain
Hike Oeschinensee Lake and Blumlisalp Hut
Words and photos cannot accurately depict the beauty you will find in this area. The breathtaking emerald waters of Oeschinen Lake are the highlight of this incredible hike that requires little effort reach. The surrounding Alps provide and unbeat...
6 miles
2000 ft gain
Oeschinensee Panorama Loop, Hohtürli, and Wildi frau
Brass Tax:
Length – Variable by choice
Elevation Gain – 3,584 ft
Time – 4+ hours – 2 days
Stay – 47-84$ / night
Difficulty – Difficult
Hohtürli in Swiss German means “High Little Door”. This pass sits at an elevation of 2,778 meters (9,114 feet) ...
10 miles
3854 ft gain
Hike the Bisse du Ro to Lac de Tseuzier
The trail along the Bisse du Ro has its origins in the 15th-century Swiss villagers who painstakingly carved water canals out of the mountainsides in order to irrigate the farmlands of the Valais. It hugs the cliffs all the way to the Ertentse Riv...
11.9 miles
1387.8 ft gain
Explore the Valley of Lauterbrunnen
If you're looking for a day in-between the big hiking days or a relaxing walk, Laterbrunnen is the place to be. Its one of those places that you always see in the pictures and I'll be the first to say it definitely lived up to its expectations.
It...
3.5 miles
200 ft gain
