Young and old consider this hiking tour from Mt. Rinderberg to the Horneggli, passing by Gandlauenengrat, a favorite. Of course, the views of the Bernese Alps and even the Lake Geneva Alps are a big attraction, but also the flora, which includes alpine roses and gentian.
Mt.Wetterhorn rises majestically and is easily recognizably just above the Grosse Scheidegg. It is just because it is so close to the famous mountain triumvirate Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau that it is less known, but injustly so. The Grosse Scheidegg is the shortest connection between Grindelwald and Meiringen and is in itself a point of departure for many great hikes.
Mt.Rigi offers a cornucopia of hikes but the hike from Rigi- Kaltbad to the Urmiberg is one of the prettiest and most popular ones. One can glean up to four lakes simultaneously, as well as a splendid alpine panorama. Along the way, cozy mountain inns offer snacks and meals.
'Rigi: the Queen of the Mountains' is the slogan of the Rigi Train. And indeed, the view from the summit is fit for royalty. All the larger lakes of the area are visible from here. And the view reaches from Mt. Säntis in the East all the way to the Alps of Lake Geneva, taking in Mts.Titlis and Pilatus on the way.
