Alpine Panorama Trail
Overview
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Distance 16 km
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Duration 4 h 50 min
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Ascent 660 m
Intro
One last look at the ice-capped Bernese Alps, then down into the Schwarzwassergraben to the oldest concrete arched bridge in the world. From the Schwarzenburg plateau, pass through meadows and forests to the panoramic Guggershörnli with its famous Vreneli.
Description
Guggisberg is located at an altitude of 1115 m, nestled between the Sense and Schwarzwasser rivers in the foothills of the Alps and in the middle of the Gantrisch Nature Park. The village is known throughout Switzerland, primarily because of the Guggisberg song. A small museum of local history was dedicated to the melancholy folksong about “Vreneli from Guggisberg”.
Alternating between fields, charming hamlets and tree-covered hills you hike about 400 altitude meters downhill to the primeval Sense ravine. It takes roughly three hours to get to Zollhaus. This is where the Kalte Sense and the Warme Sense merge to form the Sense. The border between Canton Bern and Canton Fribourg is also near Zollhaus and the boundary river. On a charming path along the banks of the Warme Sense you continue further uphill in the direction of Schwarzsee. About 1 ½ hours later you reach the beautifully situated destination of today’s hike in the eastern foothills of Fribourg. On the way you pass the hamlets of Liechtena, Rohrmatta and Rohr.
Schwarzsee with the peaks of Kaiseregg, Spitzflue and Les Recardets behind you beckons to rest for a while. The lake takes its name from the dark reflections of the surrounding forest. (Schwarzsee is German for black lake.) Legend also has it that a giant once washed his feet in the water and that it has been dark ever since. Be that as it may: surrounded by rugged limestone mountains, the mountain lake sparkles beautifully in various hues, ranging from black to turquoise depending on the light. The development of tourism in the region began after the construction of a sanatorium in 1784. Today, Schwarzsee is a small holiday and travel destination. In addition to the natural backdrop, it is also known for Breccaschlund a bit further up, an Alpine valley formed by glaciers.
An enjoyable tour includes the careful planning of the same. Please inform yourself in advance at the local information center about the route and weather conditions. Depending on the season and weather conditions, this route may be blocked or interrupted
| Start location |
Guggisberg
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| Destination |
Schwarzsee
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| Direction |
One way
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| Ascent |
660 m
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| Descent |
740 m
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| Distance |
16 km
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| Duration |
4 h 50 min
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| Duration back |
5 h
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| Technical requirements |
Easy
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| Physical requirements |
Medium
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| Season |
April - October
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