Läger-Loipe
Overview
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Distance 8 km
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Ascent 140 m
Intro
The trail runs in several loops across the Engstligenalp, the largest high plateau in the western Swiss Alps, affording views of the Wildstrubel and Steghorn on its way past the Lägerstein rock. One big advantage of the trail: at this altitude, the season starts in late autumn – and lasts until spring.
Description
The Engstligenalp is a level high plateau above Adelboden, surrounded by the Tschingellochtighorn, Steghorn, Wildstrubel and Fitzer peaks, all between 2,450 and 3,300 metres high. The plateau itself is about 2,000 metres above sea level. This not only ensures plenty of snow on the trail, often as early as late autumn and until May, but also makes cross-country skiers breathe faster.
The trail starts outside the Berghaus Bärtschi and runs westwards for about a kilometre. Here, skiers have the option to avoid the slightly more demanding loop in the Groppi and take a shortcut to the south. The trail continues past the Lägerstein after which it is named. This massive, rectangular boulder was probably carried here by the glacial ice. Shaded at times then bathed in sunshine, the trail continues past other glacial boulders and snow-covered Alpine huts. After two elongated loops leading to the valley station of the Dossen ski lift, the final section runs gently downhill alongside the drag lift and back to the starting point.
The beautiful Engstligenalp, perfect for exploring on skis, is one of the cultural landscapes and alluvial zones of national importance: beneath the thick carpet of snow, countless streams and rivulets flow across the plateau. At the northern edge of the plain, they converge to form the Engstligen Falls, among the highest and most voluminous waterfalls in the country. In two steps, they thunder down over 600 metres into the valley. Cross-country skiers, meanwhile, ride the cable car on their way back to Adelboden. It takes them as far as Unter dem Birg, about 4.5 kilometres south of the village.
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 |
Engstligenalp
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| Destination |
Engstligenalp
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| Ascent |
140 m
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| Descent |
140 m
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| Distance |
8 km
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| Physical requirements |
Medium
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| Signalization |
Signalisation in one direction
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| More information | https://www.schweizmobil.ch/en/cross-country-skiin... |
Gönnerverein Loipen Adelboden
Birkenweg 16
3715
Adelboden
Phone
+41 (0)33 673 22 60
garage.inniger@bluewin.ch
engstligenalp.ch
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