Obergurnigel Trail
Overview
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Distance 7 km
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Duration 2 h 45 min
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Ascent 120 m
Intro
The scenic trail connects the Gurnigelpass with the historic Gurnigelbad. The ridge hike to Obere Gurnigel offers magnificent distant views towards the Bernese Oberland, Mittelland and back to the Gantrisch chain.
Description
The trail starts at Berghaus Gurnigel on the pass of the same name. First it leads slightly downhill through a fir forest to Alp Gurnigelberg. The path is often lined with snow piled up by the west wind. The view opens up more and more towards the east to Lake Thun and the snowy mountains of the Bernese Oberland. The trail now climbs gently over open alpine pastures and follows the ridge to the Obere Gurnigel.
The vantage point is reached at the pyramid-shaped landmark with the resting benches. The views towards the Gürbetal, the city of Bern, down into the Mittelland and towards the Emmental are impressive. On a clear day, even the highest Jura chains are visible. A special experience awaits the visitor when a fluffy blanket of fog covers the Mittelland and surges like ocean waves against the Ober Gurnigel. Above the wooded hills of the Zigerhubel and the Selibühl, the rugged peaks of the Gantrisch chain remain visible. The way back leads along the same route past the Gurnigel mountain hut.
Shortly afterwards, there’s a junction: From the Gurnigelberg, the trail descends through the forest. Along the summer biking route and then at the edge of the ski slope and the lift line, it ends at the historic Gurnigel Bad. The sulphurous healing water still bubbles out of the fountain in front of the hotel and restaurant, a former outbuilding of the Grand Hotel Gurnigelbad. This is all that remains of the once proud hotel which attracted noble guests from all over Europe as early as the second half of the 19th century. The Grand Hotel experienced its last heyday before the First World War. After the Second World War, this came to an end with the demolition of the run-down main building. The trail can of course also be started from here or from the Oberer Gurnigel bus stop.
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 |
Gurnigel, Berghaus
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| Destination |
Gurnigel, Bad
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| Ascent |
120 m
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| Descent |
560 m
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| Distance |
7 km
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| Duration |
2 h 45 min
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| Physical requirements |
Difficult
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| Theme |
To a mountain peak
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| Signalization |
Signalisation in both directions
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Naturpark Gantrisch
Schloss
3150
Schwarzenburg
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