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This tour will take you through traditional Alpine farming regions on the periphery of the Bernese cantonal and linguistic border with French-speaking Switzerland. It simultaneously takes in the entire spectrum of sights, ranging from the quaint village of Abländschen.

Description

The tour starts in the village of Saanen with its narrow roads and alleys, bordered by old timber houses and the St. Maurice Church dating from the 15th century. The first section of the tour leads through the narrow and remote Grischbach valley right to the Mittelberg pass. This marks the direct route into the remote village of Abländschen, which is dominated by the steep high rock faces of the «Gastlosen», also beloved by rock climbers.

Agricultural Alpine farms, termed «Vorschess» in the Saanenland, as well as increasingly more Alpine vegetation now characterise the tour. In clear weather, the view stretches from the Freiburg to the Valais and Bernese Alps. The views soon extend to the green fields and chalets that characterise the broad valley of the Saanenland.

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

Technical information

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Start location
Saanen
Destination
Saanen
Ascent
1000 m
Descent
1000 m
Distance
25 km
Distance on tarred ways
16 km
Distance on natural surface
4 km
Singletrail (part of natural surface)
5 km
Technical requirements
Medium
Physical requirements
Medium
Signalization
Signalisation in one direction
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Quick Facts

Route number

No. 890

Distance

25 km

Ascent

1000 m

Travel information: Saanen

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