Hiking trail Grubenwald - Boltigen

Region : Bernese Oberland Duration : 1h50 Distance : 7 km, 4.4 miles Category : easy User rating : 8

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Introduction

The Simmental valley offers a friendly, typical Swiss landscape where forests alternate with meadows, streams and half-timbered houses. This easy hike allows you to become acquainted with this beautiful region within a fairly short time. A part of the route is a section of the Obersimmentaler Hausweg, a longer trail that takes you along the finest wooden houses in this part of the Simmental. Ask for the brochure at the tourist office or the railway station.

Transportation to Grubenwald

Grubenwald can be reached by train from Spiez or Zweisimmen. There are not a lot of parking places.

Route description

Your hike starts in the woody area around Grubenwald. From the small railway station, you immediately cross the river Simme and turn left to reach the settlement of Lee as you walk parallel to the river. You need to cross the main road here to continue to follow the footpath. You will cross the railway via an underpass and reach the village of Garstatt. Then you need to cross the main road again in order to continue your way on the small path right of the Simme. Keep following this path, that sometimes runs right next to the river, and sometimes is about 200 m (600 ft) apart from it. Near Reidenbach, you need to turn left to cross the river and then right to proceed on the left side of the river. This path leads to Boltigen.

Transportation from Boltigen

Take the train to Spiez or Zweisimmen.

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