Visit Trift suspension bridge if tight on time?

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Rob and his wife are planning a hike from Meiringen and are considering a visit to the Trift Suspension Bridge. They are unsure if the visit is worth the time since they may have a tight schedule and need to decide between visiting the bridge or heading directly to Schwarzwaldalp.

Key takeaways:
  • If you're tight on time, skip the Trift Suspension Bridge and head directly to Schwarzwaldalp instead.
  • Visiting the bridge requires a bus to 'Nessental, Triftbahn', a lift ride, and a 90-minute walk, making it time-consuming.
  • Prioritize your hiking plans to make the most of your day.
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  • Anonymous
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    9 August 2016 at 1:54:38 #809834

    My wife and I will be starting a hike from Meiringen and did not know if it would be worth our while to make the effort to visit the Trift Suspension Bridge before we begin our hike. And if so how difficult it is to coordinate the trip. We may be tight on time and would need to make a decision between visiting the bridge and then catching the bus from Meiringen to Schwarzwaldalp as opposed to not seeing the bridge and hiking from Meiringen to Schwarzwaldalp. The bridge was not in our plans but saw a picture of it and the area and thought I should at least gather some information. Thanks for any insight. Rob

  • Arno
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    Reply 1 of 1 • 10 August 2016 at 15:12:03 #854918

    Hi Rob,

    If you’re tight on time I would not recommend to also include the Trift bridge in your plans for the day. You would have to take a bus to “Nessental, Triftbahn”, then take the lift up, and walk for 90 minutes to reach the bridge. Then the same way back again.

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