[Removed user]

16 May 2019 at 12:43:32 #821680

Hello

Nearly time for our next 2 week holiday in June. It is our second visit so we have some idea what to expect. This time our son is traveling with us us. He has s much younger and fitter than us and hence wants to do some things that are beyond us. We would like to go places together where there are more adventurous activities for him to access while we just maybe go for a walk and find a cafe etc. While we are staying in Brienz we intend to go up Pilatus where I see there may s toboggan run plus other stuff for him. One thing he does want to tackle is a suspension bridge but from what I can see most involve a strenuous hike to get to them. We would like to accompany him to a bridge and wait while he crossed a bridge and comes back. We are staying the first week in Brienz and the second in Grachen near St Niklaus. I have seen there is a quite major one near Grachen but not being terribly fit and good on steep uneven access not sure if I could accompany him to it. Do you have any suitable suggestions for either area. Plus any suggestions of other activities that we could consider would be good. Mount Titlis?

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[Snowman]

16 May 2019 at 22:20:04 #912517

< there is a quite major one near Grachen >

Thats the Charles Kuonen Suspension Bridge on the Europa Trail between Zermatt and Grächen. Currently the longest pedestrian suspension bridge in the world. Due to a temporary closure of the trail not far from Grächen, the bridge can only be reached from the Zermatt side, of from Randa via a steep trail.

Near Brienz there is the Underweidligrabe Oberried Suspension Bridge, about 40 min. hike (one way) from Eblingen on the northern shore of Lake Brienz.

Probably the easiest to access is the Sigriswil Suspension Bridge, crossing the Gummischlucht Gorge west of Sigriswil on Lake Thun.

[Removed user]

16 May 2019 at 22:37:12 #912518

You can internet search out the examples of this new trend (they are cropping up everywhere) by using the Swiss word for them which is Hängebrücke.

I experienced my first one a few weeks ago (at Furgangen-Bellwald in the upper Valais) where it has replaced a long steep footpath down a ravine to cross the river Rhone and back up the other side. It shortened our walk considerably but was scary!

Near where you are staying in Brienz is the Sigriswil Hängebrücke.

see:

http://www.myswitzerland.com/ en/experiences/route/t he-bridge-trail/

http://www.stibus.ch/ausflugs ziele/ziele/Haengebrue cke-Sigriswil.php

[Removed user]

17 May 2019 at 7:42:52 #912519

What about the bridge at Titlis? Is that difficult to get to after taking the rotating car up the mountain? Is that a thrill or not?

[Snowman]

17 May 2019 at 7:56:34 #912520

I’ve never been to Titlis. Last year when I was at Engelberg, I went somewhere else. Too much crowd waiting for the Titlis cable car. No regrets.

Check this out: http://www.titlis.ch/en/activ ity/detail/titlis-cliff-walk/4485/60707

[Removed user]

17 May 2019 at 7:59:58 #912521

I too am considering Titlis as I believe there is a train up and believe the bridge is reasonably easily accessible from what I have read. As you ask I am also unsure how major the actual bridge is but then I believe this subsequently leads to the Titlis flyer

[Removed user]

17 May 2019 at 8:04:57 #912522

Thank you for replies I think Charles Kuonen may be a bit of a challenge to access but the one at Thun sounds interesting. Shame to hear about crowds on Titlis….is it that bad early June. The crowds and hyper commercialism are what spoilt the top of Jungfrau for us.

[Removed user]

17 May 2019 at 8:09:01 #912523

Hi Snowman

You say you went elsewhere than Titlis where was this please

[Snowman]

17 May 2019 at 10:14:16 #912524

Hi Denandshazza,

We went to Trübsee and hiked around the lakes.

[Removed user]

19 May 2019 at 13:10:23 #912525

Hello Rita,

Regarding the Titlis Cliff walk on the peak of Mount Titlis this is accessible within a walk of about 400 meters through the snow on the top of the mountain, providing the weather permits being outdoors. It’s a supereasy walk (however, on snow) and the views are for sure spectacular.

The access to the bridge is for free.

Hope this answers your question.

Best,
Steph

[Removed user]

19 May 2019 at 13:14:59 #912526

Hi Denandshazza,

You are nearly right, the Titlis Ice Flyer and the suspention bridge start at the same place. The bridge itself in summer offers a little walking tour back to the main building through the glacier. In “winter” the bridge is walked there-and-back (about 100 meters each way) and the glacier cave is accessed separately.

Best,
Steph

[Removed user]

19 May 2019 at 18:20:25 #912527

So the Cliff Walk is easily accessible in September at the top of Titlis. Can’t wait!

Thanks Steph

[Removed user]

20 May 2019 at 3:47:00 #912528

Hi Rita,

Yes, if the weather of the day allows it to be open, no problem! You can always ask at the base station which attractions are open on the peak.

ENJOY! 🙂

Best,
Steph

[Removed user]

20 May 2019 at 6:42:14 #912529

Thanks everyone all this has really helped. Titlis definitely on the list. Will check the weather but I am sure there should be mostly good days in June. Went around same time last year and only had one misty day.