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From the Brünig Pass over the Halgenfluh to Hohfluh

Orchids - bear witness to the ecological diversity on the Halgenfluh.

Haslital Tourismus
CH - 3860 Meiringen
+41 33 972 50 50
haslital.swiss
info@haslital.swiss

The Hasliberg offers a wide variety of cultural landscapes. Special gems are the Halgenfluh sun terrace and the two fore-terraces Gallenblatten and Soli.

From here you walk via Büel and the Feldmooswald forest to the sunny viewing terrace above the Halgenfluh. The view over the Hasliberg to Meiringen, the Rosenlaui and the Grimsel region is impressive. The varied terrain is also attractive. Small hollows and flat sections divide the slope, which is slightly terraced with dry stone walls. The park-like meadows in the nearby Obere Vorsess were awarded the cultural landscape prize of the Oberland-Ost region in 2009.

Through forest and over pastureland, you reach Birchegg and Hohfluh in the valley. The hamlet is part of the extensive municipality of Hasliberg. Two more scenic gems line the last section of the hike back to the Brünig Pass: The two Vorsasse Gallenblatten and Soli look like islands in the forest. Besides orchids, there are numerous butterflies to be discovered here. The meadows are richly structured with cairns, rocks and copses. These two gems were also awarded the cultural landscape prize of the Oberland-Ost region in 2014.

Difficulty
Moderate
Distance
10.44km
Duration
3 hours, 25 minutes
Ascent
570 vm
Descent
570 vm
Starting Point
Brünig-Hasliberg
Ending Point
Brünig-Hasliberg
Top Loop

Details

Difficulty
Moderate
Condition
Experience
Landscape
Altitude
1343m967m
Recommended season
  • jan
  • feb
  • mar
  • apr
  • may
  • jun
  • jul
  • aug
  • sep
  • oct
  • nov
  • dec

Author Tips

A piece of Obwalden on Bernese soil: That's what you get at the village shop Hasliberg/Hohfluh - among other things, Obwalden gingerbread is available there.

Equipment

  • The sun's rays are particularly intense in the mountains. Sun cream with a high protection factor, a sun hat and sunglasses with UV protection should therefore be part of your luggage.
  • Even in summer and in good "starting weather", warm clothing and rain protection are part of the equipment. The onion principle with several layers of clothing is recommended.
  • Day hiking backpack with rain cover
  • Sturdy and comfortable shoes
  • Clothing adapted to the weather and hard-wearing (onion principle)
  • Charged mobile phone
  • Pocket pharmacy
  • Beverages and food
  • Pocket knife

Bergwandern.ch equipment

Safety Guidelines

  • Regularly check the location and compare it with the schedule. In this way, alternatives, shortcuts, demolition, etc. can be considered in good time.
  • In the event of bad weather, turn back in good time or seek shelter. If thunderclouds are gathering, it is advisable to abort the tour as soon as possible.
  • Do not leave the marked paths. Stay on the official hiking trails even if trails look like shortcuts. Some of these paths are not maintained and can end in a dead end.
  • Lost? Stay together as a group and return to the last known point. Wait for better visibility or call for help.
  • Plan enough time and energy reserves for the descent.
  • Slow down and take breaks.
  • Steep grass, scree and snow slopes are safer to tackle on the ascent than on the descent.
  • For the descent, choose the easier option or take the train down to the valley.
  • Avoid herds of cattle calmly and at a sufficient distance. Keep dogs on a leash.
  • In encounters with guard dogs, the following applies: Remain calm so that the dog realises that you are not a danger to the herd. Keep a generous distance from the herd.
  • Allow mountain bikers to pass without obstructing their ride unnecessarily.

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Directions

Starting Point

Brünig-Hasliberg

Koordinates :

Geographic 46.757695 N 8.138568 E

Ending Point

Brünig-Hasliberg

Getting There

Public transport

Thanks to its central location in Europe, Switzerland is served by international trains from over 12 countries. Within Switzerland, Intercity trains run from Basel and Lucerne directly to the Jungfrau Region. Travellers from Zurich change trains in Bern. The trains run every half hour.

From Interlaken and Lucerne we travel comfortably on the Zentralbahn panorama trains directly to Meiringen. From Brünig-Hasliberg we have several post bus connections at our disposal.

Timetable & Ticket Shop SBB

Getting there

From Basel and Geneva, the fastest route to the Jungfrau Region is via Bern. From Zurich, the route via Lucerne and the Brünig Pass is recommended. The pass is open all year round.

From the south, travel to the Jungfrau Region via the Grimsel or Susten Pass. Both passes are only open in summer. An alternative is the Simplon Pass with subsequent car transport through the Lötschberg tunnel.

Arrival Meiringen

Parking

The municipality of Meiringen has 835 public parking spaces in the village centre and at the valley station of the Meiringen-Hasliberg cable cars. A large multi-storey car park is located in Hasliberg-Wasserwendi directly by the gondola lift to Käserstatt.

Haslital Tourismus
CH - 3860 Meiringen
+41 33 972 50 50
haslital.swiss
info@haslital.swiss

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