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Valley hike in the wild Gadmertal

At Hopflauenen, view of the Schwarzhorn area.

Haslital Tourismus
CH - 3860 Meiringen
+41 33 972 50 50
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On the valley trail from Gadmen to Innertkirchen, you mostly progress on level ground or gently descending. You gain an insight into the diverse cultural landscapes.

A delightful way to explore the unspoilt Gadmertal valley is to hike along the valley path from Gadmen to Innertkirchen. Most of the time you walk on gravel paths, sometimes on little roads with hardly any traffic, and occasionally on meadow paths.

The valley trail leads from Gadmen first via Furen to Twirgi. The pretty hamlet is surrounded by the diverse meadows and pastures of the Firschlachteni, Erli and Hofstatt areas. In recognition of their services to the preservation of these landscape gems, their farmers were honoured with the cultural landscape award of the Oberland-Ost region in 2012. The eye-catcher of the area is an extensively used, species-rich pasture with many stone walls, bushes and fruit trees. The terrain is interspersed with rocky parts, and in between there are wet areas with orchids and cotton grasses.

From the village of Nessental, the trail leads to Schwendi, then along a meadow path through a wide, green plain flanked on both sides by mountain forest. From the hamlet of Hopflauenen, you descend gently to Wiler; the descent to Innertkirchen is somewhat steeper.

Difficulty
Easy
Distance
11.88km
Duration
3 hours, 15 minutes
Ascent
140 vm
Descent
710 vm
Starting Point
Gadmen Post
Ending Point
Innertkirchen
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Details

Difficulty
Easy
Condition
Experience
Landscape
Altitude
1198m626m
Recommended season
  • jan
  • feb
  • mar
  • apr
  • may
  • jun
  • jul
  • aug
  • sep
  • oct
  • nov
  • dec

Author Tips

Those who want to fortify themselves in a restaurant on the hike have the opportunity to do so in Nessental. The name of the restaurant Rösti says it all: there is a choice of Rösti in numerous variations.

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

Gadmen Post

Koordinates :

Geographic 46.737654 N 8.351822 E

Ending Point

Innertkirchen

Step by Step Directions

Gadmen - Nessental - Innertkirchen

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 Innertkirchen

Parking

There is uncovered parking in the village.

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

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