Schynige Platte - Loucherhorn - Schynige Platte — Attraction in Gündlischwand

Style: Day Hike Difficulty: 7.5/10 (Intermediate) Distance: 15.9km | Altitude Gain: 720m Class: 1 (flat ground, hands rarely needed) Terrain Difficulty: 5/10 Path Finding: None Type: Through Popularity: High ! See below the summary for information on these statistics !

Detailed Summary: We took the train to the start of the trail. This train is so slow due to how old it is, so don't expect to get there quickly. The hike itself is very long at almost 16 kilometres, and a decent gain of 720 metres. The hike has a few slightly tricky sections, which gives it a 5 out of 10 on terrain difficulty. Anyone could deal with the terrain on this hike. We never went up to faulhorn, so our gain is probably about 50 metres less than some.

This hike does not really have a destination, besides maybe faulhorn. The whole thing has beautiful landscape views. During the start we walked through a farm, and there were cows blocking the path, hardest section imo (the donkey was coming for me).

The hike is decently popular, especially at the end, where many people come just to see the lakes. This is a through hike, so once reaching the end, you will have to stand in life for a gondola down. This can be done as a loop though, just it's probably barely possible in a singular day. You would most likely need two days. You can also hike down instead of taking a gondola, but this would probably add 5-8 kilometres to your hike, and a lot of walking downwards. This hike is a must-do if you are in Interlaken for a few days.

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! Statistics Information: The #/10 statistics are based on day hike/climbs (so no backpacking routes count) I consider a hike/climb to be any route where the route class is not above a 3, meaning no climbing equipment or ropes are required. To be a hike, the route must not exceed a class 2, although, I still group regular hikes in with hike/climbs since they can both be done by non-climbers without equipment. To be a day hike or day hike/climb, the route must be able to be done in a singular 16-hour day while walking (no jogging or running needed). Half-day and several-hour routes are also included in...

This was my wife and I's favorite hike of our Switzerland honeymoon so far and we also hiked Grindelwald First (also great, see my other review for details). We hiked the trail clockwise starting from so we ended up at the little cabin stop the Platte first and that was absolutely the right move. The views are just immaculate. Our weather was perfect and we had visibility for miles. We could see clear across to Thun, both lakes, just perfect. The ride up on the cog train from Wilderswill took about 50 minutes but that's not bad at all especially when you see the views. As you continue hiking there is an extra path with wooden steps that takes you atop another viewpoint and it's just incredible. The hike itself was not that hard for us, I wore converse sneakers for context. Definitely wear sunscreen. We did not eat the restaurant as the food options did not appeal to us since we don't eat red meat at all. If you like chicken or fish protein you will be disappointed with that menu. All in all this was an absolutely incredible hike and I can't recommend it enough. I would say this is a must have stop if you're...

📍 Schynige Platte – Loucherhorn – Schynige Platte (Bernese Oberland, Switzerland 🇨🇭) A fantastic circular hike 🥾 starting and ending at Schynige Platte. The trail leads out toward Loucherhorn, offering peaceful alpine meadows 🌸, grazing cows 🐄, and sweeping views of Lakes Thun & Brienz 🌊 as well as the Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau 🏔️. It’s less crowded than the main panorama trails, giving it a tranquil, authentic mountain feel 🌿. The loop is well-marked, moderate in difficulty, and a perfect half-day adventure for hikers who want both scenery and...