Alpine Orienteering Hike
Rocky gang – the adventure begins!
Hidden paths, cool climbing rocks, a mysterious forest, fascinating wild animals, stunning alpine plants – the area around the Niederhorn offers many interesting adventures. No one else knows the Niederhorn better than the four friends Rocky, Happy, Yummy and Lenny. Together, they are the Rocky-gang.
Their leader is Rocky, a strong brave ibex. When he climbs over the steep rocks, Happy is too scared to even watch him. Happy is not the bravest rabbit but he knows all the stories that are being told in the forest. If the Rocky-Gang is hungry, Yummy will take care of it. The shy deer is known as a gourmet and always finds the most delicious treats on the Niederhorn. Lenny the lynx is always up for a surprise: He is a master in sneaking up to his friends and loves to give them a scary moment.
Looking out for new paths and exploring the area around the Niederhorn is the favorite activity of Rocky and his friends. Every member of the Rocky-Gang has its own path with different levels of difficulty.
Information and maps as well as stamp cards are available at the mountain station on the Niederhorn.
Have you found all the posts? Then drop the complete control card in the urn at the Bärgrestaurant Vorsass or next to the Berghaus Niederhorn. At the end of the summer season, we will be giving away great prizes to all participants.
Routes
Routes
Rockys Path – Beginner
Rockys Path runs along the ridge way and will make you familiar with the signs of alpine orienteering. You will learn how to handle and use the map and follow the order of the stations. This path is perfect as a warm up preparing for all the other paths that are waiting for you on the Niederhorn. Be like the Rocky-Gang and be considerate of the area, as the Niederhorn is a nature reserve.
Happys Path – Easy
Happy is not the bravest rabbit but he knows all the stories that are being told in the forest. The difficulty of Happys Path is “easy”, perfect for the youngest.
Yummys Path – Medium
If the Rocky-Gang is hungry, Yummy will take care of it. The shy deer is known as a gourmet and always finds the most delicious treats on the Niederhorn. The difficulty of Yummys Path is “medium”, perfect for young explorers that know how to get around in rougher terrain.
Lennys Path – Difficult
Lenny the lynx is always up for a surprise: He is a master in sneaking up to his friends and loves to give them a scary moment by jumping out of nowhere. As its common for a lynx, Lenny has got very sensible ears. How practical, if you are as curious as he is. The difficulty of Lennys path is “hard”, suitable for real specialists only.
Offer
Offer
The Alpine Orienteering Hike is for free. The maps are available next to the mountain station.
We recommend the hiking ticket if you are completing the Alpine orienteering course from the Niederhorn to the Vorsass middle station. If you would like to combine the Alpine orienteering course with a subsequent scooter-bike descent, we recommend the Beatenberg round trip from Beatenbucht or a one-way trip to the Niederhorn if you are traveling from Beatenberg. Please also note our great family discounts.
From Beatenbucht
Hiking ticket (1 sektion without transportation)
Beatenbucht - Niederhorn and from Vorsass - Beatenbucht
Beatenberg round trip (2 sektions without transportation)
Beatenbucht- Niederhorn and from Beatenberg- Beatenbucht
Vorsass round trip
Beatenbucht- Vorsass and from Beatenberg- Beatenbucht
(All prices in CHF incl. VAT)
Children: Up to 16 years (Junior Card / Children's Co-travelcard / Niederhorn family discount valid). All children under the age of 6 travel free of charge.
Guestcard: Beatenberg, Habkern, Interlaken, Jungfrau-Region and Thunersee-PanoramaCard
From Beatenberg
Hiking ticket (1 sektion without transportation)
(All prices in CHF incl. VAT)
Children: Up to 16 years (Junior Card / Children's Co-travelcard / Niederhorn family discount valid). All children under the age of 6 travel free of charge.
Guestcard: Beatenberg, Habkern, Interlaken, Jungfrau-Region and Thunersee-PanoramaCard