BEATENBERG STATION – RIEDBODEN – BODENALD – RISCHEREN – WALDEGG

This trail offers a fabulous view and stillness to recharge your batteries. From Beatenberg station hike on the main road westwards. After 150 m the road forks and at the hairpin curve follow the signs to restaurant Riedboden and further up to Bodenalp. Early in the morning mountain goats sometimes show up at the tree line.
At Bodenalp 1365 m above sea level, the hiking trail crosses the cables of the Niederhorn-railway high above the hiking trail for third and last time. You hike past the Bodenalp hut on the winter hiking trail, which also serves as a cross country ski track, towards Spirenwald. The trail weaves up and down. Just like an eagle you can enjoy the view through the forest clearing over Beatenberg and onto Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau. After about two thirds of the way the cragged «Birefluh» shows up high above you. The wild and romantic atmosphere and the prominent rock with its pear shape form stay with you across the plateau and further on to the foot of the Riescherental. After crossing the Sundgraben the trail turns around and the view opens up over Lake Thun and the Niesen. The last meters lead down to the bus stop «Waldegg» where the bus no. 101 takes you to Interlaken or Beatenberg station.

Starting point: Station Beatenberg
Final destination: Parking lot Waldegg
Hiking: 3 h
Distance: 10 km
Elevation: 400 m descent, 240 m ascent