Vorsass – Chüematte – Waldegg
Starting point: Middle station Vorsass
Finishing point: Waldegg
Hiking time: 2 to 3 km per hour (depending on the snow and trail)
Distance: 10km
Difference in altitude: 200m (ascent) / 500m (descent)
”Elevation profiles”
From the Vorsass station you hike up in direction north east to Flösch. A short hike through the forest is followed by open space that allows wonderful views across Lake Thun. From Flösch the trail carrys on through light forest up to Unterburgfeld, where the hut with the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau as an impressive backdrop invites you for a short break. The snow shoe trail leads in the opposite direction from the hiking trail up to Chüematte. On fairweather days the Chüematte bar is open for refreshments. From here the descent starts on the hiking trail. You can reach the Waldegg bus stop at hotel Regina via Hohwald.
Vorsass – Grünenbergpass – Habkern
Starting point: Middle station Vorsass
Finishing point: Habkern
Hiking time: approx. 6 hours (depending on snow conditions)
Distance: 17.8km
Difference in Altitude: 680m (ascent) / 1100m (descent)
”Elevation profiles”
Welcome to the longest marked snow shoe trail in the region Berne. This challenging route starts at the middle station Vorsass and leads northeast up to Flösch. After a short ascent along the hiking trail it follows the forest line across to Chüematte. On fairweather weekends the Chüematte bar is open for refreshments. From here the trail climbs up to the huts of Oberberg. Continuing along the south slope of the Gemmenalphorn you reach the foot of Güggisgrat. The view down to the Justistal, the Sigriswiler Rothorn, Sichel and the seven stallions is breathtaking. After a short descent you are in the Seefeld area which reaches all the way to Grünenbergpass. Far away from civilization you feel like you are in a different world. Leaving the Grünenbergpass you enter the snow covered fir tree forest and follow the way down southwards to Habkern.