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Riedli valley station to the Wiriehorn mountain hotel

Hiking trail
Time required: 1 hour 45 minutesLength: 5.38 km

Season

June, July, August, September, October, November

Contact

Naturpark Diemtigtal
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Bahnhofstrasse 20
3753 Oey
Tel. +41 (0)33 552 26 00

www.diemtigtal.ch

Naturpark Diemtigtal - The ascent from the valley to the Wiriehorn mountain hotel begins quite inconspicuously. The higher you go, the more the panorama of the Diemtigtal unfolds to you.

The easy hike leads you first to the village of Entschwil, where magnificent witnesses of Simmental carpentry await you, built in the period from 1700 to today. It is worthwhile to linger a bit and have a look around the village. After a section through the forest, a wonderful panoramic view of the middle and rear Diemtigtal with its scattered settlements and mountains opens up to you.

How do I get back to the starting point after the hike?
After a refreshment on the sun terrace of the Berghotel Wiriehorn, the comfortable and panoramic ride with the chair lift down to the valley is just the thing. The push scooter route also leads from the mountain station directly down into the valley and provides variety and a fresh breeze. Those who prefer to walk downhill: The hike is also well walkable in reverse order.

Route-information

Route-information

Length
5.38 km
Altitude difference ascent
427 m
Time required
1 hour 45 minutes
Level technique
Easy
Level condition
Easy
Height profile view map

Details

info@diemtigtal.ch
www.diemtigtal.ch

Open or closed?
Find out in our > summer sports report

Catering options
Restaurant Riedli: Restaurant in the valley on the opposite side of the road
T 033 684 12 25

Berghotel Wiriehorn: Restaurant at the mountain station of the Wiriehorn cable cars (open when the cable cars are in operation)
T 033 684 12 42, www.wiriehorn.ch" class="external_link" target="_blank">A flyer with an overview map is available from the office of the Diemtigtal Nature Park.

Diemtigtal Nature Park
Bahnhofstrasse 20
3753 Oey
Phone +41 33 552 26 00
info@diemtigtal.ch
www.diemtigtal.ch

Open or closed?
Find out in our > summer sports report

Catering options
Restaurant Riedli: Restaurant in the valley on the opposite side of the road
T 033 684 12 25

Berghotel Wiriehorn: Restaurant at the mountain station of the Wiriehorn cable cars (open when the cable cars are in operation)
T 033 684 12 42, www.wiriehorn.ch

Equipment / Equipment rent

Clothing appropriate to the weather, food and drinks for the road. If you want to barbecue: cervelat, pocket knife and lighter

Signalization

The hiking trail starts at the parking lot of the Wiriehorn cable cars and leads in a few zigzag curves up to the vacation center Wiriehorn, where you can have your first coffee in the restaurant Wirieblick. Afterwards you follow the flat road with little traffic to Entschwil. Take the first turn to the right, past the carpenter's workshop Meyer, to the nearby forest and follow the road a little further until the forest road turns off to the right in a sharp bend up the mountain in the direction of Nüegg/Bergstation Wiriehorn. Follow it, first through shady forest, in the second part over open alpine terrain (but with panoramic view) to the alp Röschteschwend. The path now becomes a hiking trail that will soon take you to the Wiriehorn mountain hotel.

Safety advices

On the last section of the trail between Alp Röschteschwend and Berghotel Wiriehorn, downhill bikers are on the hiking trail heading to the starting point of the downhill trail. We ask for mutual consideration.

Arrival

Starting point
Talstation Wiriehorn (Riedli), Zwischenflüh
Arrival by public transport
Riedli, Talstation Wiriehorn Timetable SBB
Destination
Bergstation Wiriehorn (Nüegg), Zwischenflüh

Suitable for

The offer is suitable for

  • Adults
  • Children from 7-12 years
  • Children >12 years
  • 50+
  • Families

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