Link to Hike:

https://www.sac-cas.ch/de/huetten-und-touren/sac-tourenportal/berghaus-baeregg-2147436705/berg-und-alpinwandern/ab-talstation-pfingsteggbahn-4459/

Route on Swisstopo:

https://swisstopo.app/i/5/DSXQMA7M

🔎Overview

• Location: Bernese Oberland, Switzerland

• Trail Type: Out-and-back

• Difficulty: Moderate

• Distance: ~5.5 km round trip

• Elevation Gain: ~330 m

• Hiking Time: 2 - 2.5 hours total

• Start Point: Pfingstegg (via cable car from Grindelwald)

• Best Season: Mid-June to October

🏔️Highlights

• Close-up views of the dramatic Lower Grindelwald Glacier (Untere Grindelwaldgletscher)

• Well-marked alpine trail carved into the mountainside

• End destination: the cozy Berggasthaus Bäregg, perched above the glacier gorge

• Perfect half-day hike with epic scenery, suitable for adventurous families

🚗Getting There

• Start in Grindelwald and ride the short Pfingsteggbahn cable car to Pfingstegg (1,387 m)

• The trail begins right at the top station, clearly signposted toward Bäregg

• Easily accessible via public transport from Interlaken

Trail Notes

• The path winds gently uphill through rocky terrain and alpine grasses, with panoramic views of the valley and glacier

• Some narrow sections are protected with railings and chains — not technical, but a good head for heights is helpful

• After about 1–1.25 hours of hiking, arrive at Berggasthaus Bäregg (1,773 m) — a small mountain inn with outdoor seating and glacier views

• Return the same way or linger for a meal, coffee, or homemade dessert at the guesthouse