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Espace Mittelland
Frutigen-Niedersimmental
Wimmis

Niesen Ridge – Niesenbahn Funicular Railway loop from Wimmis

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Running trails & routes
Switzerland
Espace Mittelland
Frutigen-Niedersimmental
Wimmis

Niesen Ridge – Niesenbahn Funicular Railway loop from Wimmis

Hard

16

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Niesen Ridge – Niesenbahn Funicular Railway loop from Wimmis

05:08

23.8km

2,030m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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8.30 km

Niesen Ridge

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After the climb you will be rewarded with this great view. 🥰

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9.14 km

Niesenbahn Funicular Railway

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The Niesenbahn consists of two individual trains, which means you have to change trains. The journey takes quite a long time and you climb 1,643 meters in altitude. The view …

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10.1 km

View of the Niesen Funicular

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10.5 km

View of Lake Thun and Lake Brienz

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5

12.0 km

Schwandegg Station (Niesenbahn)

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The station Schwandegg is approached by the Niesenbahn on its way to the summit station. Especially for leisurely hikers and families, the middle station is perfect as a destination or …

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14.1 km

Alpine idyll

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A narrow hiking trail leads from the station Schwandegg over open alpine meadows up to the summit of the Niesen. Wonderful views of the mountains of the Bernese Oberland are guaranteed here at every step.

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21.7 km

Triangle Stone Anti-Tank Barriers

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22.8 km

Wimmis Castle

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Built in the 12th/13th centuries by the Lords of Strättligen (or Wimmis), the complex came into the possession of the Barons of Weissenburg around 1260.

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23.8 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.5 km

2.35 km

2.34 km

2.32 km

288 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.51 km

8.35 km

3.01 km

2.31 km

1.59 km

< 100 m

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Friday 26 June

33°C

18°C

46 %

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