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Espace Mittelland

Frutigen-Niedersimmental

Reichenbach im Kandertal

Niesenbahn Funicular Railway – Panoramic View at Niesen loop from Reichenbach im Kandertal

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Switzerland

Espace Mittelland

Frutigen-Niedersimmental

Reichenbach im Kandertal

Niesenbahn Funicular Railway – Panoramic View at Niesen loop from Reichenbach im Kandertal

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284

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Niesenbahn Funicular Railway – Panoramic View at Niesen loop from Reichenbach im Kandertal

06:13

13.5km

1,020m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

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2.94 km

Forest Trail

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3.93 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 as a starting point for a hike on the Niesen - just go up to the summit and hike from there across the meadows to the Schwandegg.

The timetables of the Niesenbahn can be found at niesen.ch.

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6.81 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 from the Niesen is phenomenal, with a panoramic view of the three peaks, and especially Lake Thun and Lake Brienz are right at the feet of the Niesen. 🙂

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7.65 km

Niesen Ridge

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

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7.82 km

View of Lake Thun and Spiez from Niesen

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From the local mountain of Lake Thun you have an impressive view of Spiez and the lake.

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8.49 km

Panoramic View at Niesen

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Here you can perfectly watch the paraglider taking off 🙈.

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8.88 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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9.69 km

Alp Oberniesen

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Nicely located Alp Oberniesen below the steep peak of the Niesen; only alp with huts on the paths between the Niesen summit and the Schwandegg intermediate station of the Niesen cog railway. From the summit you can descend in a wide curve over the Niesengrat to the alp.

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13.5 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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7.18 km

3.60 km

2.74 km

Surfaces

4.59 km

3.13 km

3.05 km

2.61 km

143 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,290 m)

Lowest point (1,350 m)

Weather

Monday 25 May

28°C

14°C

21 %

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Niesenbahn Funicular Railway – Panoramic View at Niesen loop from Reichenbach im Kandertal

Forest Trail

Schwandegg Station (Niesenbahn)

Niesenbahn Funicular Railway

Niesen Ridge

View of Lake Thun and Spiez from Niesen

Panoramic View at Niesen

Alpine idyll

Alp Oberniesen

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