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Espace Mittelland

Interlaken-Oberhasli

Thousand Steps Trail – Gelmersee loop from Guttannen

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Espace Mittelland

Interlaken-Oberhasli

Thousand Steps Trail – Gelmersee loop from Guttannen

Hard

4.5

(8)

35

hikers

Thousand Steps Trail – Gelmersee loop from Guttannen

05:41

13.1km

590m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. 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: May 22, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 52 m for 2.30 km

After 2.69 km for 1.64 km

After 5.05 km for 5.38 km

After 10.8 km for 2.30 km

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Bus stop

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1.94 km

Larch Forest Trail

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A little bit of Canada feeling

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2

2.61 km

Gelmerhütte Trailhead Parking

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The parking lot is free

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3

3.42 km

Thousand Steps Trail

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We are up here in the winter and come down later. You could only see a little bit of the stairs.

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4

3.69 km

Gelmersee Ascent Trail

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The route is really fun, but you have to concentrate.

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5

4.14 km

Grimsel Pass Mountain Trail

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Good shoes are a must, and in some places there are exposed areas. At one point with a steep slope, there are wire ropes attached to the rock face for …

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6

5.00 km

Gelmer Lake

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just pause and let it sink in

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7

8.79 km

Gelmersee

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Very beautiful lake. Used for flood control and power generation.

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8

9.27 km

Thousand Steps

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Well maintained mountain trail with great views.

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13.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.1 km

927 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.6 km

1.43 km

700 m

226 m

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< 100 m

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Wednesday 27 May

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