Snowshoe Trail /Schweiz Mobil
Grubenberg Trail
Abländschen
- Distance
- 8.0 km
- Duration
- 4:20 h
- Ascent
- 540 m
- Descent
- 540 m
- Fitness
- Hard
- Route type
- Loop
01/ Overview
The route
Get away from it all here on this spectacular snowshoe trail to the Grubenberg Hut. This is located high above the lovely Saanenland, at the foot of the bizarre limestone crags of the Gastlosen mountains.
In Abländschen, the roughly eight-kilometre snowshoe tour begins with a sustained ascent. Sections of forest and open slopes characterise the route towards Mittelberg, with open terrain making up the greater part. The climb to the Grubenberghütte gains around 540 metres in elevation and takes just over two hours, reaching the highest point at around 1,840 m approximately halfway along the route.
The Grubenberghütte stands directly on the route and marks the end of the long ascent. The trail then sweeps back down towards the valley in a wide arc. Open terrain alternates with forest as elevation is steadily lost throughout the second half. Towards the end, the lower-lying meadows of Abländschen draw closer once again. After just over four hours, the circuit returns to its starting point; the nearest stop, Abländschen, Jaungrund, is around 300 m away.
02/ Along the route
What's along the way
Where the route climbs and where it descends. Hover the profile to find the spot on the map.
03/ Conditions
Current conditions
What to know before you set off. Closures and snow are re-checked every day.
How we check: Every night we match the route against the official closures and detours from the Federal Roads Office (FEDRO). Any reported closure that touches the route shows up here.
How we check: We look up a live public transport connection from your starting point to the stop closest to the trailhead. If it ends further away, the nearest stop may be a cable car or bus that isn't running right now.
Snowshoeing is more fun in the snow! Check local conditions before heading out.
How we check: Snow depth estimated daily at the lowest and the highest point of the route. Estimates: check the situation on site.
04/ Getting there
Getting there
From your door to the trailhead and home again, by train and bus or by car. Computed live from the timetable.
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Outbound
Return
05/ Weather
Weather on the way
Forecast for the lowest and the highest point of the route.
Weather
06/ Trail & landscape
Trail & landscape
Which paths you walk on and the landscape they lead through.
07/ Snow
Snow on the route
Snow depths, new snow and forecast. Estimates: check the situation on site before you set off.
Snow Info
Comparative snow depth is only available from November 1 to June 30.
08/ Export
Take the route with you
Load the track onto your GPS device, print a route sheet for the trail or send the route to your hiking group.
Share
Send the link to friends or your hiking group.
Export GPX File
For hiking apps, GPS watches and navigation devices.
Print Route Sheet
A4 with map, elevation profile, waypoints and emergency numbers.
