Gürbe-Wildwasserweg

Right at the start, the view opens up towards the Gantrisch chain and the Bernese alps as the adventurous trail follows the wild Gürbe gorge. More than a hundred wooden and concrete barriers slow down the power of the torrent during the first 10 km. In the flatter lower part, where the debris is deposited, lovely bathing and barbecue areas await the visitors.

The hike starts at the Gurnigel, Berghaus bus stop, already close to its highest elevation. Near Zigerhubel, it reaches its highest point at around 1,590 m; from there, the elevation profile is almost entirely downhill. A broad hiking trail initially leads across open pastures around the Gurnigelpass, on the northern edge of the Fribourg Alps.

After this gentle start, the route becomes a mountain trail and descends more steeply through alternating pastures and woodland. Over several kilometres, it steadily loses elevation. Open areas become less frequent, while forest dominates the long middle section. Wherever the trees thin out, meadows appear once again.

In the final third, the mountain trail becomes a yellow-marked hiking trail again. Passing between stretches of woodland and meadows, the route approaches the valley floor until the first houses of Wattenwil come into view. After around eleven kilometres and just under three hours, the hike ends in the village; the Wattenwil, Bären bus stop is only a few steps from the finish.