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From Krattigen to Lake Thun
KrattigenLeissigen
- Distance
- 10.2 km
- Duration
- 2:50 h
- Ascent
- 385 m
- Descent
- 544 m
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Fitness
- Moderate
- Route type
- One way
01/ Overview
The route
A steep start, quiet forest paths and open meadows characterise this hike from Krattigen to Leissigen. After the highest point near Greberegg, the long descent leads down to the shore of Lake Thun.
From the Krattigen, Dorf bus stop, the yellow-waymarked hiking trail climbs briskly out of the village. Almost 350 metres of elevation are gained over the first three kilometres, through forest and across open meadows. Near Greberegg, the route reaches its highest point at around 1,060 m. The trail then continues with gentler ups and downs, alternating between stretches of forest and open terrain.
The long descent to Leissigen gradually begins. Hotel Meielisalp lies directly on the route and is a good place to stop for a break after just over two hours. The hiking trail then continues to lose elevation, eventually reaching the village of Leissigen. Near the church, the route draws close to Lake Thun and shortly afterwards touches its shore. After around 10 km and just under three hours, the hike ends near the Leissigen (See) stop.
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.
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/ 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.