Hike /gpx
From Lake Thun up to Meielisalp
LeissigenMeielisalp
- Distance
- 2.4 km
- Duration
- 50 min
- Ascent
- 219 m
- Descent
- 1 m
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Fitness
- Easy
- Route type
- One way
01/ Overview
The route
A short, steady ascent links Leissigen railway station with Meielisalp. Between open meadows and woodland, the trail gains around 220 metres in elevation, with views of Lake Thun at the start.
The short ascent to Meielisalp begins at Leissigen railway station. At first, the route leads through the village, with views of Lake Thun opening up between the houses. After a short section outside the marked hiking trail network, the yellow-marked hiking trail takes over and quickly leaves the built-up area behind.
Open meadows characterise the lower section, after which the route continues through woodland. The trail climbs almost continuously, gaining around 220 metres in total, but remains easy and straightforward throughout. Meielisalp soon comes into view. After just under an hour, the highest point is reached at Hotel Meielisalp, at around 790 m.
The hike ends at Meielisalp. There is no public transport stop directly at the destination: the nearest stop, Leissigen, Schulhaus, is around 800 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: 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.
Larches count as conifer forest here.
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.
