Hike /Schweiz Mobil
Schwarzwasser-Sense-Schluchtenweg, Stage 2/2
SchwarzenburgSchwarzwasserbrücke
- Distance
- 12.0 km
- Duration
- 3:25 h
- Ascent
- 420 m
- Descent
- 560 m
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Fitness
- Moderate
- Route type
- One way
01/ Overview
The route
Towards Grasburg , the largest castle ruin of the canton, over the Harrissteg and up until the village of Albligen. Admire the view of the Alps, the Jura and the Mittelland. Descend in the woody gorge of the Sense and enjoy a well-deserved swim or a BBQ amidst the natural alluvial landscape.
The hike begins at Schwarzenburg railway station and leaves the village on a yellow-marked hiking trail. Open meadows and stretches of woodland soon begin to alternate. After around two kilometres, the Grasburg ruins stand almost directly on the route. The remains of the rock castle perch on a sandstone outcrop and form the most striking feature of the first section.
The trail continues via Harris to Albligen. It then climbs through the open, rolling countryside towards Oberholz. Near Höhi, the highest point is reached at around 800 m. From here, the route is mostly downhill, alternating between meadows and woodland as it descends to Schwarzwasserbrücke. Towards the end, the Riedburg ruins lie slightly off the route in the forest. After a total of twelve kilometres and just over three hours, the hike ends at Schwarzwasserbrücke; the railway station is right by the finish.
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.
Bulingen - Hängebrüggli
From 9 Dec 2025 – Until 30 Sept 2026
Der Abschnitt zwischen der Abzweigung in Burlingen und dem Hängebrüggli ist nicht begehbar. Durch umgestürzte Bäume wurden die Treppen zerstört und werden im Frühjahr 2026 neu gebaut. Die Gemeinde hat den Weg gesperrt. Eine Umleitung von Burlingen zum Hängebrüggli über Hangried ist ausgeschildert.
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.
Or from
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.
