Winter Hike /Schweiz Mobil
Selibüel-Winterwanderweg
Gurnigel Berghaus
- Distance
- 3.0 km
- Duration
- 1:15 h
- Ascent
- 170 m
- Descent
- 170 m
- Fitness
- Easy
- Route type
- Loop
01/ Overview
The route
This simple circular trail begins at the famous Gurnigel mountain lodge. It explores the area along a well-groomed route, offering fantastic views of the Gantrisch Range peaks with the Nünenenflue, Gantrisch, Bürglen, and Ochse.
The winter hike begins at the Gurnigel Berghaus bus stop, on the open heights of the Gurnigel. The trail climbs across meadows towards Selibüel. After around one kilometre, it reaches its highest point at just under 1,660 m. Here, the Gurnigel forms a distinctive ridge on the northern edge of the Fribourg Alps.
The route then descends to Wasserscheide Pass. Along the way, open terrain alternates with a short section of forest, before the winter hiking trail continues along the edge of wet meadows. The lowest point of the circuit is reached shortly after Wasserscheide.
From there, a climb leads back to Gurnigelhöhe. The final metres once again cross open terrain to Gurnigel Berghaus. After around three kilometres and just over an hour, the circuit ends back at the Gurnigel Berghaus bus 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.
Rüschegg: Wasserscheidi-Chaltweh
From 5 Oct 2026 – Until 30 Oct 2026
Infolge Forstarbeiten sind die Wanderwege im Gebiet Wasserscheidi-Chaltweh und Waserscheidi-Selibüel nicht begehbar. Der Gantrisch Panoramaweg ist offen und begehbar.
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.
Winter hiking is more fun in the snow! Check local conditions before heading out.
How we check: SLF only publishes its snow maps from November 1. Until then we roughly estimate the snow depth at the lowest and the highest point of the route every day from the nearest SLF measuring stations. 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.
Larches count as conifer forest here.
07/ Snow
Snow on the route
Snow depths, new snow and forecast. Estimates: check the situation on site before you set off.
Snow Info
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.
