ViaBerna, Stage 14/20

From Isenflue, the old mule track runs down steeply through wild mountain forest to Zweilütschinen. After Gündlischwand, up to the other side of the U-shaped Lauterbrunnen Valley. The path to Alp Schwand is steep and full of hairpin bends. See the view of the Oberland 4000-m-high peaks, then on to Schynige Platte.

From the Isenfluh cable car stop, the mountain trail begins its long descent straight away. Passing through predominantly shady forest, it quickly loses altitude and reaches Zweilütschinen in the Lütschinental. An easier hiking trail then leads to Gündlischwand. The lowest section of the route lies on the valley floor, meaning that much of the total descent of almost 500 metres comes within the first few kilometres.

From Gündlischwand, the route changes character decisively. It now climbs almost without interruption towards Schynige Platte. The trail passes through forest once more, after which the white-red-white waymarked mountain trail heads more steeply uphill. As altitude is gained, the trees give way to open meadows and pastures; this long climb back up defines the hike.

After around five hours, the highest point, at just under 2,000 metres, is reached shortly before the destination. Schynige Platte marks the end of the ten-kilometre route, which gains a total of around 1,350 metres in elevation. The Schynige Platte stop is located immediately beside the end of the route.