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Niesenbahn Funicular Railway – Niesen Ridge loop from Mülenen (Niesenbahn)

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Espace Mittelland

Frutigen-Niedersimmental

Aeschi bei Spiez

Niesenbahn Funicular Railway – Niesen Ridge loop from Mülenen (Niesenbahn)

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Niesenbahn Funicular Railway – Niesen Ridge loop from Mülenen (Niesenbahn)

04:07

17.8km

1,640m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 17, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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141 m

Kander Crossing from the Niesenbahn valley station to Mülenen

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After crossing the bridge on the right stay along the cadre, nice flow trail.

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4.87 km

Schwandegg Station (Niesenbahn)

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The station Schwandegg is approached by the Niesenbahn on its way to the summit station. Especially for leisurely hikers and families, the middle station is perfect as a destination or as a starting point for a hike on the Niesen - just go up to the summit and hike from there across the meadows to the Schwandegg.

The timetables of the Niesenbahn can be found at niesen.ch.

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6.34 km

View of Lake Thun and Lake Brienz

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6.80 km

View of the Niesen Funicular

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7.74 km

Niesenbahn Funicular Railway

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The Niesenbahn consists of two individual trains, which means you have to change trains. The journey takes quite a long time and you climb 1,643 meters in altitude. The view from the Niesen is phenomenal, with a panoramic view of the three peaks, and especially Lake Thun and Lake Brienz are right at the feet of the Niesen. 🙂

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8.59 km

Niesen Ridge

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After the climb you will be rewarded with this great view. 🥰

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8.75 km

View of Lake Thun and Spiez from Niesen

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From the local mountain of Lake Thun you have an impressive view of Spiez and the lake.

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9.82 km

Alpine idyll

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A narrow hiking trail leads from the station Schwandegg over open alpine meadows up to the summit of the Niesen. Wonderful views of the mountains of the Bernese Oberland are guaranteed here at every step.

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17.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.7 km

1.99 km

782 m

771 m

534 m

Surfaces

13.2 km

2.05 km

1.45 km

982 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 20 May

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Niesenbahn Funicular Railway – Niesen Ridge loop from Mülenen (Niesenbahn)

Kander Crossing from the Niesenbahn valley station to Mülenen

Schwandegg Station (Niesenbahn)

View of Lake Thun and Lake Brienz

View of the Niesen Funicular

Niesenbahn Funicular Railway

Niesen Ridge

View of Lake Thun and Spiez from Niesen

Alpine idyll

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