Etappe 13: Griesalp – Kandersteg
OSM map layer · LineString
46.51, 7.74 · rel 14249131
46.51, 7.74 · rel 14249131
Via Alpina
17,1 km from Griesalp to Kandersteg through alpine terrain and mountains.
Griesalp
→
Kandersteg
linear
17,1km
Distance
+1450m
Ascent
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Remote
Uncrowded
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02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 4 points along the route
What will you encounter?
2× monument
2× summit
Bovy
monument ·
on the route
17,1 km
100%
Fuli Flue
summit ·
82 m off route
17,1 km
100%
Lötschbergtunnelunglück
monument ·
131 m off route
17,1 km
100%
Schwarzhorn
summit ·
357 m off route
17,1 km
100%
04 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
ascent +1450 m
descent −1700 m
elevation range
1174 m
–
2728 m
0 km
8,6 km
17,1 km
05 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
1422 m elevation
Quarter of the way
2411 m elevation
Halfway
2268 m elevation
Three quarters
1708 m elevation
Finish
1174 m elevation
06 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
07 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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09 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Via Alpina is 17.1 km long.
At an average walking pace, Via Alpina takes approximately 4h 16min to complete.
No, Via Alpina is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Griesalp to Kandersteg. Plan ahead for return transport.
Via Alpina starts at Griesalp.
Via Alpina is a challenging hike that requires a good level of fitness.
Via Alpina is maintained and managed by Wanderland Schweiz.
Yes, Via Alpina is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.