16.6km
Total Distance
1,222m
Elevation Gain

Trail description

A long climb from Kemmeriboden-Bad at the head of the Emmental to the 2,197 m Hohgant, a sandstone ridge with views over the Emmental and to the Bernese Alps. About 16.6 km out and back with some 1,220 m of climbing.

Route Map

Along the trail

  1. 1
    Drinking water
    at the start
  2. 2
    Hohganthütte · 6.9km
    Hut
  3. 3
    Kaltes Brünneli · 8km
    Drinking water
  4. 4
    Shelter · 11km
  5. 5
    Brunnen · 13km
    Drinking water
Bus stop
Kemmeriboden · 54m from the start
Parking
55m from the start
Path grade (SAC)
T2
Surface
natural ground 55%, gravel 20%, rock 13%

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Difficulty

4/5 · Difficult
  • Experience with long mountain hikes
  • Bring enough water - check sources along the route