"Hiking to the Geltenhuette" Lauenen by firechick

Lauenen Travel Guide: 8 reviews and 16 photos

Gorgeous hiking near the Lauenensee

You can hike to the Gelten Hutte (hut) in one day and stay overnight there and from there, are several hikes you can do. Wildhorn is a nearby mountain you can climb, or you can take an easier but different route back to the Lauenensee.

You take a small road to the Lauenensee (single-track with pullouts) and park in the lot to start.

Beware of 2 things - one is that parking costs a fee by the hour and secondly there is no cash machine in Lauenen (you need to go to Gstaad or another village for money)

Reaching the Hut

Gelten Huette

It takes only a few hours of hiking (OK, mostly uphill!) to reach the Gelten Hut. You need to book this in advance, by the way. Speaking German helps but isn't a requirement. The caretakers of the hut are very nice and the hut is comfortable and has blankets and nice beds. It is very well-kept.

Don't forget to stop and smell the flowers!

Alpine flowers

Well, not necessarily but definitely look at them - they are everywhere in spring and summer in the alps when you are hiking. All colors - mostly smaller flowers. Take the time to look at them up close when you stop for a lunch or rest break.

See the Traveloge section for more of the hike, including more mountainous sections.

Pros and Cons

Pros:Amazing views, comfortable and nice hut
Cons:Steep approach - not for people who have never hiked before
In a nutshell:A great hiking in the Bernese Alps

Last visit to Lauenen: Jul 2002
Intro Updated Feb 17, 2003
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Reviews (8)

Lauenen is a tiny town - bring gear with... What to Pack (1)

Bring all your hiking gear. If you forget something, Gstaad is the most likely place to buy what you need. It is about... more travel advice

Col du Brochet between Geltenhorn and Wildhorn - Lauenen

Great Alpine hiking Favorites (1)

It is a beautiful beautiful place to hike and climb smaller mountains. It has the typical green rolling hills, taller... more travel advice

Not much to speak of in Lauenen Nightlife (1)

The nearby town of Gstaad is larger and has several bars/clubs if you want a night out on the town. more travel advice

Chuetungel area, near Lauenensee - Lauenen

Bus to Lauenensee Transportation (1)

There is a bus that goes regularly to the Lauenensee in tourist season. If you want to skip the cost of paying for... more travel advice

Travelogues (1)

Written Nov 12, 2002

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Comments (10)

Don12 Sep 24, 2006 at 5:43 PM Report Abuse

You do lovely photography (looked also at your Flickr site). We go to Gstaad this coming Friday for the 4th time in 6 years and will renew our acquaintance with the surrounding hiking trails...keep up the good work.
dsantosh Sep 25, 2003 at 8:35 PM Report Abuse

Nice home page..good albums and travellouges....Many many happy returns of the day..Wishing you a happy birthday...
german_eagle Jul 22, 2003 at 12:47 PM Report Abuse

Awesome page. Very helpful tips. You have an eye for taking photos!
kiwi May 30, 2003 at 4:03 AM Report Abuse

Fantastic page, love the cowbell story!!
orlikins Feb 6, 2003 at 6:56 AM Report Abuse

great page :)
zentrinko Nov 16, 2002 at 7:23 PM Report Abuse

Terrific hiking pics and tips, great area to explore
Jmill42 Nov 15, 2002 at 6:12 PM Report Abuse

Really great mountain pics! Such a beautiful place!
sandysmith Nov 14, 2002 at 1:15 PM Report Abuse

Great hike travelogue, one of few places I've not been to in Switz!
giampiero6 Nov 14, 2002 at 12:32 PM Report Abuse

superb and excellent!
diamonddog Nov 14, 2002 at 12:17 PM Report Abuse

The best climbing pages on VT !! Very accurate!!