"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

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!

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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    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...

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    german_eagle Jul 22, 2003 at 12:47 PM Report Abuse

    Awesome page. Very helpful tips. You have an eye for taking photos!

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    kiwi May 30, 2003 at 4:03 AM Report Abuse

    Fantastic page, love the cowbell story!!

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    orlikins Feb 6, 2003 at 6:56 AM Report Abuse

    great page :)

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

    Terrific hiking pics and tips, great area to explore

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    Jmill42 Nov 15, 2002 at 6:12 PM Report Abuse

    Really great mountain pics! Such a beautiful place!

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    sandysmith Nov 14, 2002 at 1:15 PM Report Abuse

    Great hike travelogue, one of few places I've not been to in Switz!

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    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!!

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