Lauenen Sports & Outdoors Tips by firechick

Hiking and Mountaineering near Lauenen

See the Travelogue and introduction sections. Some very amazing multi-day hiking starts off in this area.

Several peaks are accessible from here - Wildhorn is glacial at 3247m, Geltenhorn is also glacial at 3051, and Arpelistock is 3035m and Hahnenschritthorn is 2834m and can be free of snow in summer.

Equipment: Definitely bring a trail map (detailed survey type map with altitude bars). Rain gear, hiking boots, mountaineering gear if you are going higher up. Tent is not required - several area huts exist. Swiss Alpine Club lists the huts and phone numbers. The trails are very well maintained and common trails are well marked.

The area is called the Berner Oberland, and the largest nearby town is Gstaad. Information about Lauenen hiking can be found on the Gstaad website, and maps etc. can be found in the bookstores in Gstaad.

Address: Several hikes starting from the Lauenensee parking

Directions: The website below has the names and lists of various huts, and links to the Swiss Alpine Club. Some English is often spoken at the huts. German (Swiss German) is the main language of this region.

Other Contact: http://www.gstaad.ch

Theme: Hiking

Website: http://www.bergtourismus.ch/e/huetten.cfm