Grindelwald - Abbachfall - Bussalp

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5.66 km long
Hiking Trail
  • 02:27 h
  • 774 m
  • 7 m
  • 1,028 m
  • 1,801 m
  • 773 m
  • 5.66 km
  • Start: Grindelwald, BOB end station
  • Destination: Bussalp, Endstation Buslinie Grindelwald-Bussalp

The hike begins at the main Grindelwald railway station where you hike along Spillstattstrasse to the branch-off at Geisstutz. From here you continue along Eschengasse, climbing steadily and leaving the village behind. After passing the steep Enzibodengasse, the route enters Bussalpstrasse. It's worth taking time to enjoy the wonderful panoramic views as you walk up Bussalpstrasse. You leave Bussalpstrasse at the Weidli bus stop and after a few minutes reach the impressive Abbach waterfall, which carries a lot of water depending on the time of year. The hike continues via Matten until the asphalt path ends in the forest. Along the unsurfaced trail in the direction of Unterläger you repeatedly enjoy an ever-changing panorama before reaching the idyllic location of unter Schepfen with its alp huts. Following the Bussalp stream, you'll find your destination of Bussalp is not far away and you'll soon be able to take a well-earned rest at the restaurant.

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Directions

Grindelwald - Abbachfall - Bussalp

Equipment

Normal hiking gear.

Directions & Parking facilities

Via Bern or Lucerne to Interlaken. Or from the south, via the Grimsel Pass (summer only) or the Simplon Pass and the Lötschberg car-transport train to Interlaken. Then follow the signs to Grindelwald.
In Grindelwald there are two public car parks with covered spaces to choose from: Eiger+ multi-storey car park (252 spaces) and Sportzentrum multi-storey car park (160 spaces). Uncovered parking spaces are available throughout the village.
Via Bern or Lucerne to Interlaken Ost. Change to the Bernese Oberland Railway to Grindelwald. The hike starts at Grindelwald railway station. The return journey departs from Bussalp by Grindelwald bus.

Additional information

Hike 22

(in the printed summer panoramic map of the Jungfrau Railways)

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Grindelwald - Abbachfall - Bussalp
3818 Grindelwald