Snow shoe hiking in Kiental
Through the snow in the peaceful valley
Discover the magical Kiental via its approximately 30 kilometres of waymarked snowshoe routes. Away from the mass-tourism sites, snowshoe walkers can here explore the landscape in peace and quiet using the various trails of differing lengths and difficulty levels. The trails lead alongside frozen brooks and through snow-decked fields and forests. The frozen Lake Tschingel is an especially captivating sight to behold.
Routes
Kiental Dorf–Fullbrunni–Kiental Dorf easy
Route 1: Kiental Dorf–Fullbrunni–Kiental Dorf
The Lengschwendi area can be reached via the valley station of the Ramslauenenbahn lift. You then climb up through snow-covered meadows along the sunny uplands to Gürmschli. From there, the trail descends through the forest to the Zällergrabe/Fulbrunni. The Fulbrunni trail and the Tschingel trail cross here. Whereas the Tschingel trail continues further into the valley, the Fulbrunni trail forks off to the left here. By following the valley walking trail, you return via the Losplatte to the starting point by the Ramslauenenbahn lift.
The snowshoe trail
Walking time | 2 hours 10 minutes |
Distance | 7.4 km |
Elevation difference | Ascent: 270 m Descent: 270 m |
Difficulty level | Easy |
Starting point/End point | Valley station of the Ramslauenenbahn lift |
Kiental Dorf–Tschingel–Kiental Dorf medium
Route 2: Kiental Dorf–Tschingel–Kiental Dorf
The first section of this walk to Zällergrabe/Fullbrunni is identical to Route 1. From here, you have the option of taking the valley walking trail back to Kiental Dorf (abbreviated version). Those in the mood to go further, however, can follow the Alpine trail up to Lake Tschingel.
The snowshoe trail
Walking time | 3 hours 40 minutes |
Distance | 11.4 km |
Elevation difference | Ascent: 390 m Descent: 390 m |
Difficulty level | Medium |
Starting point/End point | Valley station of the Ramslauenenbahn lift |
Ramslauenen–Farnital–Lengeschwendi–Kiental valley station medium
Route 3: Ramslauenen–Farnital–Lengeschwendi–Kiental valley station
The starting point of the snowshoe trail is located at the mountain station of the Kiental-Ramslauenen chair lift. The trail initially takes you along the toboggan run until just after the first hairpin bend, where the snowshoe route then branches off to the right and leads across the Bachligrabe river into Farnital. The path continues down steep snowy meadows to Lengi Weid and across to Lengschwendi. There, you cross paths with the Kiental trail, which leads to Lake Tschingel. Those who wish to can combine both trails.
Please note
The area in which the Griesalp is located is prone to avalanches, so it is important to take the risk situation into account. The snowshoe route may be shut at short notice.
The snowshoe trail
Walking time | 1 hour 50 |
Distance | 4.1 km |
Vertical position | Ascent: 30 m Descent: 430 m |
Degree of difficulty | Medium |
Starting/end point | Ramslauenen cable car mountain station/Ramslauenen cable car valley station |
- You are here in the federal hunting district. Please stay on the marked routes and follow the pink signposts. In winter, game is particularly susceptible to disturbance. Together with the gamekeeper, we have therefore marked out game-friendly routes.
- Please keep dogs on a leash.
- Snow shoe trail route map in German
Availability Available on 26.12.2024
Possible daily depending on snow conditions
Operating times chairlift Kiental-Ramslauenen
26 December 2024 until 23 February 2025
Wednesday to Sunday from 09.00 to 16.00 hours
Rates
Snow shoe trails can be used free of charge.
Prices chairlift Kiental-Ramslauenen
- CHF 35.00 Day ticket
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- Hotel Restaurant Bären for hotel guests only
- Camping Blüemlisalp
- Hotel Restaurant Alpenruh with Take-Away offer
- Berghaus Ramslauenen