Hiking ticket panorama trail Elsigenalp-Frutigen

The panoramic mountain trail begins at the Elsigenalp mountain station. In an easy descent, the narrow nature trail leads through alpine meadows and forests to the Oberer Achsetberg. Here you can enjoy impressive views of the Frutig-Spissen trench landscape on the Niesen chain on the other side of the valley. The panorama of the Adelboden valley basin opens up on the other side of the valley. You reach Trute via alpine pastures with great views. Here you will find a picnic area with a bonfire site and views of the two mountains Niesen and Niederhorn. Then the trail continues downhill to the village centre of Frutigen and on to the train station.

Key data

Route	Elsigenalp–Obere Achsetberg–Reinisch–Frutigen
Distance	10,8 km
Hiking time	3 h 10 min
Degree of difficulty	Medium. The last part of the route goes steeply downhill. Those who prefer to walk uphill take the route in reverse.
Elevation difference	+ 160 m / - 1170 m

The Elsigenalp-Frutigen hiking ticket is valid from 14.06.to 19.10.2025 and is available from the BLS Webshop or any BLS travel centre.

Cable car summer timetable

14.06.–30.06.2025: 09.00–17.00, every 20 minutes
01.07.–17.08.2025: 08.30–17.00, every 20 minutes
18.08.–19.10.2025: 09.00–17.00, every 20 minutes
Last ascent at 16.40

Bus timetable (operates by appointment only)

Daily if required until 22.10.2023
Achseten Church departing at 09.05, 10.05, 11.05, 13.05, 14.05, 15.05, 16.05
Elsigbach (valley station) departing at 09.35, 10.35, 11.35, 13.35, 14.35, 15.35, 16.35

The bus only runs on request. Please contact the bus driver on the bus from Frutigen or call 033 671 33 33.

Hiking ticket 

• CHF 30.40 Adults without discount 
• CHF 15.20 Adults with Half-Fare Card/GA
• CHF 15.20 Children (6 to 15.99 years)
• Free children with Junior or Co-travelcard

20% discount on the journey to Frutigen and onwards by bus to Achseten, church

Notes:
No further discounts are granted for groups.
The transport services (bus, cable car, BLS) are free for children with a Junior Travelcard or Co-Travelcard.

 Price in CHF, incl. VAT / Prices and products are subject to change without notice

The following places are ideal for a well-deserved refreshment en route: 

• Berghaus Elsigenalp 
  The Berghaus Elsigenalp is located just 250 metres from the top station of the cable car.
• Alpenstrand-Bistro
  The Alpenstrand-Bistro invites you to stay at the Brandsee in nice weather. 5 minutes by foot from the mountain station.
• Alpine hut Oberer Achsetberg     
  Take a break and enjoy local specialties from the small alpine kiosk at the alpine hut. The alp kiosk is open during the alp season. 
• Feuerstelle Trute
  The bonfire site invites you to linger and has a fantastic view.

At the end of August 2022, Anita Brechbühl, better known as Travelita, wrote a report about her experiences on the panorama trail from Elsigenalp to Frutigen:

Taking in the far-reaching views of the flank of a valley on a leisurely hike downhill. That does sound like a tempting plan, doesn’t it? The panorama trail from Elsigenalp to Frutigen offers just that. The mountain hike leads you along little-used paths and across idyllic Alpine meadows over the Achsetberg mountain and down into the valley to Frutigen. A constant companion: the wonderful panoramic view of the Niesen mountain chain on the opposite side. Read more 

Travel conveniently by public transport to Frutigen. Here, you change to the bus that departs directly from the train station. You travel through the Engstligental valley to Achseten Church in 16 minutes. From here, the “on-call” bus will take you conveniently (obligatory +41 33 671 33 33) to the valley station of the Elsigenalp cable car.