Gelmersee
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Gelmersee

Guttannen · Berner Oberland · Switzerland

8.2 kmDistance
3 hDuration
ModerateDifficulty

Difficulty scale

Muntside hiking scale: Easy, Moderate or Hard. It rates physical effort, not technical difficulty. It does not map onto via ferrata, climbing or ski scales.

Rating estimated from distance only: there is no accumulated ascent data for this route.

Technical difficulty (exposure, scrambling, terrain) is not assessed.

Map and track

Altitude and elevation

1910 mStart altitude
No dataMinimum altitude
2290 mMaximum altitude
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No dataAccumulated descent
380 mAltitude differenceestimated · maximum altitude minus start altitude

Waymarking

White-red-white — mountain path

About the trail

Loop around turquoise Lake Gelmer, accessible by Europe's steepest funicular. Rocky trail along the shore, with passages over granite boulders.

Getting there and access

Location:
Guttannen · Berner Oberland · Switzerland
Parking:
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Start coordinates: 46.61970, 8.31750

Check public transport and mountain roads before leaving; some routes close in winter.

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Recommended equipment

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Safety

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Weather and official alerts

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