©  (c) Housi Niederhauser / Communauté
©  (c) Housi Niederhauser / Communauté
©  (c) Housi Niederhauser / Communauté
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Boltigen - Rüwlispass - Boltigen

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This route leads from Boltigen through the Obersimmental to St. Stephan. Then up to the Reulisenpass and across the Saanenland back to Boltigen. The route is mixed over asphalt roads and gravel paths as well as a fabulous singletrail (hiking trail).

  • Difficulty moderate
  • Duration 5:50 h
  • Distance 44,2 km
  • 1063 m
  • 957 m
Tags
  • Refreshment stops available
  • Round trip
  • Summit route
  • Scenic

Housi Niederhauser
Update: 25.10.2025

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The start of this route is at Boltigen train station. You ride comfortably on the bike route to St. Stephan. Next comes an ascent to Reulisenpass via an asphalt road. The last ascent leads via a cart track to Hotel Hornfluh and Horneggli. The first part of the descent starts on a long, first-class singletrail through the forest. The second half alternates between asphalt roads and gravel paths. As the end of the route, you take a playful hiking trail from Reichnestein to Zweisimmen. Then it goes back to Boltigen again.

  • Approach

    Access towards Boltigen via Thun – Wimmis. Access from Bulle via Château-d'Oex – Saanen – Zweisimmen – Boltigen.

  • From Spiez take the train towards Zweisimmen. Information available on the SBB timetable.

  • There are several parking options available at Boltigen train station.

  • Boltigen train station - Reidenbach - Weissenbach - Garstatt - Grubenwald - Zweisimmen - St. Stephan - Schwarzbrand - Chälmad - Buchbüel - Bire - Rüwlispass - Parwengesattel - Uf de Chessle (Hotel Hornfluh) - Horneggli - Saanenmöser - Oeschseite - Reichnestein (along the Kleine Simme) - Zweisimmen - Boltigen

  • The route goes over hiking trails. Follow the Bike Code.
  • Sputnik Bikeshop in Zweisimmen rents mountain bikes.

  • Further information is available from Boltigen – Jaunpass tourism or from the author Hans Niederhauser.

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Maximum altitude 1836 M
Minimum altitude 815 M