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Rossberg Trail: Winter forest and panorama

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A varied snowshoe hiking route through a winter forest, with beautiful panorama and quiet sections. The snowshoe trail is marked

  • Difficulty moderate
  • Duration 2:25 h
  • Distance 4,8 km
  • 300 m
  • 300 m
Tags
  • Refreshment stops available
  • Round trip
  • Scenic
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Starting from the Rossberg ski lift, the snowshoe hike quickly leads into winter silence. The path first goes through a small ditch and past a sawmill powered by hydropower. Slightly uphill it goes towards Risiboden. Then it continues through the snowy winter forest, pleasantly ascending. With magnificent distant views to the Grätli, Niderhore and Buufal it goes over treeless terrain up to Schönenbode. Ascending towards the Grubi alpine hut, the trail takes an additional loop here. It then descends through a ditch and on the other side over a long slope up to the Schwändli alpine hut. Here you can enjoy a wonderful view of the Stockhorn range. Crossing the ski slope it now leads back to the starting point, the Rossberg ski lift. After a few more meters one arrives on a prepared path at the Rossberg mountain guesthouse.

  • Approach

    Car access: parking lot at the ski lift

  • Start and finish location: Rossberg, parking lot
    Public transport: by train to Oberwil i.S., then by Taxi Samuel (033 773 62 67)

  • Rossberg – Schönenbode – Grubi – Schwändli – Rossberg

  • Difficulty: medium (red) / Fitness: medium

    Signage

    This route is indicated as a snowshoe trail, but is not specially prepared.

    Avalanches

    Increased avalanche risk in spring and with sudden weather changes. Helpful, but not obligatory, are an avalanche transceiver (LVS device), probe and shovel. Inform yourself about snow conditions and possible avalanche dangers before the tour.

    Behavior

    Do not take unnecessary risks and respect your limits. Always stay on the marked trails. Avoid wildlife if possible, keep quiet. Observe animals from a distance. Pack out your trash and leave no unwanted traces.

  • Snowshoes, ski poles, sturdy, high, grippy and waterproof mountain or winter hiking boots, cold and sun protection, first aid kit, food and warm drinks, mobile phone, possibly gaiters

  • Berner Wanderwege, 031 340 01 01, info@beww.ch, bernerwanderwege.ch

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Maximum altitude 1403 M
Minimum altitude 1140 M