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W44 Mittelberg - Sparenmoos - Site Alp

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The hike from Mittelberg to Site-Alp offers diverse panoramas and beautiful moor landscapes.

  • Difficulty moderate
  • Duration 3:45 h
  • Distance 13,1 km
  • 295 m
  • 410 m
Tags
  • Family-friendly
  • Refreshment stops available
  • Summit route
  • Scenic

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Update: 06.11.2025

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The hike starts from Mittelberg, where the e-postbus line 185 runs from early May to the end of October between Saanen and Jaun. The beautiful ridge path leads around the Schneitgrat to Hintere Schneit and offers grand views of the Romandie and the Saanenland.

From Bire, the path goes up to the mountain saddle Luegle and continues along Hundsrügg to Schiltenegg. At Schiltenegg, one of the many cozy alpine huts awaits, where you can buy traditional alpine cheese directly on site. The hut is located at 1800 meters elevation and offers wonderful views of the surrounding mountains.

From Schiltenegg, you hike through breathtaking scenery, dotted with lush moor meadows, fragrant flowers, and majestic mountains, via Sparenmoos to Site-Alp. Here, you can review the hike and enjoy a refreshment or snack.

The charming hiking taxi brings hikers back down from idyllic Sparenmoos to Zweisimmen at 15:00! It runs Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays. A reservation until 17:00 the previous day is required (Tourism Info Point Zweisimmen: +41 33 722 11 33).

It is also possible to order an individual ride from the local businesses:
Taxi Schnidrig +41 33 722 72 72
Taxi 4 x 4 +41 33 722 04 04

  • Approach

    The holiday region of Gstaad is located in the southwest of Switzerland directly on the border to the French-speaking part of the country. The region is easily accessible by train or car from the Thunersee region, the Lake Geneva area, and the Gruyère region. Direct connections to the European high-speed rail network and to all international airports in Switzerland guarantee a time-saving and pleasant arrival. Main means of transport in the region are the "MOB" train (Montreux-Oberland Bernois) and numerous postal bus lines.

    On the page Arrival and Mobility at www.gstaad.ch you will find detailed arrival information.

  • www.sbb.ch

    Bus Saanen - Abländschen, Mittelberg

    Hiking taxi Sparenmoos - Zweisimmen at 15:00 by reservation only the day before at +41 33 722 11 33 until 17:00!

  • Mittelberg Pass - Mittlere Schneit - Bire - Luegle - Hundsrügg - Schiltenegg - Sparenmoos - Site-Alp

  • Good shoes, snacks for the way – why not a fondue backpack?
    • From Luegle, you ascend 208 m over the wide west ridge to the summit of Hundsrügg (2047 m above sea level). Hundsrügg offers an impressive 360° panorama with views of 427 peaks, including Eiger, Matterhorn, Tre Cime, and Mont Blanc. Behind the summit, the path leads down the ridge to Schiltenegg, where you rejoin the normal route.
    • Along the entire path, there are alpine huts selling fine alpine cheese directly. Watch for signs indicating these sales points.
    • The hike offers numerous photo opportunities and chances to fully enjoy nature.

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Maximum altitude 1840 M
Minimum altitude 1518 M