Dear all,

the weather forecast is looking good, so here is the detailed program for our hike on Tuesday, 17^th June.

As a recap, these are the three possible hiking routes that you can choose from:

(Long, 1423hm, 12.3km, 4-6h)(Route (click on flyover preview)): This route is quite demanding (many altitude meters!) and should only be chosen if you are regularly doing similar hikes or are actively doing another endurance sport. The route is classified as T3.
(Medium, 570hm, 3.5km, 1-2h) (Route Number 2&3 but reverse going uphill from Chrindi): This route is family friendly and doable for anyone with reasonable footwear. The route is classified as T2.
(Short) taking cable car from Erlenbach, visiting the lake at Chrindi, taking cable car to top, walking to summit (Route Number 1): This is for people who are not interested in hiking, but more so in strolling along the lakes on the Stockhorn.

Schedule

As already mentioned, the three groups all hike/travel on their own respective trail, and we all come together on the summit at the Panaramarestaurant Stockhorn in the afternoon for a late lunch.

1 Meeting point for the hike

(Long) : Bus stop "Gurnigel, Gantrischhütte", ca. 09:15

From Bern, this is a suitable connection:
(Medium): Train Station "Erlenbach im Simmental", ca. 10:30

From Bern, this is a suitable connection:
(Short): Since you won't be hiking, you can travel anytime you like to Cable Car Station "Erlenbach im Simmental", and take the cable car up the mountain from there. If you want to spend some time along the lake Hinderstockesee, adjust your travel time accordingly. Check the timetable of the cable car to plan your journey.

If you are only interested in joining the others for lunch (no stop at the lake), this is a suitable connection from Bern:

2 Hike

The hiking trails are detailed in the links above. Both the (long) and (medium) groups have a guide who is responsible for navigating the trail.

The guide for the (long) route is David Bommes, the guide for the (medium) route is Roman Bögli.

(Long): You will start directly on the trail from the bus stop "Gurnigel, Gantrischhütte".
(Medium): You will first take the cable car from the cable car station "Erlenbach im Simmental" to Chrindi. (To this end, you will buy a "Wander-Ticket" at the station, check further down for more info.) At Chrindi, you have time to explore along the lake Hinderstockesee and from there, you will start your route up to the summit.

3 Meeting point at the Restaurant at the summit

All the groups will meet at the Panaramarestaurant Stockhorn. I have reserved tables for us at 14:30, under the name "Yael".

(Long): You will arrive between 14:00-15:00 at the Restaurant, depending on how fast the group progresses.
(Medium): Your arrival time depends on how much time you spend at the lake and exploring the surrounding area. If you start your hike from Chrindi at 12:30, you should have enough time to reach the Restaurant by 14:30.
(Short): You are flexible and can arrive whenever you take the cable car.

If your group is on time, but another one is delayed, you can of course already have a seat and a drink 🙂 Just let the staff know that you belong to the group that reserved under my name.

4 Return home

From the summit, we will all take the cable car down to Erlenbach. The last ride is at 17:35.

Information about equipment

For the hikes, please make sure to wear appropriate shoes (hiking boots or trail running shoes with a hiking-suitable non-slip profile). The uphill sections will be more pleasant if you prepare a light backpack, avoiding any unnecessary weight.

Mandatory items for mountain hikes are:

rain/wind jacket
sun protection (sun glasses, cap or hat, sunscreen)
fully charged mobile phone, preferably with offline hiking maps
water (or other isotonic drinks), at least 1.5l for the long hike
food to keep you fuelled (e.g. bananas, cereal bars, bread&cheese, …)
(optional but highly recommended) an additional dry shirt, which at the summit replaces the sweat one

Information about the cable car

Using the cable car (both on the ascent and descent) needs a valid ticket.

(Long): You will buy a "Einzeltarif - Stockhorn - Einfach" at the summit for the descent.
(Medium): You will buy a "Wander-Ticket" at the beginning of the hike before taking the cable car up to Chrindi. This ticket covers both your ascent and descent.
(Short): You will buy a "Einzeltarif - Stockhorn - Retour" at the beginning for both ascent and descent.

Check the prices for the cable car and make sure that you bring enough money with you in cash or card. Mind that you will get a discount with your SBB half-fare/GA cards and your students card.

Further info

If you have not yet done so, please confirm your participation including your chosen route to me until Monday, 16^th June, 14:00.

Lastly, Roman B. made some cool visualisations of the long and medium route! Have a look!

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If there are questions, let me know. I'm excited to see you all very soon!

All the best

Yael