--- title: "On the Zulg valley trail" url: "https://www.interlaken.swiss/en/experiences/tour/on-the-zulg-valley-trail" description: "When the Aare below Lake Thun suddenly turns coffee brown after thunderstorms, the wild Zulg is usually involved in this turbidity. In dry weather, one would never suspect its wildness, as it winds gently through mighty gravel banks: a fascinating landscape, an ideal playground for young and old.It has long seemed desirable to create a hiking trail along this wild stream. However, the wish failed because of the steep, slippery slopes in the middle section of the Zulg's course. After twenty years (!) of efforts, the farthest part of the river course has been opened up with a hiking trail.From the hamlet of Linden in Inner Eriz, one descends on a winding little road down to the Zulg at Bieten. Past stately farms and through floodplain woods, you follow the meandering water winding through mighty gravel banks. Especially beautiful is the section opened in autumn 2000 from Bödeli to Inner Eriz / Säge. Especially in autumn, the yellow shining groups of maples contrast wonderfully with the dark forests and the rugged walls of the Hohgant and the Solflue." language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://img.oastatic.com/img2/8483991/max/variant.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > www.interlaken.swiss/en/ > Experiences > Tour" --- GPX Share On the Zulg valley trail ======================== - 4.42 km long - Difficulty: easy - Condition: - Hiking Trail - 1:00 h - 4.42 km - 100 m - 70 m - 956 m - 1,047 m - 91 m - - Start: Linden - Destination: Innereriz Easy hike along the wild Zulg at the very back of the Eriz. Along the way, adventurous (private) suspension bridges, large gravel banks in the Zulg bed, barbecue spots, magnificent groups of trees, an excellently laid forest path, and above all the impressive mountain backdrop of Honegg and Hohgant. Hard surface in the first part, then the most beautiful natural path. When the Aare below Lake Thun suddenly turns coffee brown after thunderstorms, the wild Zulg is usually involved in this turbidity. In dry weather, one would never suspect its wildness, as it winds gently through mighty gravel banks: a fascinating landscape, an ideal playground for young and old. It has long seemed desirable to create a hiking trail along this wild stream. However, the wish failed because of the steep, slippery slopes in the middle section of the Zulg's course. After twenty years (!) of efforts, the farthest part of the river course has been opened up with a hiking trail. From the hamlet of Linden in Inner Eriz, one descends on a winding little road down to the Zulg at Bieten. Past stately farms and through floodplain woods, you follow the meandering water winding through mighty gravel banks. Especially beautiful is the section opened in autumn 2000 from Bödeli to Inner Eriz / Säge. Especially in autumn, the yellow shining groups of maples contrast wonderfully with the dark forests and the rugged walls of the Hohgant and the Solflue. Read more Berner Wanderwege Good to know ------------ Pavements Asphalt (20%) Trail (48%) Path (33%) Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Directions Linden - Bieten - Bödeli - Innereriz Read more Equipment We recommend the following equipment: light trekking shoes, light backpack, sun protection, rain jacket, pocket first aid kit, light picnic, enough fluids. Read more Additional information Bern Hiking Association, Bern, Tel.: 031 340 01 01, Email: info@beww.ch, Homepage: www.bernerwanderwege.ch Read more License (master data) Safety guidelines This route runs entirely on hiking trails. Read more Map Swisstopo hiking map 1:50,000 243T Bern and 254T Interlaken Read more Nearby ------ View on map - Tours 8.38 km - Hiking Trail 14.47 km - Hiking Trail 17.58 km - Hiking Trail **outdooractive** Download GPX file - - - -