--- title: "Possibly the most beautiful ascent to the Stockhorn" url: "https://www.interlaken.swiss/en/experiences/tour/possibly-the-most-beautiful-ascent-to-the-stockhorn" description: "At the Chrindi middle station, the hiking trail begins at the back of the restaurant towards Vorderstockealp. It immediately passes through small path tunnels above the Hinderstockesee and continues flat to the trail junction P.1639. We turn left and steadily gain height up to the trail junction P.1762. Now it continues to the right at a constant elevation to the alpine huts Vorderstocken at P.1784. We first head towards Oberstockenalp and then descend to Oberstockesee. We walk along its left shore to the trail junction shortly before the Oberstockenalp mountain guesthouse, where the signage shows the way to Strüssligrat. By the way, it is just 100 meters from the junction to the Oberstockenalp mountain guesthouse, which is worth a stop. At first still comfortable on a flat path, shortly afterward the hands come into use as we overcome the rock step ahead in easy scrambling. After this passage, the path changes direction toward the east and the mountain flank soon narrows to a ridge, the Strüssligrat. We follow this elegant line upwards until suddenly the prominent spur of the Stockhorn comes into view. Right at the base of the rock formation we meet trail junction P.2042. We stay on the sunny side of the mountain and ascend beneath the rocks until just before the mountain station we join the Oberstockenalp hiking trail. From the mountain station it is another 5 minutes to the highest, scenic point of the Stockhorn." language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://img.oastatic.com/img2/45175814/max/variant.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > www.interlaken.swiss/en/ > Experiences > Tour" --- GPX Share Possibly the most beautiful ascent to the Stockhorn =================================================== - 6.45 km long - Difficulty: medium - Condition: easy - Hiking Trail - 2:45 h - 6.45 km - 740 m - 133 m - 1,635 m - 2,182 m - 547 m - - Start: Chrindi - Destination: Stockhorn **The majority of hikers aiming for the summit of the Stockhorn ascend via the direct path on the southern flank. The path over the Strüssligrat is therefore a comparatively quiet affair. This route passes by the Hinder- and Oberstockesee, making it an attractive hike on one of the most distinctive summit formations of the Bernese Prealps.** At the Chrindi middle station, the hiking trail begins at the back of the restaurant towards Vorderstockealp. It immediately passes through small path tunnels above the Hinderstockesee and continues flat to the trail junction P.1639. We turn left and steadily gain height up to the trail junction P.1762. Now it continues to the right at a constant elevation to the alpine huts Vorderstocken at P.1784. We first head towards Oberstockenalp and then descend to Oberstockesee. We walk along its left shore to the trail junction shortly before the Oberstockenalp mountain guesthouse, where the signage shows the way to Strüssligrat. By the way, it is just 100 meters from the junction to the Oberstockenalp mountain guesthouse, which is worth a stop. At first still comfortable on a flat path, shortly afterward the hands come into use as we overcome the rock step ahead in easy scrambling. After this passage, the path changes direction toward the east and the mountain flank soon narrows to a ridge, the Strüssligrat. We follow this elegant line upwards until suddenly the prominent spur of the Stockhorn comes into view. Right at the base of the rock formation we meet trail junction P.2042. We stay on the sunny side of the mountain and ascend beneath the rocks until just before the mountain station we join the Oberstockenalp hiking trail. From the mountain station it is another 5 minutes to the highest, scenic point of the Stockhorn. Read more Berner Wanderwege Good to know ------------ Pavements Trail (15%) Path (85%) Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Directions Chrindi – Vorderstockealp – Oberstockesee – Oberstockealp - Strüssligrat - Stockhorn Read more Equipment We recommend the following equipment: sturdy hiking boots, medium-sized backpack with hip belt, sun protection, rainwear, hiking poles, first aid kit, picnic, sufficient fluids, mobile phone. Read more Directions & Parking facilities **Public transportation** Arrival: on foot from Erlenbach train station to the valley station of the Stockhorn cable car (15 min), then by cable car to the Chrindi middle station Return: from the Stockhorn cable car mountain station to the valley station, on foot to Erlenbach train station Read more Additional information Bernese Hiking Trails association, Bern, Tel.: 031 340 01 01, E-mail: info@beww.ch, homepage: www.bernerwanderwege.ch Read more Literature Hiking book Bernese Oberland by Bernese Hiking Trails Read more License (master data) Safety guidelines This route runs entirely or partly on marked paths of the mountain hiking trail category. Read more Map Swisstopo hiking map: 253T Gantrisch Read more Nearby ------ View on map - Place of interest - bungy jumping - Tours 11.25 km - Hiking Trail 9.79 km - Hiking Trail 6.86 km - Hiking Trail - Webcams - Media - Media - Media **outdooractive** Download GPX file - - - -