--- title: "To the memorial of the Swiss school map" url: "https://www.interlaken.swiss/en/experiences/tour/to-the-memorial-of-the-swiss-school-map" description: "At the starting point, the destination Steffisburg is indicated on the signpost. The path should be easy to find. You leave the village Heimenschwand heading west. Soon you need to turn left. The view falls on the pre-Alps and Alps, such as the Schrattenflue, the Hohgant, Niesen or the Stockhorn. Then comes the first descent via field paths and roads through the hamlet of Birchbühl and near the Ey farms down to the Rotache. Immediately it goes uphill again, first through the forest, then on a field path. At the hill, turn right. Past the signpost location Lood, you reach the Ufem Port farm. The signpost instructs turning left to reach Steffisburg. A short detour straight ahead in the direction of Lueg is worthwhile because shortly after, on the left on a hill, there is a surveying signal. It belongs to the memorial dedicated to Professor Eduard Imhof. The municipality Fahrni thus honors its most famous citizen. The internationally recognized cartographer created countless map works such as the Swiss school map. A rest area invites you to linger and enjoy the view. The panorama ranges from the Alps over the Central Plateau to the Jura. After this detour, the descent to Steffisburg continues. Through the village Rachholtern, you get to Birchi and further down along the Birchigraben and the Schluuchbach to Steffisburg." language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://img.oastatic.com/img2/24976015/max/variant.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > www.interlaken.swiss/en/ > Experiences > Tour" --- GPX Share To the memorial of the Swiss school map ======================================= - 10.41 km long - Difficulty: easy - Condition: very easy - Hiking Trail - 2:50 h - 10.41 km - 170 m - 580 m - 599 m - 1,007 m - 408 m - - Start: Heimenschwand, Post - Destination: Steffisburg, Kirche **For hikers, topographic maps are a reliable aid. On this hike, you can learn more about Eduard Imhof, a famous cartographer. The magnificent view from the Alps to the Jura makes this hike an unforgettable experience. Some sections on hard surface.** At the starting point, the destination Steffisburg is indicated on the signpost. The path should be easy to find. You leave the village Heimenschwand heading west. Soon you need to turn left. The view falls on the pre-Alps and Alps, such as the Schrattenflue, the Hohgant, Niesen or the Stockhorn. Then comes the first descent via field paths and roads through the hamlet of Birchbühl and near the Ey farms down to the Rotache. Immediately it goes uphill again, first through the forest, then on a field path. At the hill, turn right. Past the signpost location Lood, you reach the Ufem Port farm. The signpost instructs turning left to reach Steffisburg. A short detour straight ahead in the direction of Lueg is worthwhile because shortly after, on the left on a hill, there is a surveying signal. It belongs to the memorial dedicated to Professor Eduard Imhof. The municipality Fahrni thus honors its most famous citizen. The internationally recognized cartographer created countless map works such as the Swiss school map. A rest area invites you to linger and enjoy the view. The panorama ranges from the Alps over the Central Plateau to the Jura. After this detour, the descent to Steffisburg continues. Through the village Rachholtern, you get to Birchi and further down along the Birchigraben and the Schluuchbach to Steffisburg. Read more Berner Wanderwege Good to know ------------ Pavements Street (15%) Trail (55%) Asphalt (25%) Path (5%) Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Directions Heimenschwand - Mühlematt - Allmit - Rachholtern – Steffisburg (2h 30min) Read more Equipment We recommend the following equipment: lightweight trekking shoes, light backpack, sun protection, rain jacket, pocket first aid kit, light picnic, enough fluids, mobile phone. Read more Directions & Parking facilities **Public transportation** **Outbound**: By train to Thun and then by bus to Heimenschwand, Post **Return**: By train from Steffisburg, Kirche to Thun Read more Additional information Association Bernese Hiking Trails, Bern, Tel.: 031 340 01 01, E-Mail: info@beww.ch, Homepage: www.bernerwanderwege.ch Read more Literature Hiking book Panoramic hikes of the Bernese hiking trails Read more License (master data) Safety guidelines This route runs exclusively on marked paths of the hiking trail category. Read more Map Swisstopo hiking map 1:50,000 253T Gantrisch Read more Nearby ------ View on map - Event - Fair - Tours 11.77 km - Hiking Trail 10.42 km - Hiking Trail 23.89 km - Hiking Trail **outdooractive** Download GPX file - - - -