---
title: "To the pyramid above Lake Thun"
url: "https://www.interlaken.swiss/en/experiences/tour/to-the-pyramid-above-lake-thun"
description: "From Wimmis station, we follow the signs directly to the Niesen, which leads us to the Oberdorf district and the Bruchwald junction. Here, keeping right, the white-red-white marked hiking trail begins. Mostly through forest, it ascends noticeably, crossing an alpine road several times. After leaving the forest, we come to the small hut Vorder Ahorni, from where there is a brief, exceptional view of Lake Thun. After the hut, it soon goes back into the forest until Hindere Ahorni. A gently ascending traverse on the north side brings us over the Hundsrügg to the northwest ridge of the Niesen near Stueffistei. Here we sharply change direction and mostly climb near or on the ridge via Schafbode up to the west summit of the Niesen (P.2296). From here, the highest point of the Niesen is soon reached and we can enjoy the 360° panorama from the Swiss plateau to the High Alps before returning gently on the knees in the red car of the Niesen funicular back to the valley."
language: "en"
type: "SportsActivityLocation"
image: "https://img.oastatic.com/img2/53882711/max/variant.jpg"
breadcrumb: "Root > www.interlaken.swiss/en/ > Experiences > Tour"
---

GPX

Share

To the pyramid above Lake Thun
==============================

- 9.26 km long
- Difficulty: difficult
- Condition: difficult
- Hiking Trail

- 5:20 h
- 9.26 km
- 1,740 m
- 4 m
- 629 m
- 2,343 m
- 1,714 m
- 
- Start: Wimmis
- Destination: Niesen

**The Niesen, one of the most striking mountains of the Bernese Prealps, impresses with its distinctive pyramid-like shape, which appears as a huge shadow over Lake Thun during sunny evenings. Along the nostalgic Niesen funicular runs a staircase with almost 1700 meters of elevation difference and 11,674 steps – that's a world record! However, it is only publicly accessible during the annual Niesen Stair Race. For the ascent, we take the north side of the mountain from Wimmis and use the Niesen funicular for the descent on the south side.**

From Wimmis station, we follow the signs directly to the Niesen, which leads us to the Oberdorf district and the Bruchwald junction. Here, keeping right, the white-red-white marked hiking trail begins. Mostly through forest, it ascends noticeably, crossing an alpine road several times. After leaving the forest, we come to the small hut Vorder Ahorni, from where there is a brief, exceptional view of Lake Thun. After the hut, it soon goes back into the forest until Hindere Ahorni. A gently ascending traverse on the north side brings us over the Hundsrügg to the northwest ridge of the Niesen near Stueffistei. Here we sharply change direction and mostly climb near or on the ridge via Schafbode up to the west summit of the Niesen (P.2296). From here, the highest point of the Niesen is soon reached and we can enjoy the 360° panorama from the Swiss plateau to the High Alps before returning gently on the knees in the red car of the Niesen funicular back to the valley.

Read more

Berner Wanderwege

Good to know
------------

Pavements

Street (8%)

Asphalt (2%)

Trail (12%)

Path (78%)

Best to visit

suitable

Depends on weather

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Equipment

We recommend the following equipment: sturdy hiking boots, medium-sized backpack with hip belt, sun protection, rainwear, hiking poles, first aid kit, picnic, enough fluids, mobile phone.

Read more

Directions & Parking facilities

**Public transportation**

Arrival: by train via Spiez to Wimmis

Return: by funicular from Niesen to Mühlenen, from there by train.

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 Bernese Oberland of the Bernese Hiking Trails

Read more

License (master data)

Safety guidelines

This route runs wholly or partly on mountain hiking trails.

Read more

Map

swisstopo hiking map 253T Gantrisch

Read more

Nearby
------

View on map

- Event
    
    
    - Gastronomy
- Tours
    
    10.19 km
    
    
    - Hiking Trail
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    6.95 km
    
    
    - Hiking Trail
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    301.56 km
    
    
    - Hiking Trail
- Webcams
    
    
    - Media
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    - Media
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    - Media

**outdooractive**

Download GPX file

- 
- 
- 
-