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title: "Via the Schnitzlerweg to the dreamy Hinterburgseeli"
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description: "Axalp is a district in the exclave Oltschern of the municipality of Brienzwiler. At the starting point of the hike, the Axalp Kurhaus bus stop, the indication Hinterburgseeli points the way to take. From tree stumps left by storm Lothar in 1999, 13 wood sculptors have carved over 90 figures. These line the section to Hinterburgseeli, also called the Schnitzlerweg. The romantic lake is a popular destination for young and old alike. Then a climb through forest towards Uf der Flue follows. After a short stretch of hard surface, the route descends through a pasture, marked by red – white – red painted poles. Above Uf der Flue, the route branches off from the path to Zaun Meiringen and climbs over 300 meters in elevation on a path towards Urserli and Chruttmettli. The view sweeps over Lake Brienz to Brünig Pass and Lake Lungern. Along the slope, with some exposed spots, Hinterburgseeli appears deep below after a bend. Between Urserli and Chruttmettli, the zig-zag shaped hiking trail Hinterburgseeli – Chruttmettli becomes visible. At Chruttmettli, you descend through an alpine pasture to Farnigen and return on part of the already walked Schnitzlerweg to the Axalp Kurhaus bus stop."
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Via the Schnitzlerweg to the dreamy Hinterburgseeli
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- 10.87 km long
- Round trip
- Difficulty: medium
- Condition: easy
- Hiking Trail

- 4:00 h
- 10.87 km
- 650 m
- 650 m
- 1,521 m
- 1,879 m
- 358 m
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- Start: Axalp, Sportbahnen
- Destination: Axalp, Sportbahnen

**Wood sculptors have carved a variety of figures from tree stumps that accompany hikers on the section to Hinterburgseeli. The second part of the hike circles the idyllic little lake above a rock ledge. Some exposed spots, hardly any hard surface.**

Axalp is a district in the exclave Oltschern of the municipality of Brienzwiler. At the starting point of the hike, the Axalp Kurhaus bus stop, the indication Hinterburgseeli points the way to take. From tree stumps left by storm Lothar in 1999, 13 wood sculptors have carved over 90 figures. These line the section to Hinterburgseeli, also called the Schnitzlerweg. The romantic lake is a popular destination for young and old alike. Then a climb through forest towards Uf der Flue follows. After a short stretch of hard surface, the route descends through a pasture, marked by red – white – red painted poles. Above Uf der Flue, the route branches off from the path to Zaun Meiringen and climbs over 300 meters in elevation on a path towards Urserli and Chruttmettli. The view sweeps over Lake Brienz to Brünig Pass and Lake Lungern. Along the slope, with some exposed spots, Hinterburgseeli appears deep below after a bend. Between Urserli and Chruttmettli, the zig-zag shaped hiking trail Hinterburgseeli – Chruttmettli becomes visible. At Chruttmettli, you descend through an alpine pasture to Farnigen and return on part of the already walked Schnitzlerweg to the Axalp Kurhaus bus stop.

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Pavements

Trail (15%)

Path (80%)

Asphalt (5%)

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Directions

Axalp – Hinterburgseeli - Uf der Flue – Urserli - Chruttmettli - Axalp

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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.

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Directions & Parking facilities

**Public transportation**Outbound: By train to Brienz and by bus to Axalp, Sportbahnen
 Return: By bus from Axalp, Sportbahnen to Brienz and further by train

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Additional information

**Hinterburgseeli Nature Reserve**

- The area around Hinterburgsee and the lake itself are located in a **nature reserve**, and the signposted rules must be observed.
- Land, soil and waters are in **private ownership of the Hinterburg Alpine Cooperative.**

Bern Hiking Association, Bern, Tel.: 031 340 01 01, Email: info@beww.ch, Homepage: www.bernerwanderwege.ch

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Safety guidelines

This route runs entirely or partly on marked paths of the mountain hiking trail category.

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Map

Swisstopo hiking map 254T Interlaken 1:50,000

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