Chindbettipass – Tschingellochtighorn loop from Unter dem Birg

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Switzerland

Espace Mittelland

Frutigen-Niedersimmental

Adelboden

Chindbettipass – Tschingellochtighorn loop from Unter dem Birg

Hard

5.0

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hikers

Chindbettipass – Tschingellochtighorn loop from Unter dem Birg

07:14

14.1km

1,260m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 6.77 km for 856 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.71 km

Engstligenalp Cable Car Mountain Station

Highlight • Rest Area

Mountain station of the cable car from Adelboden to Engstligenalp

engstligenalp.ch/sommer/betriebsinfo

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2.91 km

Berghotel Engstligenalp

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Nice hotel with a good restaurant

engstligenalp.ch/sommer/schlafen

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3.00 km

Engstligenalp

Highlight • Natural

Beautiful alpine pasture on a plateau above Adelboden. Starting point for many interesting mountain tours.

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6.54 km

Chindbettipass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Frequently used transition from Engstligenalp to Schwarenbach, to the Gemmipass or to the Lämmerenhütte, marked in white-red-white.

More info: sac-cas.ch/de/huetten-und-touren/sac-tourenportal/chindbettipass-3246/berg-und-alpinwandern

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6.85 km

Engstligengrat Ridge

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Ridge hiking trail with fantastic views.

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8.23 km

Tschingellochtighorn

Highlight • Summit

Wonderful mountain with great panoramic views, up to the Matterhorn

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14.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.95 km

4.67 km

396 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.25 km

4.21 km

2.19 km

357 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 9 October

3°C

2°C

57 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 5.0 km/h

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Comments

October 8, 2023,Engstligenalp Herbsttour mit Tierhörli 2875m

Breathtaking tour, great mountain panorama, good trail, pleasant to walk. Can be shortened with Engstligenalp Bahn. The climb to Tierhörli is not marked but is signaled with Steimmanns. T5- according to SAC is okay.

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September 6, 2025,🇨🇭Adelboden - Chäligang - Engstigenalp - Tschingellochtighorn 2.735 m - Chindbettihore 2.692 m - Tierhörnli 2894 m

A beautiful alpine mountain hike in perfect weather conditions near Adelboden with organizers Sergej and Brigitte.
We were greeted by many four-legged cattle. Some of them had to walk down the steep path today, either by cable car or by themselves. It was the cattle drive.
The easy Chäligang K1/2 via ferrata was easily climbed in this weather without a …

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September 6, 2025,🇨🇭 Adelboden-Klettersteig Chäligang-Engstligenalp-Chindbettihore-Tierhöri

Today, @Sergej K. @Martin and I were invited to a very special tour full of highlights in Switzerland.
We started at the Adelboden cable car parking lot (free parking). We had no idea that the cattle drive was taking place today. This allowed us to watch the hustle and bustle right from the start and along the way without any …

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