Thousand Steps Trail – Gelmersee loop from Guttannen

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Thousand Steps Trail – Gelmersee loop from Guttannen

Hard

4.6

(10)

hikers

Thousand Steps Trail – Gelmersee loop from Guttannen

05:44

13.1km

590m

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: September 2, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 52 m for 2.30 km

After 2.69 km for 1.64 km

After 5.05 km for 5.39 km

After 10.8 km for 2.30 km

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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A little bit of Canada feeling

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Gelmerhütte Trailhead Parking

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The parking lot is free

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3.42 km

Thousand Steps Trail

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We are up here in the winter and come down later. You could only see a little bit of the stairs.

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3.69 km

Gelmersee Ascent Trail

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The route is really fun, but you have to concentrate.

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4.14 km

Grimsel Pass Mountain Trail

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Good shoes are a must, and in some places there are exposed areas. At one point with a steep slope, there are wire ropes attached to the rock face for …

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5.00 km

Gelmer Lake

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just pause and let it sink in

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8.79 km

Gelmersee

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Very beautiful lake. Used for flood control and power generation.

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9.27 km

Thousand Steps

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Well maintained mountain trail with great views.

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13.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.7 km

320 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.2 km

1.43 km

226 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 11 October

6°C

1°C

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Comments

September 9, 2021,Am Strand vom Berner Oberland🇨🇭Gelmersee

Today I walked part of the breathtaking Old Säumerweg on the Grimsel Pass. It leads past the Handegg to the beautiful Gelmersee. Since I didn't want to go down the whole way any more, I quickly took the train😀; the steepest in Europe🙄 Ohweiaaa .... not for the faint of heart! 🤣

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