Höch Gumme round route

Tip
11.00 km long
Round trip
Difficulty: medium
Condition: medium
Great panorama
Hike

The Höch Gumme above Lungern is a worthwhile destination with its fantastic 360° panorama. Passing alpine meadows, beautiful summit crosses, and amazing viewpoints.

The aerial cable car takes about five minutes to ascend the 800 meters in altitude from Lungern to Turren. For those who are not afraid of heights, there is an incredible view of Lungern and Lake Lungern even during the cable car ride.

The route starts first on the asphalt road up to Dundelegg. From here, the path leads steeply uphill to Mändli, where a short stop is worthwhile. The special Mändlikreuz with the Sarneraatal in the background is a great photo subject. The path continues along the ridge, past Arnifirst to the summit. From Höch Gumme, the view of Lake Brienz and the Wetterhorn group is unique. Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau are also clearly visible.

After a short descent, the Berghaus Schönbüel offers a long and well-deserved break. Afterwards, the path continues downhill to Alp Breitenfeld. In summer, regular church services still take place in the alpine chapel. Finally, the descent back to Turren follows.

  • 4:05 h
  • 11.00 km
  • 814 m
  • 814 m
  • 1,452 m
  • 2,202 m
  • 750 m
  • Start: Turren, mountain station Lungern-Turren-Bahn
  • Destination: Turren, mountain station Lungern-Turren-Bahn

Waypoints

Start
Start
Turren, mountain station Lungern-Turren-Bahn
© Obwalden Tourismus, Obwalden Tourismus
© Obwalden Tourismus, Obwalden Tourismus

Good to know

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Tour information

  • Loop Road

  • Stop at an Inn

  • Summit

Directions & Parking facilities

Lungern is located below the Brünig Pass between Luzern and Interlaken. The National Road A8 is routed around Lungern through a bypass tunnel; please use the Lungern exit before the tunnel. In the village at the church take the turn to Obseestrasse and follow up to a small bridge. After the bridge, Wichelstrasse runs to the valley station on the left.
There are enough paid parking spaces around the valley station.
With the Luzern-Interlaken Express (IR) of the Zentralbahn, you can reach Lungern from Interlaken or Luzern through breathtaking Alpine panorama. The trains run hourly in both directions. About 20 minutes walk lie between the station and the valley station of the cable car. The Lungern-Turren-Bahn offers a SHUTTLE – CALL – BUS (waiting time up to 20 minutes possible). You can register under the telephone number +41 41 679 01 11.

Additional information

Author

Obwalden Tourismus

Organization

Obwalden Tourismus

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

Those who are not yet satisfied with the view after the hike can enjoy a drink with cake on the sun terrace of the Restaurant Turren.

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