©  (c) Destination Gstaad / Melanie Uhkoetter / Région de vacances Gstaad
©  (c) Destination Gstaad / Melanie Uhkoetter / Région de vacances Gstaad
©  (c) Destination Gstaad / Melanie Uhkoetter / Région de vacances Gstaad
©  (c) Ferienregion Gstaad / Holiday region Gstaad
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S5 Chrine Trail 1: Wispile - Chrine Pass - Lauenen

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Wonderful marked snowshoe trail from the Wispile mountain station via Chrine Pass to Lauenen

  • Difficulty moderate
  • Duration 2:50 h
  • Distance 7,6 km
  • 31 m
  • 700 m
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  • Refreshment stops available
  • Scenic

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Update: 18.10.2025

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From the Wispile mountain station, a winter hiking trail leads over the Wispile ridge to Chrinetritt and continues as a popular toboggan run to Gsteig. Parallel to the winter hiking trail, there are wonderful deep snow fields over the entire ridge, which are excellent for snowshoeing. In addition, there is a beautiful view of the mountain world of the Saanenland. Halfway to Chrinetritt, at the alpine huts of Vorder Höji Wispile, you will find a wooden fondue caquelon. Here you can enjoy your brought fondue in a unique setting.

Those who have had enough of the powder snow can switch back to the winter hiking trail and follow it via Chrinetritt and further down to the alpine huts of Chrine. Here the winter hiking trail to Gsteig and the signposted snowshoe trail to Lauenen separate. A short ascent to Chrine follows, the well-known crossing between Gsteig and Lauenen. Then comes a wonderful descent through a snowy fir forest. The trail mostly follows the route of the summer hiking trail in this area. In the Brüchli area, you leave the forest and enjoy a nice panorama towards the opposite Lauenehore and Wasserngrat. Further down, at the ski lift mountain station, you leave the quiet winter landscape. At the edge of the ski slope (attention skiers), the trail leads down towards Lauenen. The Hotel Alpenland with its beautiful terrace and grand panorama welcomes you for a well-deserved rest at the destination.

The route can also be done in the opposite direction.

Please observe the operating times of the mountain railways.

  • Approach

    The Gstaad holiday region is located in the southwest of Switzerland, directly on the border to the French-speaking part of the country. The region is easily accessible by train or car from the Thun lake region, the Lake Geneva area, and the Greyerzerland. Direct connections to the European high-speed train network and all international airports in Switzerland guarantee a time-saving and pleasant arrival. The main means of transport in the Gstaad region are the "MOB" train (Montreux-Oberland Bernois) and numerous post bus lines.

    On the page Arrival and Public Transport at gstaad.ch you will find detailed arrival information.

  • Arrival: by train to Gstaad and then by bus towards Gsteig to Gstaad, Wispile (valley station). The trail starts at the mountain station.

    Return: by bus from Lauenen Rohrbrücke / Hotel Alpenland to Gstaad station.

  • Wispile Gstaad parking lot

  • Wispile – Chrinetritt – Chrine Pass – Lauenen
    • For route selection as well as assessing your own experience, performance capability, and alpine risks during ascents and descents in the alpine area, everyone is responsible for themselves.
    • Carefully plan every mountain route and adapt it to your conditions as well as the weather and season.
    • The weather in the mountains can change rapidly. Therefore, bring suitable clothing and enough provisions and water. Turn back in time if weather is uncertain.
    • Inform others about your route and, if possible, never go alone.
    • Walking on ski slopes is forbidden.
    • Be considerate of other hikers as well as plants and animals.
    • Observe warning signs that alert to constant danger in the riverbed and along the banks of watercourses below reservoirs and water intakes.

  • We recommend the following equipment: snowshoes, sturdy and waterproof mountain boots, light to medium backpack, cold protection, sun protection, hiking poles, small first aid kit, snacks, tea in a thermos bottle, mobile phone.

    Not mandatory but recommended: avalanche transceiver (LVS)

  • Please observe the schedule of the Wispile cable car (gstaad.ch). It runs only on certain weeks in winter!

    Consider the schedule of the Lauenen Rohrbrücke – Gstaad post bus.
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Maximum altitude 1938 M
Minimum altitude 1238 M