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©  (c) Destination Gstaad / Tom Malecha / Région de vacances Gstaad
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Q5 Wispile-Lauenensee-Tungelpass-Wasserngrat

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Challenging trail in the heights of the Lauen valley.

  • Difficulty difficult
  • Duration 5:50 h
  • Distance 27,4 km
  • 1206 m
  • 1844 m
Tags
  • Refreshment stops available
  • Summit route
  • Scenic

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Update: 17.10.2025

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With the Wispile gondola you can comfortably reach the starting point of the route at the mountain station at 1907 m. From the start to Lauenensee you can follow the trail running signs No. 24. The first four kilometers run slightly downhill over the mountain ridge to Chrinetritt. There the path steeply descends to Chrinepass, from where about 100 altitude meters must be mastered directly again. This leads you on the descending mountain path towards the Lauenensee nature reserve.

From Lauenensee follow the yellow hiking trail signs towards Tungelpass. If you like, you can cool off with a refreshing swim in Lauenensee before the most strenuous part of the route begins. Over four kilometers the altitude rises from 1385 m to 2094 m. Nature offers a lot and compensates for the effort. In the mountain hut Stierentungel (observe opening times!) you can take a break, get something to eat, pause briefly and enjoy the wonderful mountain world. From Tungelpass it goes via Stüblenipass, Trütlisbergpass and Turnelssattel to Wasserngrat. You can continue to follow the yellow hiking trail signs towards Wasserngrat mountain station.

From Turnelssattel follows a quite narrow and exposed ridge to Wasserngrat mountain station, running north-south. The exposed sections are secured with ropes, but you should still be fearless and surefooted. After three kilometers on the ridge with breathtaking views you reach the mountain restaurant Wasserngrat (observe opening times!), on whose terrace you can enjoy a meal. If the Wasserngrat chairlift is in operation, you can avoid the descent and choose the comfortable variant. Please also observe operating hours here. Otherwise, the route leads steeply downhill over the last three kilometers to the Wasserngrat valley station. From there, the post bus (observe timetable!) takes you back to the village of Gstaad.

This route was developed in collaboration with ALPSinsight and can also be found on their website:

https://elevation.alpsinsight.com/switzerland/gstaad/

Notes

Please observe the operating times of the Wispile gondola. The trail can be shortened by the Wasserngrat chairlift, please also observe the operating times here. www.gstaad.ch/betriebsdaten

See also
Gstaad Saanenland Tourism

Promenade 41
3780 Gstaad/Switzerland

Tel: +41 (0)33 748 81 81

Email: info@gstaad.ch

www.gstaad.ch

  • Approach

    The holiday region Gstaad is located in the southwest of Switzerland directly on the border with 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 Gruyère region. Direct connections to the European high-speed train network and all international airports of Switzerland guarantee a time-saving and pleasant journey.

  • Gstaad, Wispile

  • Car park Unter Gstaad, Eggli valley station or car park Ober Gstaad

    The parking spaces in the villages Gstaad, Saanen, Schönried and Saanenmöser are managed by the municipality of Saanen or by the mountain railways Destination Gstaad AG.
    With few exceptions, parking fees as well as free parking transactions can be handled with the app “ParkingPay” (www.parkingpay.ch).

  • Wispile – Chrinetritt - Chrine - Lauenensee - Tungelpass - Stüblenipass - Trütlisbergpass - Turnelssattel - Wasserngrat - Bissen

  • This route is only suitable for surefooted and fearless trail runners.
    Quite narrow and exposed ridge (Turnelssattel-Wasserngrat).
    In wet weather, fog or snowfall it is advised not to attempt the route.

  • Good trail running shoes, a few trail running poles and a small backpack with food and drink are recommended.

  • Enjoy the views and the delicacies of the mountain restaurants and alpine huts: Mountain restaurant Wispile, Alpine hut Vordere Wispile, Alpine hut Stierentungel, Mountain restaurant Wasserngrat.
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Maximum altitude 2202 M
Minimum altitude 1270 M