Iffigsee
Lenk (Iffigenalp)–Lenk (Iffigenalp)

The around five-hour round tour from Iffigenalp - Iffigsee - Iffighore - Hohberg - back to Iffigenalp leads through the attractive nature reserve of Gelten-Iffigen. In July and August, a richly varied and rare world of flora is found on the rugged and romantic Hohberg.
Iffigenalp is idyllically located at 1,584m altitude in a high valley above Lenk. From here, the hike begins through the Gelten – Iffigen nature reserve. After a first ascent, you reach the tranquil, deep-blue Iffigsee lake at 2,065 m. A place to linger and forget everyday routine.

The trail then climbs on to the Iffighorn at 2,378 m, from where the views are simply superb. A large variety of Alpine flowers including rare species, waits to be discovered on the steady descent via Hohberg.

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Arrival / return travel 
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Timetable Public transport stops and route
Iffigenalp Show on map

Length10 km

Hiking timeLenk (Iffigenalp)–Lenk (Iffigenalp): 4 h 10 min
Lenk (Iffigenalp)–Lenk (Iffigenalp): 4 h 10 min

 Height differenceLenk (Iffigenalp)–Lenk (Iffigenalp): 840 m
Lenk (Iffigenalp)–Lenk (Iffigenalp): 840 m

 RequirementsGrade: medium
Conditions: medium

Gut zu WissenDer letzte Abstieg vom Hohberg/Chesseli zur Iffigenalp ist steil und es gibt Abschnitte mit losem Geröll. Bei schlechter Witterung kann es glitschig sein.

Die Wanderung führt durch das Naturschutzgebiet Gelten-Iffigen, welches mit 42 km2 das zweitgrösste Naturschutzgebiet im Kanton Bern ist. Das Iffigtal und der Hohberg bieten vielfältigen und seltenen Alpenblumen ideale Wachstumsbedingungen.

 SignalizationFrom Iffigenalp, follow the signposts to «Iffigensee» «Dungelpass» «Iffighorn», «Hohberg» and «Iffigenalp».
Map of route

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Accommodation

Overnight accommodation along the route
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Contact Information

Lenk Simmental Tourismus AG
Rawylstrasse 3
3775 Lenk im Simmental
Tel. +41 (0)33 736 35 30
Fax +41 (0)33 733 20 27
info@lenk-simmental.ch
www.lenk-simmental.ch


 

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