Tell-Trail stage 8: Lungern - Brienzer Rothorn - Sörenberg
The eighth and final stage of the Tell Trail leads from Lungern over Canton Lucerne's highest peak, the Brienzer Rothorn, to Sörenberg.
moderate
Distance 19.7 km
The hike starts in the village of Lungern by emerald-green Lake Lungern. After a short walk, you reach the lower terminus of the Lungern-Turren cable car and take it up to Turren. From here you pass via Rückenegg and Zwischenegg over the Eisee saddle to the Brienzer Rothorn. A grandiose panorama encompassing the Bernese Oberland and turquoise Lake Brienz spreads out before you. A cable car ride down to Schönenboden and a leisurely walk to Sörenberg conclude the day's outing and thus the eighth stage of the Tell Trail.
Walking time: approx. 5.5 hours | Hiking distance approx. 15 km (without cableways) | Total elevation gain 1,170 m (including cableways 1,992 m) | Total elevation loss 480 m (including cableways: 1,530 m)

Author
Laila Bosco
Update: July 06, 2022
Difficulty
moderate
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
2,328 m
Lowest point
690 m
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Rest stops
Bärghuis SchönbüelBärghuis Schönbüel
Hotel Brienzer Rothorn Kulm - Brienz
Restaurant Turren
Rischli hotel
Berghaus Eisee
Grill- & Speiserestaurant Obsee
Obsee campsite
Safety information
T3: demanding mountain hiking.
• Good surefootedness
• Average navigation skills
• Elementary alpine experience
Tips and hints
This stage is part of the long-distance Tell Trail, which runs through the whole of Central Switzerland in eight stages.
Further information on the Tell Trail: www.luzern.com/telltrail
Start
Lungern station (692 m)
Coordinates:
SwissGrid
2'654'772E 1'181'556N
DD
46.782924, 8.155891
DMS
46°46'58.5"N 8°09'21.2"E
UTM
32T 435566 5181387
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Destination
Sörenberg, Post
Turn-by-turn directions
The hike starts in the village of Lungern by emerald-green Lake Lungern. After a short walk, you reach the lower terminus of the Lungern-Turren cable car and take it up to Turren. From here you pass via Rückenegg and Zwischenegg over the Eisee saddle to the Brienzer Rothorn. A grandiose panorama encompassing the Bernese Oberland and turquoise Lake Brienz spreads out before you. A cable car ride down to Schönenboden and a leisurely walk to Sörenberg conclude the day's outing and thus the eighth stage of the Tell Trail.
Note
Wildlife refuge Nesslenstock 1: December 01 - May 31
all notes on protected areas
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
Falls die Etappe 8 des Tell-Trails als Tagesetappe absolviert wird:
Mit dem Zug bis zum Bahnhof Lungern oder mit dem Bus bis Lungern, Dorfkapelle
Coordinates
SwissGrid
2'654'772E 1'181'556N
DD
46.782924, 8.155891
DMS
46°46'58.5"N 8°09'21.2"E
UTM
32T 435566 5181387
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Equipment
Sturdy footwear.Reviews
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
19.7 km
Duration
5:30 h
Ascent
1,170 m
Descent
480 m
Highest point
2,328 m
Lowest point
690 m
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