The video of the 2023 edition of the Inferno Triathlon is now online:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RNKgGuV-VY

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This Saturday the 25th edition of the Inferno Triathlon will take place in the Bernese Oberland.

"The hardest triathlon in the most beautiful surroundings of the world".

Swim: 3.1km (Thun --> Oberhofen in Lake Thun)
Road Bike: 97km with 2145m of climbing (Oberhofen --> Grindelwald via Grosse Scheidegg)
MTB: 30km with 1180m of climbing (Grindelwald --> Stechelberg via Kleine Scheidegg)
Run: 25km with 2175m of climbing (Stechelberg --> Schilthorn)

One can participate as single athlete, as part of a couple or team.

https://www.inferno.ch/en-GB/Welcome

(photos not mine)

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View from the Engelhorn (1'776m / 5'826ft) in the Bernese Oberland. Because of its modest height the Engelhorn is a nice mountain to summit in spring and fall wenn higher up snow might already limit the options.

https://s.geo.admin.ch/a11e52c9b0

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Suggestion 6:
Simmeflue / Sunnighorn

https://www.google.com/maps/@46.6765715,7.6221375,2205m/data=!3m1!1e3?entry=ttu

This is like an easy via ferrata, but without the cable. At some key point there is a cable to hold on to, but otherwise you are unsecured. It is not especially dangerous however. On the way to the top, you will pass a small cave where you can have a nice rest.

Note: people with vertigo should stay away from this one.

Elevation difference: 815 meters up and down
Duration: approx 3-4 hours

Route: https://map.schweizmobil.ch/?lang=en&photos=yes&logo=yes&detours=yes&season=summer&resolution=1&E=2614792&N=1169850&bgLayer=pk&layers=Station&trackId=879100979

Public transporation: start at busstop "Wimmis, Brodhüsi".

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Suggestion 4:
Visit to the Lobhornhütte (https://lobhornhuette.ch)

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Lobhornh%C3%BCtte/@46.6265169,7.9013339,14.25z/data=!4m15!1m8!3m7!1s0x478fa41e31e8af13:0x829c3353536c6fa9!2sSaxeten!3b1!8m2!3d46.6363957!4d7.8311603!16zL20vMGRocmo3!3m5!1s0x478fa14210bfcc3b:0x30477ecec8323593!8m2!3d46.6184682!4d7.8690114!16s%2Fg%2F1231fxqq?entry=ttu

One of my personal favorites, as it gives you a massive panoramic view of the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau). This is an easy hike, also very well suited for children. The surroundings change quickly (forest, rocks with stream where kids can play, nice hut run by very nice people, a small lake).

Elevation difference: 460 meters up and down
Duration: approx 2.5 hours

Route: https://map.schweizmobil.ch/?lang=en&photos=yes&logo=yes&detours=yes&season=summer&resolution=1.21&E=2634113&N=1163036&bgLayer=pk&layers=Station&trackId=219299191

Public transportation: by bus from Lauterbrunnen to "Isenfluh, Dorf". Then up by cablecar Isenfluh. Back via the same route.

https://www.isenfluh.ch/

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Suggestion 3:
Augstmatthorn, via ridge to Harder Kulm.

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Augstmatthorn/@46.7253801,7.9218401,13.46z/data=!4m15!1m8!3m7!1s0x478fa41e31e8af13:0x829c3353536c6fa9!2sSaxeten!3b1!8m2!3d46.6363957!4d7.8311603!16zL20vMGRocmo3!3m5!1s0x478fbd01d3aab78b:0x80ca6ccdfe2dbfad!8m2!3d46.7422263!4d7.9286089!16s%2Fm%2F04mym9q?entry=ttu

Super nice ridge high over Lake Brienz with beautiful views over the 4000-ers of the Bernese Oberland.

Elevation difference: 760 meters up, 1000 meters down
Duration: approx 4.5 hours.

Route: https://map.schweizmobil.ch/?lang=en&photos=yes&logo=yes&detours=yes&season=summer&resolution=6.19&E=2635300&N=1174240&bgLayer=pk&trackId=562606566

Public transportation: You first go to "Habkern, Zäundli". From there you take the privately run shuttlebus to Lombachalp-Roteschwand. Mind the schedule!

https://busalpin.ch/regionen/habkern-lombachalp/sommer

You start at Restaurant Lombachalp. https://www.jaegerstueblilombachalp.ch

At the end, from Harder Kulm, you can go down by funiculare to Interlaken.

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Suggestion 2:
Hiking at Oeschinensee

https://www.google.com/maps/@46.4975857,7.712315,17z?entry=ttu

Oeschinensee is very popular and and can be very crowded. However, when you walk 15 minutes from the main spot, the amount of people are left over, is limited. Oeschinensee is super beautiful and a must-do.

Route: https://map.schweizmobil.ch/?lang=en&photos=yes&logo=yes&detours=yes&season=summer&resolution=1.96&E=2621503&N=1150046&bgLayer=pk&trackId=588368988

Elevation difference: 508 meter
Duration: approx 3 hours.

Public transportation: Trainstation "Kandersteg", you can then walk to the Oeschinensee Gondola. Route starts at the top of the gondola.

https://www.oeschinensee.ch/en/

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Suggestion 1:
Via Ferrata (Klettersteig) Chäligang Engstligen Alp.

Very nice via ferrata of category K2 (on a scale from K1 to K5).

Elevation difference: 560 meter
Duration: approx 3 hours.

You can rent all the required material at the cablecar station. After the via ferrata, you can descend by cablecar.

Public transportation: Busstop "Adelboden, Unter dem Birg".

https://engstligenalp.ch/sommer/erleben/klettern-und-bouldern/

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I have been asked, what my recommendations would be for half-day / day hiking trips in the Bernese Oberland. There are countless options, but I will post some of the trips I have done, which should suit others as well.

Preconditions:
- approx 4-5 hours
- around 800 m of elevation difference
- doable by public transport

My personal input: away from the absolute tourist hotspots.

Two apps are highly recommended:

- SBB app for public transportation across Switzerland (train, bus, boat, cable car, etc)

- SwissTopo app for very high quality free hiking maps (on- and offline), creation of hiking routes showing elevation profile, estimated hiking time, etc.

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In the western Bernese Oberland!
But spring is on hold with fresh snow, cold and wind! Nice in between; a bit brutal at times… should be better from tomorrow.

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RT @Murrenlover
Winter has returned to #Mürren. Snow depth: Village 50cm / higher up: 127cm
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