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W1 Meienberg – Circular hike Seebergsee - Meienberg

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On the medium route to Seebergsee and around the Muntiggalm, hikers enjoy views of Zweisimmen, towards Saanenmöser, the Rinderberg, and Sparenmoos.

  • Difficulty moderate
  • Duration 2:30 h
  • Distance 7,1 km
  • 278 m
  • 278 m
Tags
  • Family-friendly
  • Refreshment stops available
  • Round trip
  • Scenic

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Update: 19.05.2026

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The picturesque Seebergsee above Zweisimmen and the surrounding Alps have become an even more attractive hiking area since the opening of the new circular hiking trail. On the footpath around the Muntiggalm, hikers enjoy views of Zweisimmen, towards Saanenmöser, the Rinderberg, and Sparenmoos.

From the parking lot above Meienberg, it goes on a narrow hiking trail over the mountain ridge to the small pass «Puur» above Seebergsee. From there directly and winding down to the lake. A refreshing cooling in the clear spring water of Seebergsee revitalizes body, mind and soul.

Then the hike leads on the alpine path to Alp Stiereberg. The view of Seehore may include ibexes. A stop at the alpine inn Stierenberg strengthens tired hikers. Then you descend on the hiking trail into the Muntiggrabe before going up a little to Eggmad and from there back to the starting point.

The approach is from the Zweisimmen station to Meienberg by hiking taxi. The hiking taxi runs twice a week during the summer season, to book the day before until 17:00.

An extra hiking taxi can also be booked at any time well in advance:

  • Taxi Schnidrig: +41 33 722 72 72
  • Taxi 4x4: +41 33 722 04 04

Seebergsee

  • 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 Gruyère region. Direct connections to the European high-speed train network and to all international airports of Switzerland guarantee a time-saving and pleasant arrival. 

    At the page Arrival and public transport on gstaad.ch you will find detailed arrival information.

  • By bus or train to Zweisimmen station.

    Then by hiking taxi to Meienberg. The hiking taxi only runs in the season (June - October) and only twice a week (Tuesday & Thursday) with a reservation at the Tourism Infopoint Zweisimmen (+41 33 722 11 33, zweisimmen@mob.ch).

    Uphill ride: 9.00 am
    Downhill ride: 3.30 pm

  • Meienberg parking lot

    On route 11 from Spiez or Château d'Oey to Zweisimmen. There take the partly unpaved private road to Grubenwald to Meienberg. From Grubenwald "Hofstette" is signposted. There is a ticket machine in Hofstette. There you can get a driving permit including parking ticket. You stay on the road for about 15 minutes and after about 500 m reach a gate where a small number of parking spaces are located.

    Due to the limited number of parking spaces, we recommend parking at the station in Zweisimmen and then taking the hiking taxi to Meienberg. The hiking taxi runs twice a week during the season by reservation at the Tourism Infopoint Zweisimmen (+41 33 722 11 33, zweisimmen@mob.ch).

  • Meienberg - Puur - Seebergsee - Stiereberg - Muntiggrabe - Eggmad - Meienberg

  • Good shoes, snacks for the way - why not a fondue backpack?

  • Swim to the small island in Seebergsee.
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Maximum altitude 1923 M
Minimum altitude 1769 M