Magnificent mountain arena at the Trift

From the hamlet of Fuhren, the trail climbs swiftly over pastureland and through mountain forest. Some exposed passages, secured with a rope, allow beautiful views into the Gadmertal valley. The Trifttal is clearly marked by the forces of nature. Storms, avalanches and rockfalls have left their mark on the primeval mountain forests.

Sunny Trift is the name of the cable car building with bistro. Its counterpart is the Schattige Trift on the opposite side of the valley. From there you descend to Schwendi on the old Windeggweg.

On the descent, you pass a picturesque clearing characterised by numerous erratic boulders: the Inneres Erggeli area is a secluded world away from civilisation. Sheep and cattle successfully keep the forest at bay, helping to preserve the rich biodiversity. The area was awarded the cultural landscape prize of the Oberland-Ost region in 2016.

Continue descending to the Triftwasser gorge and reach the valley station of the Trift cable car via Chäppeli.