Oltscherenalp: mountain enjoyment away from the hustle and bustle

From Axalp you can reach Chrutmettli via Farnigen, and from there take a path that is exposed in places and secured on the slopes with a chain to Urserli. The view is spectacular: the Hinterburgsee lake shimmers in the depths. The trail climbs steeply up to the saddle through some very rugged terrain. At some particularly steep and exposed points, wire ropes bolted to the rocks make it easier to climb through.

At the highest point of the tour, the view opens up into the valley of the Oltschibach. The higher areas of the valley may not be entered during the day from Monday to Friday, as the uppermost part at Grätli is used as an aerial firing range.

Passing the alpine huts in Oberfeld, you descend to Bielen, the centre of Alp Oltscheren. The extensive alp has a high diversity of species. The area is also very attractive from a scenic point of view. In view of these high qualities, Oltscherenalp was awarded the cultural landscape prize of the Oberland-Ost region in 2015.

Via Gugger and Zaun, the trail descends to Züünstäg on the valley floor of the Aare, from there via Balm to the centre of Meiringen.