Detail
Zweisimmen castle trail - big loop
9,86 km
3:00 hrs.
232 m
217 m
88
TOP Moderate
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Starting point of the tour
train station, Zweisimmen
Destination of the tour
train station, Zweisimmen
Lowest point
907 m
Highest point
1.016 m
Properties
- Scenic
- Fauna
- Circular route
- Family-friendly
- Cultural/historical interest
- Flora
Rittertransport
Burgenweg
Die sanierte Beringmauer nach der 1. Bauetappe
3-hour circular walk with exciting details about the castle ruins and local history of Zweisimmen.
Welcome to the country of the counts, knights and castles. It's already a long time ago but just so close to each own childhood.The Obersimmental has its beautiful landscape with a historic core. Because the two former castles on the Mannenberg and the parish church at Zweisimmen testify to the great importance. Historians assume that already in the early Middle Ages a castle perched on the Mannenberg and was the centre of power. At this period the Simmental was still a part of the Burgundian royal estate.
By the iron knight at the railway station by Zweisimmen a journey begins, that takes through a landscape full of stories. Finally reached the Mannenberg, the castle with its refurbished ruins will appear. 18 boards are placed along the long Burgenweg and enrich personal memories with exciting information about the individual places and buildings of this period. It also leads via Grubenwald and Steinegg along the historic route back to Obegg / Zweisimmen.
More information: www.burgenweg.ch
Properties
Zweisimmen - Mannried - Manneberg - Lee - Steinegg - Obegg - Kirchbezirk - Zweisimmen
Equipment
Good footwear, snacks to savor during a break - why not a Fondue-Backpack?
Further Infroamtion on www.gstaad.ch/fondueland
Tip of the author
At the end, head for the large castle playground in the middle of Zweisimmen or visit the 19th panel at Blankeburg Castle.
Public Transit
Zweisimmen train station
Parking
Zweisimmen, behind train station
Getting There
The Destination Gstaad is located in the south-west of Switzerland right on the border to the French-speaking part of the country. The Destination is easily accessed by rail or car from the regions around Lake Thun and Lake Geneva and the Gruyere region Direct connections to the European high-speed rail network and all international airports in Switzerland guarantee a time-saving and pleasant journey.
More information on gstaad.ch: Travel & Public Transport.
Additional Information
Map and arrival
