{"id":18541,"date":"2026-09-01T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-01T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/?p=18541"},"modified":"2026-09-01T10:21:14","modified_gmt":"2026-09-01T08:21:14","slug":"griesalp-tschingelsee-hike","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/en\/griesalp-tschingelsee-hike\/","title":{"rendered":"Griesalp and Tschingelsee in Autumn through the Wild Kiental"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"18541\" class=\"elementor elementor-18541 elementor-18459\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53782bb0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"53782bb0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-143352e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"143352e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u2139\ufe0f Click on the + to view the hiking details.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49c79e1a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"49c79e1a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-796f81b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"796f81b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;expanded&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2030\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2030\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> \ud83e\udd7e Trail Info \ud83d\udd3d  <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2030\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3eb76076 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3eb76076\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2030\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48c89fcb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"48c89fcb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7479c7c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7479c7c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong>\ud83d\udccd <u>Start and End<\/u>:<\/strong> The hike starts at Griesalp. Even the journey there is a highlight, with the PostBus from Reichenbach im Kandertal tackling <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.postauto.ch\/en\/leisure-offers\/excursion-tips\/kiental-griesalp-route\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">gradients of up to 28% on the final section of route 220<\/a><\/strong><\/span>. We finish the hike at Kiental, Dorf, where the PostBus takes us back to Reichenbach. The route can also be hiked in the opposite direction, but make sure to check the timetable for the bus up to the starting point.   <\/li><li>\ud83d\udeb6\u200d\u2640\ufe0f\u200d\u27a1\ufe0f <strong><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Distance<\/span>:<\/strong><\/strong> The entire hike is around 7.8 km (4.8 mi.), making it a pleasantly manageable route.<\/li><li><strong>\u23f1\ufe0f <u>Time<\/u>:<\/strong> The actual hiking time is around 2.5 hours. With photo stops, breaks and enough time to enjoy the scenery, we recommend allowing around 3.5 to 4 hours. <\/li><li><strong>\ud83d\udcca <u>Ascent and Descent<\/u>:<\/strong> The hike includes around 30 m (98 ft.) of ascent and 490 m (1,608 ft.) of descent.<\/li><li><strong>\ud83e\udd75 <u>Difficulty<\/u>:<\/strong> The hike is easy to moderate. With very little ascent and a manageable overall distance, it is not particularly demanding in terms of fitness. <\/li><li>\ud83d\udcc6 <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Best Time to Visit<\/strong><\/span><strong>:<\/strong> The hike is especially beautiful from summer to early autumn. Snow can linger on the higher sections well into spring, while summer and early autumn usually offer the best combination of accessible trails, clear conditions and beautiful scenery. <\/li><li><strong>\ud83c\udf3f <u>Trail Surface<\/u>:<\/strong> Around 5 km (3.1 mi.) follow hiking trails, while the remaining 3 km (1.9 mi.) run along quiet side roads. Some sections also follow the spectacular mountain road used by the PostBus. <\/li><li><strong>\ud83e\udd7e <u>Equipment<\/u>:<\/strong> Good hiking or mountain hiking boots are recommended. Trekking poles can be especially helpful on the longer descent. Bring enough water and snacks, as there are only a few places to stop for food along the route.  <\/li><li>\ud83d\udc68\u200d\ud83d\udc69\u200d\ud83d\udc67<strong data-start=\"337\" data-end=\"365\"> <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Family Check<\/span><\/strong>: A varied family hike with a gorge, Tschingelsee, rushing mountain water and trails along the river. It is well suited for children who are already confident hikers. The route is <strong>not stroller-friendly<\/strong>, as several sections follow narrow and uneven hiking trails. <\/li><li><strong data-start=\"657\" data-end=\"681\">\ud83d\udc15 <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Hiking with a Dog<\/span>:<\/strong> Dogs can join the hike, but they must be kept on a leash in the protected area around Tschingelsee and should not enter the water. During the descent through the gorge, some sections also cross metal grating walkways, which may be uncomfortable for sensitive dogs. <\/li><li><strong>\ud83d\ude97 <u>Getting There<\/u>:<\/strong> From Reichenbach im Kandertal, PostBus line 220 runs seasonally into the upper Kiental. In 2026, buses operate daily from 23 May to 18 October. As smaller vehicles are used on the steep mountain road, seats are limited. Outside the operating season, you can park in Kiental or Tschingel and plan the route as an out-and-back hikeinstead.    <\/li><li><strong data-start=\"232\" data-end=\"246\">\ud83d\udcb0 <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Cost<\/span>:<\/strong> The hike itself is free. A one-way PostBus ticket from Reichenbach im Kandertal to the starting point costs CHF 20.40, or CHF 10.20 with a Half Fare Travelcard. The journey is included with a GA Travelcard.  <\/li><li><strong data-start=\"501\" data-end=\"533\">\ud83d\udccc <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Signposts &#038; Markings<\/span>:<\/strong> From the starting point, follow the signs towards Tschingelsee and then continue along the PostBus Adventure Trail. Later, the route descends across walkways through Griess Gorge before continuing towards Kiental. <\/li><li><strong> \ud83d\udcf6 <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Mobile Reception<\/span>:<\/strong> Mobile coverage can be weak or completely unavailable along parts of the route. In some sections, we only had an SOS connection, so it is best to download maps and any important information for offline use before starting the hike. <\/li><li><strong>\ud83d\udcf8 <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Best Photo Spots<\/span>:<\/strong> One of the most photogenic locations is definitely Tschingelsee, with its wild floodplain, pale gravel banks and milky blue-white water channels. In early autumn, the combination of water, forest and dramatic mountain scenery creates an especially beautiful atmosphere. <\/li><li><strong>\ud83e\udd8c <u>Wildlife<\/u>:<\/strong> With a little luck, you may spot chamois on the slopes above the starting point. Along the hike, you will also regularly see cows and goats grazing on the alpine meadows, adding to the traditional mountain scenery of Kiental. <\/li><li><strong>\ud83c\udf04 <u>Highlights<\/u>:<\/strong> Just before the descent into Griess Gorge, you get a beautiful view over Tschingelsee and its branching water channels. From here, the landscape becomes noticeably wilder, with rocky cliffs, the gorge and turquoise mountain water accompanying us for large parts of the hike. <\/li><li><strong>\ud83d\udca1 <u>Tips<\/u>:<\/strong> <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.naturschutzgebiete.sites.be.ch\/de\/start\/schutzgebiete\/tschingel.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tschingelsee lies within a protected nature reserve<\/a><\/span>, so do not fly a drone here and make sure to respect the local conservation rules. In Griess Gorge, it is also worth taking a short detour to a hidden waterfall that drops dramatically between the rocks. <\/li><li><strong>\ud83c\udfe1 <u>Accommodation &#038; Restaurants<\/u>:<\/strong> There are several mountain inns and restaurants along or close to the route, especially near the starting point, around Pochtenalp, and in Kiental village. As opening hours can be seasonal, we still recommend bringing enough water and some snacks with you. <\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b939df5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3b939df5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-342bed1c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"342bed1c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><strong>The Spectacular Journey into Kiental<\/strong><\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d0d230 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8d0d230\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14dac50 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"14dac50\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This hike actually begins in Reichenbach im Kandertal, where we board the small PostBus on route 220. The final section turns the journey itself into an adventure: with <b>gradients of up to 28%<\/b>, the PostBus winds through extremely tight hairpin bends into the upper Kiental. Sitting back and relaxing is almost impossible because the views and the road keep surprising us around every corner.  <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> <\/span><\/p><p>Before setting off, we stock up on enough drinks and snacks in Reichenbach. During our visit at the end of September, several places to eat along the route were already closed. The bus ride ends at around <b>1,400 m (4,593 ft.)<\/b>, which is also where our hike begins.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6af2a0d e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-9154539 \" data-id=\"6af2a0d\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"6af2a0d\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-id=\"6af2a0d\">\n    <div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-04e620f e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-932e1fb \" data-id=\"04e620f\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"04e620f\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-id=\"04e620f\">\n    \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8b7142 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d8b7142\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/griesalp-herbst-kiental-berglandschaft.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Autumn mountain scenery right at Griesalp in Kiental, the starting point of the hike towards Tschingelsee.\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTg1MjEsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9zd2lzc2Fyb3VuZC5jaFwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyNlwvMDhcL2dyaWVzYWxwLWhlcmJzdC1raWVudGFsLWJlcmdsYW5kc2NoYWZ0LmpwZyJ9\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/griesalp-herbst-kiental-berglandschaft.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-18521\" alt=\"Mountain stream near Griesalp in Kiental with forest and alpine scenery in autumn\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/griesalp-herbst-kiental-berglandschaft.jpg 1536w, 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class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-393482f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"393482f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/griesalp-kuh-alpweide-kiental-herbst.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"A cow grazing on an alpine meadow near Griesalp, surrounded by traditional mountain huts and the striking scenery of Kiental.\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTg1MjIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9zd2lzc2Fyb3VuZC5jaFwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyNlwvMDhcL2dyaWVzYWxwLWt1aC1hbHB3ZWlkZS1raWVudGFsLWhlcmJzdC5qcGcifQ%3D%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/griesalp-kuh-alpweide-kiental-herbst.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-18522\" alt=\"Cow on an alpine meadow near Griesalp in Kiental with rocky mountains in autumn\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/griesalp-kuh-alpweide-kiental-herbst.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/griesalp-kuh-alpweide-kiental-herbst-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/griesalp-kuh-alpweide-kiental-herbst-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/griesalp-kuh-alpweide-kiental-herbst-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/griesalp-kuh-alpweide-kiental-herbst-1320x1650.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/griesalp-kuh-alpweide-kiental-herbst-900x1125.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e7268a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3e7268a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba5d481 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ba5d481\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><strong>Between Alpine Meadows and Switzerland\u2019s Steepest PostBus Route<\/strong><\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6fd9225 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6fd9225\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0a9483 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b0a9483\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>From the starting point, we follow the <b>PostBus Adventure Trail towards Tschingelsee and Griess Gorge<\/b>. At first, the trail leads across open alpine meadows, passing cows grazing peacefully in the grass. <br><br>Within the first kilometre (0.6 mi.), we quickly realise that we have timed our visit almost perfectly for early October. The first trees are glowing in shades of yellow and orange, slowly transforming the landscape into a sea of autumn colours. Parts of the hike run directly alongside the steep mountain road, and whenever one of the small PostBuses carefully navigates the tight bends, we almost automatically stop to watch. Just the thought of driving up here ourselves is enough to make me break into a sweat. \ud83d\ude05<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ac3f1e e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-9ac3f1e-65cd628 \" data-id=\"9ac3f1e\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"9ac3f1e\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-id=\"9ac3f1e\">\n    <div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c969b97 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-c969b97-1f168e0 \" data-id=\"c969b97\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"c969b97\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-id=\"c969b97\">\n    \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-202abf8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"202abf8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/postauto-griesalp-kiental-steilste-strecke.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"The small PostBus on the spectacular Griesalp road in Kiental, where gradients of up to 28% make it one of the most impressive PostBus routes in Switzerland.\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTg1MjMsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9zd2lzc2Fyb3VuZC5jaFwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyNlwvMDhcL3Bvc3RhdXRvLWdyaWVzYWxwLWtpZW50YWwtc3RlaWxzdGUtc3RyZWNrZS5qcGcifQ%3D%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/postauto-griesalp-kiental-steilste-strecke.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-18523\" alt=\"Small PostBus on the steep Griesalp road in Kiental between Tschingel and Griesalp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/postauto-griesalp-kiental-steilste-strecke.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/postauto-griesalp-kiental-steilste-strecke-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/postauto-griesalp-kiental-steilste-strecke-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/postauto-griesalp-kiental-steilste-strecke-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/postauto-griesalp-kiental-steilste-strecke-1320x1650.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/postauto-griesalp-kiental-steilste-strecke-900x1125.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc4d1ba e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-dc4d1ba-ca194be \" data-id=\"dc4d1ba\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"dc4d1ba\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-id=\"dc4d1ba\">\n    \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f0a9b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7f0a9b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/griesalp-alphuetten-bergstrasse-kiental.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Alpine huts and the winding mountain road around Griesalp in the upper Kiental.\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTg1MjQsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9zd2lzc2Fyb3VuZC5jaFwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyNlwvMDhcL2dyaWVzYWxwLWFscGh1ZXR0ZW4tYmVyZ3N0cmFzc2Uta2llbnRhbC5qcGcifQ%3D%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/griesalp-alphuetten-bergstrasse-kiental.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-18524\" alt=\"Alpine huts and winding mountain road near Griesalp in autumnal Kiental\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/griesalp-alphuetten-bergstrasse-kiental.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/griesalp-alphuetten-bergstrasse-kiental-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/griesalp-alphuetten-bergstrasse-kiental-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/griesalp-alphuetten-bergstrasse-kiental-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/griesalp-alphuetten-bergstrasse-kiental-1320x1650.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/griesalp-alphuetten-bergstrasse-kiental-900x1125.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8f58e8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a8f58e8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17b28ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"17b28ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><strong>The First View of Tschingelsee<\/strong><\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93cfe1d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"93cfe1d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2a943d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f2a943d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>After just over one kilometre (0.6 mi.), we reach one of my favourite viewpoints of the hike. From here, we get our first look over <b>Tschingelsee<\/b> and its unusual landscape. If you love mountain lakes in the Bernese Oberland, you might also enjoy my <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/en\/oeschinen-lake-hike-switzerland\/\">Oeschinensee hike.<\/a><\/strong><\/span>  <\/p><p>Instead of a classic mountain lake, Tschingelsee reveals a vast floodplain from above, with pale gravel banks, small pools and branching water channels. From this elevated viewpoint, you can clearly see how dynamic and constantly changing the landscape is. Tschingelsee is protected as a nature reserve and also lies within the Kiental Federal Game Reserve, which means drones are not permitted. Before flying anywhere nearby, it is also worth checking the <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bazl.admin.ch\/en\/geographical-flight-restrictions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">official Swiss drone map from FOCA<\/a><\/span><\/strong>.   <\/p><p>There is also a bench right next to the viewpoint, making it the perfect place to sit for a while and simply take in this extraordinary landscape. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d113c91 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-d113c91-5ecd5d7 \" data-id=\"d113c91\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"d113c91\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-id=\"d113c91\">\n    <div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad3dc45 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-ad3dc45-457d6dd \" data-id=\"ad3dc45\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"ad3dc45\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-id=\"ad3dc45\">\n    \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f2a479 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4f2a479\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/tschingelsee-aussicht-wanderung-kiental.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"View from the hiking trail over Tschingelsee and its branching water channels, surrounded by the mountain landscape of Kiental.\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTg1MjUsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9zd2lzc2Fyb3VuZC5jaFwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyNlwvMDhcL3RzY2hpbmdlbHNlZS1hdXNzaWNodC13YW5kZXJ1bmcta2llbnRhbC5qcGcifQ%3D%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1281\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/tschingelsee-aussicht-wanderung-kiental.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-18525\" alt=\"View over Tschingelsee in Kiental with branching water channels and mountain scenery\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/tschingelsee-aussicht-wanderung-kiental.jpg 1281w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/tschingelsee-aussicht-wanderung-kiental-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/tschingelsee-aussicht-wanderung-kiental-768x1151.jpg 768w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/tschingelsee-aussicht-wanderung-kiental-1025x1536.jpg 1025w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/tschingelsee-aussicht-wanderung-kiental-900x1349.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1281px) 100vw, 1281px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d6e527 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-0d6e527-d265f42 \" data-id=\"0d6e527\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"0d6e527\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-id=\"0d6e527\">\n    \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07bb5ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"07bb5ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/tschingelsee-kiental-schwemmebene-herbst.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"View across the wild floodplain of Tschingelsee, with branching water channels and pale gravel banks in the autumn landscape of Kiental.\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTg1MjYsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9zd2lzc2Fyb3VuZC5jaFwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyNlwvMDhcL3RzY2hpbmdlbHNlZS1raWVudGFsLXNjaHdlbW1lYmVuZS1oZXJic3QuanBnIn0%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1281\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/tschingelsee-kiental-schwemmebene-herbst.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-18526\" alt=\"Tschingelsee in Kiental with branching water channels, pale gravel banks and autumn forest\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/tschingelsee-kiental-schwemmebene-herbst.jpg 1281w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/tschingelsee-kiental-schwemmebene-herbst-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/tschingelsee-kiental-schwemmebene-herbst-768x1151.jpg 768w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/tschingelsee-kiental-schwemmebene-herbst-1025x1536.jpg 1025w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/tschingelsee-kiental-schwemmebene-herbst-900x1349.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1281px) 100vw, 1281px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae82b4e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ae82b4e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e859f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0e859f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><strong>Down into the Wild Griess Gorge<\/strong><\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2860429 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2860429\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6267fd3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6267fd3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-start=\"3414\" data-end=\"3584\">From here, the hike changes completely. The gentle alpine trail becomes much wilder, and our next destination is <strong>Griess Gorge with the Hexenkessel and Pochtenfall<\/strong>. <\/p><p>Even during the descent, it quickly becomes noticeably cooler between the high rock walls. In early October, temperatures were already fairly low, and the moisture and wind from the rushing water made the gorge feel several degrees colder. If you love wild gorges and waterfalls, you should also check out my <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/en\/waterfall-arena-batoni-hike\/\">Waterfall Arena Bat\u00f6ni hike in the Weisstannental<\/a><\/strong><\/span>.  <\/p><p>We take our time exploring the smaller side paths along the trail. Between the rocks, walkways and rushing water, new viewpoints keep appearing around every corner. Two of the most impressive spots are the Hexenkessel and the nearby Pochtenfall, where water from the Gamchibach plunges through the gorge.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-652cc73 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-bbbeeff \" data-id=\"652cc73\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"652cc73\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-id=\"652cc73\">\n    \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6ff2e9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b6ff2e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/hexenkessel-griesschlucht-kiental.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"The Hexenkessel in Griess Gorge, one of the most impressive whitewater highlights between Griesalp 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https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/hexenkessel-griesschlucht-kiental-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/hexenkessel-griesschlucht-kiental-1320x881.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/hexenkessel-griesschlucht-kiental-900x600.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5212d49 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-5212d49-5b61f07 \" data-id=\"5212d49\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"5212d49\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-id=\"5212d49\">\n    <div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b933a6 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-4b933a6-e94408b \" data-id=\"4b933a6\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"4b933a6\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-id=\"4b933a6\">\n    \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42f0821 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"42f0821\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/griesschlucht-kiental-tuerkis-wasser-herbst.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Turquoise whitewater rushes through Griess Gorge in the autumn landscape of Kiental.\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTg1MjgsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9zd2lzc2Fyb3VuZC5jaFwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyNlwvMDhcL2dyaWVzc2NobHVjaHQta2llbnRhbC10dWVya2lzLXdhc3Nlci1oZXJic3QuanBnIn0%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/griesschlucht-kiental-tuerkis-wasser-herbst.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-18528\" alt=\"Turquoise whitewater in Griess Gorge in autumnal Kiental\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/griesschlucht-kiental-tuerkis-wasser-herbst.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/griesschlucht-kiental-tuerkis-wasser-herbst-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/griesschlucht-kiental-tuerkis-wasser-herbst-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/griesschlucht-kiental-tuerkis-wasser-herbst-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/griesschlucht-kiental-tuerkis-wasser-herbst-1320x1650.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/griesschlucht-kiental-tuerkis-wasser-herbst-900x1125.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44f8cf7 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-44f8cf7-f0b9b93 \" data-id=\"44f8cf7\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"44f8cf7\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-id=\"44f8cf7\">\n    \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aedda2f elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"aedda2f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/shorts\\\/N5XgG3kbdMs&quot;,&quot;mute&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;cc_load_policy&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28645ba e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"28645ba\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06aee77 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"06aee77\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><strong>From Tschingelsee Back into the Open Valley<\/strong><\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e6a1595 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e6a1595\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa02e0a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aa02e0a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-start=\"4247\" data-end=\"4409\">After a while, we leave the gorge behind. The damp air and wind gradually make us feel cold, so we continue along the trail towards Tschingelsee. <br><br>Down in the valley, the perspective changes completely. The branching water channels and pale gravel flats that looked so dramatic from above are now almost at eye level. The trail also becomes easier here, following broad gravel sections through the open landscape.  <br><br>After around <strong>3 km (1.9 mi.) and roughly two hours, including plenty of photo stops<\/strong>, we finally reach the Chiene. From here, the landscape becomes greener and more forested again, with longer stretches of the trail running in the shade. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c2659a e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-5c2659a-cb31c19 \" data-id=\"5c2659a\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"5c2659a\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-id=\"5c2659a\">\n    <div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3d74ce e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-b3d74ce-162cc9d \" data-id=\"b3d74ce\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"b3d74ce\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-id=\"b3d74ce\">\n    \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0dea1bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0dea1bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/kiental-herbst-wanderung-griesalp-tschingelsee.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Autumn landscape in Kiental along the hike from Griesalp via Tschingelsee towards Kiental.\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTg1MjksInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9zd2lzc2Fyb3VuZC5jaFwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyNlwvMDhcL2tpZW50YWwtaGVyYnN0LXdhbmRlcnVuZy1ncmllc2FscC10c2NoaW5nZWxzZWUuanBnIn0%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1281\" src=\"https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/kiental-herbst-wanderung-griesalp-tschingelsee.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-18529\" alt=\"Autumn landscape in Kiental with a turquoise mountain stream, forest and the Bernese Alps\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/kiental-herbst-wanderung-griesalp-tschingelsee.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/kiental-herbst-wanderung-griesalp-tschingelsee-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/kiental-herbst-wanderung-griesalp-tschingelsee-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/kiental-herbst-wanderung-griesalp-tschingelsee-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/kiental-herbst-wanderung-griesalp-tschingelsee-1320x881.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/kiental-herbst-wanderung-griesalp-tschingelsee-900x600.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9d67fc e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-c9d67fc-8d887a8 \" data-id=\"c9d67fc\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"c9d67fc\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-id=\"c9d67fc\">\n    \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7cc3a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b7cc3a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/tschingelsee-kiental-herbstwanderung.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Right by Tschingelsee, the trail continues through the open mountain landscape towards Kiental.\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTg1MzAsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9zd2lzc2Fyb3VuZC5jaFwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyNlwvMDhcL3RzY2hpbmdlbHNlZS1raWVudGFsLWhlcmJzdHdhbmRlcnVuZy5qcGcifQ%3D%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1281\" src=\"https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/tschingelsee-kiental-herbstwanderung.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-18530\" alt=\"Trail near Tschingelsee towards Kiental with alpine meadows and rocky mountains in autumn\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/tschingelsee-kiental-herbstwanderung.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/tschingelsee-kiental-herbstwanderung-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/tschingelsee-kiental-herbstwanderung-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/tschingelsee-kiental-herbstwanderung-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/tschingelsee-kiental-herbstwanderung-1320x881.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/tschingelsee-kiental-herbstwanderung-900x600.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f441502 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f441502\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6074606 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6074606\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><strong>Relaxing Along the Chiene<\/strong><\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-161ab93 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"161ab93\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4bb17d0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4bb17d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-start=\"4969\" data-end=\"5236\">From here, the trail follows the <strong data-start=\"5016\" data-end=\"5026\">Chiene<\/strong> at a relaxed pace, with the river accompanying us for much of the remaining route towards the village. Benches appear regularly right beside the water, making them perfect spots to slow down for a moment and simply listen to the sound of the river.  <\/p><p>The hiking trail becomes narrower in places, leading through the forest and alongside the water. This section is therefore not suitable for regular strollers. After around <strong>three hours and approximately 7 km (4.3 mi.)<\/strong>, we finally reach Kiental, bringing us close to the end of our relaxed autumn hike.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-003b3fc e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-003b3fc-0635700 \" data-id=\"003b3fc\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"003b3fc\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-id=\"003b3fc\">\n    <div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f437869 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-f437869-27e5600 \" data-id=\"f437869\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"f437869\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-id=\"f437869\">\n    \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26dde4c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"26dde4c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/kiental-herbstwanderung-bergweg.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"The hiking trail continues downhill through the peaceful autumn landscape of Kiental.\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTg1MzEsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9zd2lzc2Fyb3VuZC5jaFwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyNlwvMDhcL2tpZW50YWwtaGVyYnN0d2FuZGVydW5nLWJlcmd3ZWcuanBnIn0%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/kiental-herbstwanderung-bergweg.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-18531\" alt=\"Hiking trail in autumnal Kiental with views of forested mountain slopes and alpine meadows\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/kiental-herbstwanderung-bergweg.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/kiental-herbstwanderung-bergweg-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/kiental-herbstwanderung-bergweg-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/kiental-herbstwanderung-bergweg-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/kiental-herbstwanderung-bergweg-1320x1650.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/kiental-herbstwanderung-bergweg-900x1125.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc08e41 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-dc08e41-44c31c3 \" data-id=\"dc08e41\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"dc08e41\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-id=\"dc08e41\">\n    \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8cca21 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"c8cca21\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/shorts\\\/59cWrMoN1NU&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a261c6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9a261c6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c98783 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3c98783\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-start=\"5561\" data-end=\"5841\"><strong>Kiental in Autumn<\/strong><\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cbc1b34 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"cbc1b34\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-547ee8e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"547ee8e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-start=\"5561\" data-end=\"5841\">The village itself is also worth a short walk. Between traditional houses, green meadows and the surrounding mountains, beautiful views open up around every corner. In autumn, as the forests slowly change colour, the valley takes on an especially peaceful atmosphere.  <br><br>If you still have enough energy after the hike, you could continue walking towards Reichenbach im Kandertal. However, this adds several more kilometres to the route. We therefore finish our hike at <strong data-start=\"6064\" data-end=\"6081\">Kiental, Dorf<\/strong>, where the PostBus takes us back to Reichenbach. Especially in autumn, this is the more comfortable option, as it gets dark noticeably earlier in the evening.   <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-afc851c e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-afc851c-fb64662 \" data-id=\"afc851c\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"afc851c\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-id=\"afc851c\">\n    <div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e4b887 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-7e4b887-4307349 \" data-id=\"7e4b887\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"7e4b887\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-id=\"7e4b887\">\n    \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8cdefa elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e8cdefa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/kiental-herbst-berglandschaft-alpweide.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Golden autumn light over the alpine meadows and forests of Kiental in the Bernese Oberland.\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTg1MzIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9zd2lzc2Fyb3VuZC5jaFwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyNlwvMDhcL2tpZW50YWwtaGVyYnN0LWJlcmdsYW5kc2NoYWZ0LWFscHdlaWRlLmpwZyJ9\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/kiental-herbst-berglandschaft-alpweide.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-18532\" alt=\"Autumn tree on an alpine meadow in Kiental with mountain scenery in the background\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/kiental-herbst-berglandschaft-alpweide.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/kiental-herbst-berglandschaft-alpweide-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/kiental-herbst-berglandschaft-alpweide-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/kiental-herbst-berglandschaft-alpweide-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/kiental-herbst-berglandschaft-alpweide-1320x1650.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/kiental-herbst-berglandschaft-alpweide-900x1125.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94b5fcf e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-94b5fcf-f36f395 \" data-id=\"94b5fcf\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"94b5fcf\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-id=\"94b5fcf\">\n    \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37a2bcc elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"37a2bcc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/reichenbach-im-kandertal-herbst-berglandschaft.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Evening light over Reichenbach im Kandertal and the autumn-coloured slopes of the Bernese Oberland.\n\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTg1MzMsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9zd2lzc2Fyb3VuZC5jaFwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyNlwvMDhcL3JlaWNoZW5iYWNoLWltLWthbmRlcnRhbC1oZXJic3QtYmVyZ2xhbmRzY2hhZnQuanBnIn0%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/reichenbach-im-kandertal-herbst-berglandschaft.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large 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\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d813fb2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d813fb2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d5f4b0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0d5f4b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-start=\"6320\" data-end=\"6550\"><strong>Conclusion: Is This Autumn Hike Worth It?<\/strong><\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80a11cc e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"80a11cc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0222e30 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0222e30\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-start=\"6320\" data-end=\"6550\">For us, this hike was a real surprise. Within just a few kilometres, alpine meadows, autumn forests, turquoise mountain water, a wild gorge and the extraordinary landscape around Tschingelsee constantly alternate, making the route feel incredibly varied. <\/p><p data-start=\"6552\" data-end=\"6771\">We especially loved this hike from <strong data-start=\"6588\" data-end=\"6625\">late September to early October<\/strong>, when the first trees begin to change colour and the trails become noticeably quieter after the main season. Along the way, we only came across a handful of other hikers. <\/p><p data-start=\"6773\" data-end=\"7098\">If possible, we still recommend taking an early bus up, as the small PostBuses have limited capacity. Make sure to check the latest timetable before your hike, as the service operates seasonally. In 2026, buses run daily from <strong data-start=\"7032\" data-end=\"7059\">23 May to 18 October<\/strong>.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ff7639 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0ff7639\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82e8acd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"82e8acd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-start=\"6320\" data-end=\"6550\"><strong>More Autumn Hikes<\/strong><\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab8399c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ab8399c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4bc038c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4bc038c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-start=\"6320\" data-end=\"6550\">If you are looking for more autumn hikes, I can also recommend my route from <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong data-start=\"7220\" data-end=\"7260\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swissaround.ch\/en\/lake-cauma-il-spir-lake-cresta\/\">Caumasee to Crestasee in Graub\u00fcnden<\/a><\/strong><\/span>. There, you can expect beautiful lakes, forests, gorges and vibrant autumn colours, all set within a completely different landscape. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a11a423 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a11a423\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07ea7a6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"07ea7a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-start=\"6320\" data-end=\"6550\"><strong>How Did You Like the Hike?<\/strong><\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54cdd69 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"54cdd69\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29ec947 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"29ec947\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-start=\"7441\" data-end=\"7631\">Have you already visited Kiental, or are you planning this hike for the coming autumn? Let me know in the comments how you liked it, or if you still have any questions about the route. <br><br>If you would like to do this hike later, make sure to <strong data-start=\"7674\" data-end=\"7723\">save this post so you can easily find it again<\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-677e604f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"677e604f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e7e7d79 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"1e7e7d79\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.komoot.com\/tour\/3243928427\/embed?share_token=a35UoJEHP6estEsUFaq12zGOastD3WZNPImT1v4SE8o4CXcxI9&amp;layout=classic&amp;profile=1\" width=\"100%\" height=\"700\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"fullscreen\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38cc3bac e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"38cc3bac\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b02f397 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6b02f397\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently Asked Questions About the Griesalp \u2013 Tschingelsee \u2013 Kiental Hike<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b2e0ae1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1b2e0ae1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b9cc6c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3b9cc6c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u2139\ufe0f Click on a question to view the answer.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d182f32 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6d182f32\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6712fb91 uael-faq-box-layout-yes align-at-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-uael-faq\" data-id=\"6712fb91\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"uael-faq.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id='uael-faq-wrapper-172' class=\"uael-faq-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-faq-container uael-faq-layout-accordion\" data-layout=\"accordion\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"uael-accordion-43eae40\" class=\"uael-faq-accordion\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class= \"uael-accordion-title\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon uael-accordion-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-question-43eae40 uael-question-span\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"uael-faq-1-6ab2886a84272\">How Difficult Is the Hike from Griesalp to Kiental?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-accordion-content\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><p>The hike is <strong data-start=\"327\" data-end=\"348\">easy to moderate<\/strong> and runs mostly downhill. However, some sections through the gorge are steeper and can become slippery in wet conditions. <\/p><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"uael-accordion-d31c471\" class=\"uael-faq-accordion\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class= \"uael-accordion-title\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon uael-accordion-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-question-d31c471 uael-question-span\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"uael-faq-2-6ab2886a84341\">How Difficult Is the Hike Through Kiental?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-accordion-content\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><p>The actual hiking time is around <strong data-start=\"556\" data-end=\"577\">2 to 2.5 hours<\/strong>. With photo stops, breaks and time to enjoy Tschingelsee, we recommend allowing around <strong data-start=\"644\" data-end=\"665\">3.5 to 4 hours<\/strong>. The official PostBus route is listed at approximately two hours.  <\/p><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"uael-accordion-8e56752\" class=\"uael-faq-accordion\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class= \"uael-accordion-title\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon uael-accordion-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-question-8e56752 uael-question-span\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"uael-faq-3-6ab2886a84396\">What Is the Best Time of Year for This Hike?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-accordion-content\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><p>The hike is at its best from <strong data-start=\"866\" data-end=\"902\">summer to early autumn<\/strong>. Late September and early October are especially beautiful, when the first autumn colours begin to appear. In 2026, the PostBus service to the upper valley runs until <strong data-start=\"1068\" data-end=\"1083\">18 October<\/strong>.  <\/p><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"uael-accordion-e9bfc4c\" class=\"uael-faq-accordion\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class= \"uael-accordion-title\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon uael-accordion-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-question-e9bfc4c uael-question-span\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"uael-faq-4-6ab2886a8441c\">Do You Need to Reserve the PostBus to Griesalp?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-accordion-content\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><p>For individual travellers, usually <strong data-start=\"1212\" data-end=\"1220\">no<\/strong>. Reservations are generally only required for groups of 10 or more people. However, some specific services may have special reservation rules, so it is worth checking the latest timetable before your trip.  <\/p><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"uael-accordion-5c19a62\" class=\"uael-faq-accordion\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class= \"uael-accordion-title\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon uael-accordion-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-question-5c19a62 uael-question-span\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"uael-faq-5-6ab2886a84477\">What Makes Tschingelsee So Special?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-accordion-content\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><p>Tschingelsee does not look like a typical alpine lake. From above, its <strong data-start=\"1678\" data-end=\"1745\">pale gravel flats and branching milky blue-white water channels are especially striking<\/strong>, making this unique landscape one of the most photogenic spots along the hike. <\/p><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"uael-accordion-e6d803b\" class=\"uael-faq-accordion\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class= \"uael-accordion-title\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon uael-accordion-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-question-e6d803b uael-question-span\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"uael-faq-6-6ab2886a844e4\">Can You Swim in Tschingelsee?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-accordion-content\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><p><strong>No.<\/strong> Entering the water or the protected shoreline vegetation is not permitted within the nature reserve.<\/p><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"uael-accordion-0122ffa\" class=\"uael-faq-accordion\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class= \"uael-accordion-title\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon uael-accordion-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-question-0122ffa uael-question-span\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"uael-faq-7-6ab2886a8452f\">Can You Fly a Drone at Tschingelsee?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-accordion-content\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><p><strong>No,<\/strong> you should <strong data-start=\"1955\" data-end=\"1979\">not fly a drone<\/strong> in the protected area around Tschingelsee. The landscape can still be photographed beautifully from several elevated viewpoints along the hiking trail. <\/p><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"uael-accordion-15eebe4\" class=\"uael-faq-accordion\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class= \"uael-accordion-title\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon uael-accordion-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-question-15eebe4 uael-question-span\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"uael-faq-8-6ab2886a849e6\">Is the Hike Suitable for Children?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-accordion-content\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><p><strong>Yes<\/strong>, the hike is varied and enjoyable for children who are already <strong data-start=\"2162\" data-end=\"2187\">confident hikers<\/strong>, with a lake, gorge, rushing mountain water and forest along the way. It is not suitable for regular strollers because several sections follow narrow and uneven hiking trails. <\/p><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"uael-accordion-670ed55\" class=\"uael-faq-accordion\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class= \"uael-accordion-title\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon uael-accordion-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-question-670ed55 uael-question-span\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"uael-faq-9-6ab2886a84a84\">Can You Do the Hike with a Dog?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-accordion-content\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><p>Yes, dogs can generally join the hike. However, around the protected Tschingelsee, they should be kept <strong data-start=\"2481\" data-end=\"2532\">on a leash and must not enter the water.<\/strong> The gorge also includes metal grating walkways, which may be uncomfortable for some dogs.  <\/p><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"uael-accordion-7ddb74b\" class=\"uael-faq-accordion\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class= \"uael-accordion-title\" aria-expanded=\"false\" role=\"tab\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon uael-accordion-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M177 159.7l136 136c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9l-22.6 22.6c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L160 255.9l-96.4 96.4c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0L7 329.7c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l136-136c9.4-9.5 24.6-9.5 34-.1z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uael-question-7ddb74b uael-question-span\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"uael-faq-10-6ab2886a84b24\">What Are the Best Highlights of the Hike?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uael-accordion-content\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><p>The highlights include the spectacular <strong data-start=\"2727\" data-end=\"2745\">PostBus ride<\/strong>, the panoramic view over Tschingelsee, the wild <strong data-start=\"2798\" data-end=\"2846\">Griess Gorge with the Hexenkessel and waterfall<\/strong>, and the peaceful hiking trail along the Chiene all the way to Kiental.<\/p><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The hike from Griesalp to Tschingelsee reveals the wild side of Kiental in early autumn. The adventure begins with the spectacular PostBus ride along the steep Griesalp road before the trail leads us past turquoise mountain water, through the dramatic Griess Gorge and towards the vast floodplain of Tschingelsee. Surrounded by the first autumn colours, dark mountain forests and striking rock walls, the landscape feels especially impressive at this time of year. 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