/

Explore

All trails
Regions
Guides
Roadmap

Contribute

Add a trail
Add your trailhut

Hosts

Claim your hut
Host dashboard
Log in

About Trailhuts

For hikers, by hikers. Trailhuts maps Europe's multi-day trails stage by stage, with the huts, refuges and guesthouses along the way, so you can plan where to sleep before you set off.

Trailnotes

New trails, hut openings and planning notes. Monthly, no spam, unsubscribe anytime.

Buy us a coffee

© 2026 TrailhutsTerms PrivacyMaps © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap contributors

Bear Trek (Barentrek) stage 1: Meiringen to Hotel Wetterhorn (19.1 km, 1,400 m ascent) | Trailhuts

Trails/Alps/Bear Trek (Barentrek)/Stage 1

Stage 1 of 5

Bear Trek (Barentrek) stage 1: Meiringen to Hotel Wetterhorn

Country: Switzerland
Duration: 7h
Ascent: 1,400 m
Descent

Stage 1 of the Bear Trek (Barentrek) (5 stages in total) runs from Meiringen to Hotel Wetterhorn. It covers 19.1 km with 1,400 m of ascent and 800 m of descent, around 7 h of walking. There are 44 places to sleep where the stage ends (34 hotels, 4 huts, 3 hostels, 1 guesthouse, 2 campsites). The next stage continues to Wengen.

Part of the Bear Trek (Barentrek).

Where to sleep in Hotel Wetterhorn

44 places to sleep on or near the end of this stage: 34 hotels, 4 huts, 3 hostels, 1 guesthouse, 2 campsites.

HotelKaltenbunnen
HutEngelhornhütte
HotelHotel Rosenlaui4.6

The night before: Meiringen

Arriving the day before? These places to sleep are at the start of the trail.

CampsiteAlpenCampingRated 4.6 out of 54.6(457)
CampsiteCamping Aareschlucht4.4

Next: stage 2Hotel Wetterhorn to Wengen

Part of the Bear Trek (Barentrek) (82 km, 5 stages). Something not right on this stage? Tell us with the feedback button on the trail page.

800 m

Distance

19.1 km

Rated 4.6 out of 5

(520)

Cozy rooms with shared facilities in a serene, old-world hideaway offering free breakfast & dinner.

Chalet-Hotel Schwarzwaldalp

HotelChalet-Hotel SchwarzwaldalpRated 4.5 out of 54.5(428)Cozy wood-paneled rooms in a relaxed mountainside hotel with a restaurant & a terrace.

HutSchutzhütte Kuhmatten Schärm

Berghotel Grosse Scheidegg

HotelBerghotel Grosse ScheideggRated 4.0 out of 54.0(356)Rustic rooms in a remote, alpine hostel with a restaurant & an area for model aircraft launching.

HutSchutzhütte Lauchbühl

HostelFerienheim Lauchbühl

Alphütte Ischboden, yeti

GuesthouseAlphütte Ischboden, yetiRated 5.0 out of 55.0(17)

Boutique Hotel Panorama Grindelwald

HotelBoutique Hotel Panorama GrindelwaldRated 4.9 out of 54.9(152)

Eiger View Alpine Lodge

HotelEiger View Alpine LodgeRated 4.5 out of 54.5(172)

Jugendherberge Grindelwald

HostelJugendherberge GrindelwaldRated 4.0 out of 54.0(423)Low-key dorms & rooms in a relaxed hostel offering free breakfast, a hot tub & mountain views.

Naturfreundehaus Grindelwald

HostelNaturfreundehaus GrindelwaldRated 4.1 out of 54.1(212)

HotelAlpenhofRated 4.6 out of 54.6(304)Warm quarters with balconies in a straightforward hotel offering dining & a hot tub.

Annex Crystal managed by Jungfrau Lodge

HotelAnnex Crystal managed by Jungfrau LodgeRated 4.1 out of 54.1(163)

Belvedere Swiss Quality Hotel Grindelwald

HotelBelvedere Swiss Quality Hotel GrindelwaldRated 4.7 out of 54.7(1,127)Informal rooms & suites with balconies & mountain views, plus restaurants, a piano bar & a spa.

BERGWELT GRINDELWALD | ALPINE DESIGN RESORT

HotelBERGWELT GRINDELWALD | ALPINE DESIGN RESORTRated 4.4 out of 54.4(995)

Boutique Hotel Glacier

HotelBoutique Hotel GlacierRated 4.6 out of 54.6(944)Upmarket hotel featuring a gym & a restaurant/bar, as well as a spa with a hammam & a sauna.

CampsiteCamping Sand Grindelwald

Central Hotel Wolter

HotelCentral Hotel WolterRated 4.2 out of 54.2(787)Relaxed rooms & apartments in a laid-back hotel offering balconies with mountain views, plus dining.

HotelDas BodmiRated 4.5 out of 54.5(541)Cozy rooms & suites, some with Eiger views, in a relaxed property offering an eatery & a spa area.

Derby Swiss Quality Hotel Grindelwald

HotelDerby Swiss Quality Hotel GrindelwaldRated 4.4 out of 54.4(408)Relaxed, lodge-style hotel with Alps views, multiple dining options, a rooftop terrace & a sauna.

Eiger Mountain & Soul Resort

HotelEiger Mountain & Soul ResortRated 4.6 out of 54.6(1,253)Relaxed quarters in an upscale hotel with mountain views & rustic restaurants, plus a gym & a spa.

And 20 more. See all on the trail page.

Lowest 599 mHighest 1,956 m

Open this stage on the interactive map

Rated 4.4 out of 5

(430)

Camping Balmweid

CampsiteCamping BalmweidRated 3.8 out of 53.8(256)

Camping Grimselblick

CampsiteCamping GrimselblickRated 4.4 out of 54.4(249)

CampsiteCamping GrundRated 4.3 out of 54.3(246)

Camping Hofstatt-Derfli GmbH

CampsiteCamping Hofstatt-Derfli GmbHRated 4.5 out of 54.5(133)

GuesthouseDunkel-Blaue Maus

Gasthaus Zwirgi

HotelGasthaus ZwirgiRated 3.1 out of 53.1(172)

HostelHostel Haslital AGMeiringen

HotelHotel AlpbachRated 4.3 out of 54.3(258)Country-style rooms in a casual hotel with high-end dining & a spa, plus free breakfast with wine.

HotelHotel DakotaRated 4.3 out of 54.3(284)

Hotel Hof und Post GmbH

HotelHotel Hof und Post GmbHRated 4.4 out of 54.4(739)Informal hotel offering a whiskey bar, beer baths & a restaurant, plus simple rooms & a suite.